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Ball bearings in manual sweepers: plastic defies dirt

Patrick Czaja | 2. February 2021

Manual sweepers are used both at home and in the industrial sector. Sweeping dirt and leaves on pavements or driveways with a leaf/sweeping broom is tedious, sweeping machines are a far better choice. In this case, the leaves and dirt are transported by brushes and a broom into a container, which can then be easily […]

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Is the unsupported lower run the solution to all space problems?

Volker Beissel | 1. February 2021

A gantry design is frequently found in machine tools in particular. In addition to large machining centres, particularly in sheet metal working machines such as laser or plasma cutting systems. In the last few weeks, there have been several requests that the energy supply system should not have any influence on the overall width of […]

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How to optimise every component for injection moulding

Lars Butenschön | 29. January 2021

It is a designer’s worst-case scenario: days and weeks go by to design and manufacture an injection mould. When production finally begins and the first component falls out of the mould, one gets a nasty surprise. The surface of the moulding has dents that not only look unsightly but also impair the function. Why is […]

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Ball bearings in pool technology & Spas: Lubrication-free & chemical-resistant

Patrick Czaja | 29. January 2021

Pools are everyone’s favourite; whether in summer for refreshment or in winter as an oasis of well-being at over 25°C in a Spa or Hot Tub. But here, too, there is a lot of technology backing it. The heart of every pool is the pool/water pump. Its purpose is to activate the water circulation in […]

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How to find the best drive for your igus® linear robot

Adriana Glazer | 27. January 2021

Many bosses want their employees to develop a “drive”. We are already a little further ahead and even sell it … because today, in our series on Cartesian robot/linear robot solutions, we are dealing with the question of what influence the drive versions have on the drive forces. First we will look at the different […]

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