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iglidur® plain bearing technology
Are iglidur materials resistant to my cleaning agent or special chemicals?
Are iglidur plain bearings suitable for use in the food area?
Are there antibacterial iglidur materials?
Are there antistatic, electrically conductive or surge-arresting plain bearings?
Are there iglidur materials made of renewable raw materials?
Are there iglidur PRT slewing rings with a locking function?
Are there iglidur PRT slewing rings with gears?
Are there materials for use in drinking water?
Are there plain bearings that are resistant to mould?
Are there plain bearings that comply with ESD or ATEX requirements?
Are there plain bearings with fire safety certificates?
Are there PRT slewing rings for use in ESD or ATEX environments? Are PRT slewing rings electrically conductive?
Are there PRT slewing rings for use in ESD or ATEX environments? Are PRT slewing rings electrically conductive?
Are your plain bearings compliant with RoHS, and what is RoHS anyway?
At which trade fair can I see iglidur plain bearings?
Building linear carriages oneself, is that possible?
Can a shaft be "too smooth"?
Can I clamp iglidur PRT slewing rings on shafts? Are there split slewing rings?
Can I clamp PRT slewing rings on shafts? Are there split slewing rings?
Can I get PRT slewing rings that are FDA-compliant? Are PRT slewing rings suitable for use in contact with food?
Can I get PRT slewing rings that are FDA-compliant? Are PRT slewing rings suitable for use in contact with food?
Can I lubricate plain bearings with WD-40?
Can I machine iglidur plain bearings?
Can I monitor the wear of my bearing systems?
Can I nevertheless lubricate my plain bearing?
Can I press-fit iglidur plain bearings in plastic holes? What do I need to pay attention to?
Can I ream an iglidur plain bearing at some later date in order to increase or calibrate the diameter?
Can I ream an iglidur plain bearing at some later date in order to increase or calibrate the diameter?
Can I use iglidur plain bearings for heavy loads?
Can I use materials underwater?
Can I use your plain bearings in a vacuum?
Do I need to axially secure the plain bearings?
Does igus supply gears or toothed belts for the purpose of driving slewing rings?
Does igus supply ready-made solutions for electrically driven PRT slewing rings?
How are iglidur plain bearings manufactured?
How are iglidur plain bearings tested?
How can I find out whether the iglidur PRT slewing ring functions in my application?
How do I find the right iglidur material?
How do I find the right material for my application?
How does bearing wear affect the bearing clearance?
How does igus ensure short delivery times?
How important is the wall thickness in the case of plain bearings made of plastic? Can I increase the wall thickness in order to improve stability?
How is a pin-gauge measurement carried out?
How is a plain bearing installed?
How is an iglidur plain bearing fixed in place in a bearing housing?
How is the wear of iglidur iglidur plain bearings measured?
How would I know when to change iglidur plain bearings?
I did not find the right PRT slewing ring in the catalogue. Are there custom-made variants?
I didn't find what I wanted in the catalogue. Can I also buy customised bearings or bearings with special dimensions?
I didn't find what I wanted in the catalogue. Can I also buy iglidur with special dimensions or custom-made?
I have to sterilise items with superheated steam. Which iglidur material can I use?
I need a plain bearing with special certificates that are not shown on the website.
I only need a few plain bearings. The price is therefore not decisive for me. Which bearing is the best one?
In what countries can I buy iglidur plain bearings?
Is the colour of the bearing freely selectable?
My iglidur plain bearing breaks when it is being installed.
My iglidur plain bearing has become jammed on the shaft. What to do?
My iglidur plain bearing is worn on the outside.
My plain bearing has too much/too little clearance or dimensional deviation
The assembly advantage of a split linear plain bearing
The iglidur Expert tells me that W300 and J are the most long-lasting materials. Which one should I take?
The plain bearing has failed prematurely, reddish dust is is trickling out of the bearing point.
Up to what temperatures can I use iglidur PRT slewing rings?
Up to what temperatures can I use your materials?
What are the manufacturing options offered by igus for iglidur plain bearings?
What does "cost down, life up" mean?
What does "lubrication-free" mean?
What does "lubrication-free" mean?
What does "maintenance-free" mean“?
What does the pv value signify?
What influence does the iglidur polymer bearing have on selection of the shaft?
What influence does UV radiation have on the plain bearings?
What is meant by the stick-slip effect?
What is the delivery time for iglidur plain bearings?
