Globalisation as a buzzword is a broad term under which everyone imagines something different. At worst, you’re thinking of an Asian hotline for an American company. At best, you think of igus, with 35 branches and 4,150 contacts around the globe, for the best service. No matter where you build your machine or where you […]
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 […]
Virtual trade shows have become the new norm for us since April. Besides our own permanent exhibition in Cologne KMI (Köln Messe igus), we also take part in other exhibitions. The most recent event for the machine tool industry was D-Expo Metall (https://www.hanser-tagungen.de/en/d-expo-kunststoff). Within this framework, I was able to present exclusively some of our […]
Machine tool cycle times are being continuously optimised, and loading and unloading must therefore be correspondingly quick. When the gantry is larger, it is especially important that the energy supply keep pace. For travels of 10m or more, the P4 series is well ahead of the pack. This chain is the latest generation of igus […]
Discussions of strain relief frequently include references to relative motion. Consideration of this motion is the basis for optimum strain relief. If a cable is on the energy supply’s neutral axis, the cable length is the indicated chain length. However, there is often one cable in the inner radius and one in the outer radius […]