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Versatile vending machines: when future demand is for snacks instead of masks

Andrej Schmidt | 4. May 2020

Diversity is increasing, and with it the flexibility of vending machines. Whoever wants to sell masks today and snacks tomorrow can do so without any problems.

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Building compact and lightweight machines

Andrej Schmidt | 4. May 2020

The growing diversity of consumption is increasingly presenting vending machine manufacturers with major challenges. How can installation space be saved notwithstanding the growing product range?

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Why does igus offer so many different cable types of the same kind?

Nils Jäger | 4. May 2020

If one takes a look at the chainflex catalogue, one quickly realises that igus has many different cable types of the same kind in its range. In the section on control cables alone there are 19 different cable ranges. Why is that? The range of control cables includes cables with overall shield as well as […]

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Heavy-duty thread

Zoe Moser | 4. May 2020

When threads are used in heavy-duty applications, they must meet many requirements. One of the most important aspects for heavy loads is the stability of the threads under high axial and radial loads. But does this also work with lead screw nuts made of polymer? Clear answer: Yes! The drylin lead screw technology development team has set itself the task of developing a robust alternative to the flange lead screw nut.

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What is the best plain bearing for agricultural machinery?

Uwe Sund | 2. May 2020

There must be an answer to this question. After all, there are a limited number of “best Italian restaurants”, “best frozen pizzas” and “best TV series”. And we haven’t even got to narrowing it down. The best Italian restaurant in Bonn? Or in the whole world? The question of the best plain bearing for farm machines is like that.

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