Polymer bearings have already been used in bicycles for many years and are gaining more and more popularity – whether in pedals, frame bearings or gears. iglidur® materials offer more advantages such as: weight reduction, corrosion resistance and longer service life. In contrast to metallic bearings, the tribo-polymers from igus do not require additional lubrication, […]
Every year, we and many customers, await the new chainflex catalogue. We are continuously improving it to provide yet more valuable information for our customers. The new chainflex catalogue What’s new? What’s worth knowing? Besides individual changes in the product pages there are also new approvals. This includes UL verified. We have also included the […]
The harsh environment of electroplating plants makes cables and energy supply systems a challenge. The answer from igus: energy chains and guide troughs made of the chemical-resistant, high-performance polymer igumid EG+ and tough chainflex cables. The rim of a sports car flashes in the sun. No wonder, it is covered with chrome plating. The door […]
What does a famous painter, children’s toys and a bicycle road race have in common? For some, this is surprising, but they are in some way associated with ball bearings. When you think about ball bearings, many people know that they are mainly used in industry, such as in factories and motor vehicles. Rolling bearings […]
The current carrying capacity of cables is one of the decisive selection parameters, especially in the field of energy transmission, or for classic motor and servo cables. The DIN VDE 0298-4 says amongst other things:“The current carrying capacity is the maximum permissible current under certain conditions at which the conductor is not heated above the permissible […]