What is the difference between "maximum moisture absorption" and "maximum water absorption" on the material data sheet?
What is the difference between iglidur materials and simple plastics such as POM and PA6?
What is the difference between iglidur materials and simple plastics such as POM or PA6?
What is the heaviest load to which I can subject iglidur PRT slewing rings?
What is the maximum possible speed for PRT slewing rings?
What is the minimum quantity above which making customised components out of iglidur materials is worthwhile? Is there a minimum order quantity/minimum batch size?
What is the technical core competence of igus concerning plastic bearings?
What makes a self-lubricating polymer plain bearing so special?
What makes a self-lubricating polymer plain bearing so special?
What materials are suitable for medical equipment?
What must I bear in mind when I use iglidur plain bearings as rollers?
What recommendations are there regarding the gluing of plain bearings?
What shafts should I use for iglidur plain bearings?
What tolerances are recommended for iglidur plain bearings?
What type of PRT slewing ring is the best for me?
When and how do I need to anneal plain bearings?
When do you use a xiros polymer ball bearing instead of an iglidur polymer plain bearing?
When I measure the plain bearings, I find them to be considerably larger than indicated in the catalogue. Why is this?
Where can I find a list of chemicals that the iglidur materials are resistant to?
Where can I find data sheets for iglidur materials?
Where can I find the CAD model for my iglidur plain bearing?
Which factors influence the wear of a plain bearing?
Which iglidur plain bearings are suitable for use in the agricultural area?
Why are there so many different iglidur materials?
Why do the plain bearings not need any lubrication?
Why does the shaft material have such a great influence on the service life of the plain bearing?
Why injection moulding tools from the 3D printer?
Why is an iglidur plastic bearing environment-friendly?
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Energy chains
Energy supply for robots
Are triflex R e-chains cleanroom compatible?
From which special materials can triflex R e-chains be produced?
How are triflex R dress packs assembled?
How high is the tensile strength in triflex R e-chains?
What are the solutions for COBOTS?
What is the right dress pack for my robot?
Are e-chains compatible with Industry 4.0?
Are igus e-ketten maintenance-free?
Are plastic energy chains resistant to hot chips?
Are plastic energy chains resistant to special chemicals?
Are there any energy supply system for cleanroom class 1 and 2?
Are there energy chains with FDA approval?
Are there special energy chains with "Hygienic Design"?
Can I also get a coloured energy chain?
Can I also implement a long travel without a guide trough?
Can I monitor the condition of energy chains on the computer?
Can igus energy chains be used in the refrigeration sector?
Do energy chains influence the energy efficiency of the entire system over long paths?
Does a mounting bracket always come as a set or do you have to order them separately?
How can I guide energy in deep drilling rigs reliably and safely? What is the alternative to the service loop?
How can I guide fibre optic cables (FOC) and Ethernet cables on the crane?
How can I implement vertical travels?
How can I open my energy chain?
How can I reduce the number of cable drums?
How can I simplify the drive technology/synchronisation
How can vibrations in energy chains be minimised?
How can you replace the cables in the e-loop?
How do I balance alignment tolerances from my travel to the guide trough?
How do I calculate the chain length for a long travel?
How do I calculate the chain length for my supply?
How do I find the right energy chain system for my plant?
How do I find the right energy supply system?
How do I quickly find the right energy chain?
How long can my e-chain be unsupported?
How long is the service life of a plastic energy chain
How long is the service life of an e-chain system?
How loud are energy chains?
How much clearance space should I leave in the e-chain?
How often do you need to lubricate or replace the rollers on an energy chain system?
How reliable is the statement on service life expectancy?
How strong are vibrations in the e-chains?
In mounting brackets of energy chains, what does "locking" or "pivoting" mean?
Is the part number of the mounting bracket per piece?
What advantages do e-chains have in comparison to busbar systems?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of energy chains compared to motorised cable drums, festooning or busbar systems?
What are the advantages of e-chains compared to festooning?
What are the advantages of hybrid chains compared to steel chains?
What are the benefits of service loops?
What are the disadvantages of service loops?
What are the maximum speeds for long travels?
What are the things to consider when installing a gliding application?
What do I do if the unsupported length is exceeded?
What does clearance height HF mean?
What does ISO Class mean?
What exactly is an "application for long travels"?
What is a plastic plain bearing doing in an energy chain?
What is a service loop?
What is an extension link and what does it do?
What is meant by 'prevention of crash' here?
What is the continuous operating temperature of e-chains?
