March, 2020 - igus Blog - Page 2

5 Products that increase service life in cross-over systems

Thorsten Mersch | 31. March 2020

Anyone who has ever travelled on an older articulated bus or tram will notice what mechanical movements and loads are involved at this point. Loud squeaking and creaking sounds, meaning you can’t enjoy your own music despite headphones. No wonder. There are extreme dynamic loads in the transitions. Over the years, the joints are stressed […]

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The right shaft for tough outdoor use – if the plain bearing is outdoors.

Uwe Sund | 31. March 2020

Everyone knows that the agricultural and construction machinery sector require lots of care. Dirt, moisture, corrosion, the complete package. Whether a combine harvester, tractor, concrete mixer, plough or mobile crane – here everything is in the same boat. Metallic plain bearings are always lubricated – at least they should be if they are to function. […]

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Strain relief on one or both sides?

Volker Beissel | 31. March 2020

It is known that strain relief can considerably increase the service life of cables and hoses in the energy chain. But an incorrect strain relief can also have the opposite effect. One point that comes up again and again is the question of whether strain relief should be mounted on one side or both sides? […]

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Ready-to-install energy chain systems save harnessing time

Beke Nieszytka | 31. March 2020

Mechanical engineers have to adapt their machines time and time again to a new situation. When is the right time for an adjustment and how to proceed most effectively? Fully harnessed energy chains provide a remedy here.

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The advantages of the star quad stranding

Nils Jäger | 30. March 2020

There are various stranding options in cable production. There are three different types of stranding especially for data cables . These are cores wound in layers, twisted pair, also called pair stranding and star quad stranding. What are the differences between the stranding methods? Cores wound in layers The simplest way to explain the cores […]

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