Winding data cables and media hoses on cable drums? Because this does not work without complex and expensive slip ring technology, cables lying on the floor become a fall hazard in many companies. The alternative: the e-spool-flex cable drum with uninterrupted screw guide. Monday morning in an industrial hall: a technician wants to configure a […]
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 […]
Everything except the small: students Robina and Chris’ 3D printer has a 2 x 2 x 2 metre installation space. We are enthusiastic about the 3D Goliath – and support the young industrial designers with free equipment. We all know about home 3D printers, compact devices no bigger than a microwave oven that print plastic gadgets […]
Saving weight plays a major role in many industrial applications. We have set ourselves the task of Tech up and Cost down with lightweight energy chains. For a crane, for example, the entire structural framework must be designed for the loads that occur. Here the dead weight of a cable drum with approx. 4t (at […]
For historical reasons, energy chains have so far always been manufactured from steel or plastic. Steel has the advantage of allowing longer unsupported lengths. A plastic energy chain has various advantages, including lower cost and faster installation. There is now a new product: the hybrid steel-plastic chain. The energy chain is built with steel inner […]