What is the difference between pivoting and locking connection elements?
What is the difference between unsupported with straight upper run and unsupported with permitted sag?
What is the ideal glide surface for the energy chain?
What is the lower run of an energy chain?
What is the maximum fill weight?
What is the maximum possible travel length?
What is the maximum tensile force of the e-loop?
What is the service life of the e-loop?
What is the upper run of an energy chain?
What jacket material colour is most suitable for applications exposed to UV radiation?
What must I bear in mind if I use hydraulic hoses?
What option is available to guide energy, data, light waves, air, water and oils in rotating applications?
What should be considered in a gliding application?
What should be considered in energy supply for use outdoors?
What should I consider for a side-mounted application?
What should I consider in energy chains for circular motions?
When do I take pivoting, and when locking mounting brackets?
When do I use a fixed version mounting bracket?
Which e-chain is suitable for ESD use?
Which e-chains are most commonly used in crane technology?
Which installation options are available for mounting brackets?
Who will install the system for me?
Why do I have to lower the suspension point in a long travel?
Why is an angled moving end bracket beneficial?
Will the e-chain function even during cold weather/in combination with snow and ice?
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Cables/chainflex
Ethernet
Is there anything to monitor the condition of cables?
PoE - power via a network cable
What are the maximum transmission lengths of an Ethernet cable?
What does CAT mean in the context of Ethernet cables?
Why Ethernet cable for 600 V?
Are there halogen-free PVC cables?
Can I harness an FOC cable in the field myself?
Do cables become longer in hanging applications?
How can I protect my cables/hoses (possibly multi-core cables) against damage?
How does the capacitance of a drive cable become noticeable in practice?
How does the capacitance of a drive cable become noticeable in practice?
How is the right strain relief for cables to be selected?
Is it permissible to operate the cable with the test voltage?
Is there a difference between control cables and motor cables?
PoE - power via a network cable
Up to what length do bus cables function?
Up to what length do USB cables function?
What are TC-ER certified cables?
What cable is most suitable for a chemical environment?
What class of conductor is the most durable for energy chain applications?
What colour coding does an INI cable have?
What does connection of an Ethernet cable according to TIA568-A or -B mean and what are the differences?
What does EMC mean?
What does the colour code according to DIN 47100 say?
What does the term 'cable attenuation' mean?
What does the term "NEXT" mean?
What influences the capacitance of a cable?
What is a "star quad structure"?
What is a measuring system cable?
What is important about a cable shield in moving applications?
What is nominal voltage?
What is special about twistable cables?
What is the characteristic wave impedance and what does it mean?
What is the maximum temperature that the conductor can cope with according to DIN? (CU, CUZN, CUNI…)
What is the NVP value and what do I need it for?
What is the significance of the three aspects relating to bend radius and temperature?
What jacket material colour is most suitable for applications exposed to UV radiation?
What jacket material colour is the most suitable for applications exposed to UV light?
What must be borne in mind regarding cables used in the ATEX area?
When do cables have PoE capability?
Why are 7-core cables in an energy chain not so good?
Why are cables wound in bundles?
Why are there two values for the nominal voltage?
Why do some BUS cables have foam core insulation (FOAM)?
Why do you not have any TP stranded cores in the torsion BUS cables?
Why does the printing on TPE cables rub off quickly?
Why should I prefer a "star quad structure" for movement in a linear chain?
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drylin® linear technology
Linear guides
Are lightweight linear guides the future?
Are linear guides easy to install?
Are linear guides ergonomic?
Bearing change on the rail in 30 seconds
Building linear carriages oneself, is that possible?
Can I monitor the wear of my bearing systems?
Corrosion protection of linear guides?
Grease linear bearings? No thank you!
Grease linear guides?
How are bearings changed in the case of a low-profile guide system?
How do I make linear guides suitable for use with food?
How do I push a pre-load prism carriage into the rail profile?
How is a linear plain bearing installed?
Installation and clearance adjustment of automatic TWA linear carriages
Installation and clearance adjustment of QWE linear carriages
Installation and clearance adjustment of TW-01 linear carriages
Installation and clearance adjustment of TW-12 Performance linear carriages
Installation and clearance adjustment TWE-04 Miniature linear carriages
Linear guide for furniture making?
Linear guides for small installation spaces
What is a linear guide?
Where can a linear guide be purchased?
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Liner
Can I monitor the wear of my bearing systems?
How is a liner changed?
The assembly advantage of a split linear plain bearing
Motor control
Can I also install the D3 DC motor control on a top-hat (DIN) rail?
Can I connect an external switch to the D3 DC motor control?
Can I set different acceleration profiles in the D3 DC motor control?
CanOpen and the fast connection to the D1 motor control
Do not take it too seriously. The D3 DC motor control in alternative use.
How are the digital outputs of the d1 motor control connected?
How do I connect a cable to the D1 motor control?
How do I connect a DC motor control with a linear axis?
How do I connect a mechanical proximity switch to a D3 DC motor control?
How do I connect a motor cable to a D1 motor control?
How do I connect a proximity switch to a D3 DC motor control?
How do I connect an encoder cable to the D1 motor control?
How do I install the D1 motor control in a switch cabinet?
How do I know the IP address of a D1 motor control?
How do you connect the digital inputs of the D1 motor control?
How does the D3 motor control get power?
Is it possible to integrate the D1 into a higher-level control system?
The connection of the Modbus TCP cable to the D1 motor control
The unboxing of a D1 motor control
What all can I adjust directly on the D3 DC motor control?
What is where in the D1 motor control?
Where do I use a motor control for DC motors?
Which DC motors can be connected to the D3 DC motor control?
Which power supplies can be used with the D1 motor control?
With which power supply does the D3 motor control work?
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Can I also install the D3 DC motor control on a top-hat (DIN) rail?
Can I connect an external switch to the D3 DC motor control?
How do I connect a DC motor control with a linear axis?
How do I connect a proximity switch to a D3 DC motor control?
Linear guides with detent
What all can I adjust directly on the D3 DC motor control?
Where do I use a motor control for DC motors?
Which DC motors can be connected to the D3 DC motor control?
Ball bearings
How are installation sizes of ball bearings standardised?
How much load can a ball bearing absorb?
Metal, plastic, ceramics - when to use which ball bearing?
Should ball bearings be greased?
What are ball bearings for?
What must be borne in mind when igus® ball bearings are installed and measured?
When should I use a plain bearing – when a rolling bearing?
Ready-to-Connect
Ready-to-connect cables
Can harnessed cables also be individually labelled?
How are harnessed igus cables tested?
What are the connection types available?
Plug-in connectors
What does IP44 mean?
What does IP54 mean?
What does the IP protection class say about a connector?
Ready-to-connect energy supply systems
How can a readychain be transported?
How large can be the maximum cable diameter in the energy chain?
What is a strain relief?
Why is the right filling of an energy chain so important?
Why should cables be strain relieved?
3D printing
Avoidance of tolerances in design & orientation in 3D printing
Dimensional deviations in the various 3D printing processes
How accurately can a 3D printer print?
How does a 3D printer work?
How does a gear work?
How expensive is a 3D printer?
How long does a 3D printing component last?
How much does 3D printing cost?
Is the surface in 3D printing too rough for wear-resistant parts?
Reworking tolerances
What does additive manufacturing mean?
What is 3D printing?
What is a 3D printer?
What is a gear?
What is Multi Jet Modeling?
What is print2mould?
What is Selective Laser Sintering?
What is stereolithography?
What is the FDM method?
When does injection moulding tools from the 3D printer pay off?
When is direct 3D printing more suitable than print2mold?
Where can I print 3D?
Which 3D printing methods are available?
Who invented the 3D printer?
Why convert the file format from STP to STL?
Why injection moulding tools from the 3D printer?
Why wear-resistant 3D printing components made of iglidur plastics?
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smart plastics
Are e-chains compatible with Industry 4.0?
Can I monitor the condition of energy chains on the computer?
Can I monitor the wear of my bearing systems?
Do I have to buy a computer to monitor the system?
Do I need Internet for monitoring my equipment?
Do we have to let igus on our corporate network?
How does the maintenance system know that a component should be replaced?
I already have a dashboard that shows me the production facilities. Do I still need one for isense?
Is there anything to monitor the condition of cables?
There are two modules for predictive maintenance, which one do I take?
What does "smart" actually mean?
What is "Internet of Things/IoT"?
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
What is Industry 4.0?
What is meant by 'prevention of crash' here?
What is predictive maintenance?
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Low Cost Automation
Can I monitor the wear of my bearing systems?
Energy supply systems ready for connection
What is induction brazing and what are its advantages?
Harnessing
What are the available soldering methods?
What is electrical resistance soldering?
What is flame soldering and what are its advantages?
What is furnace brazing and what are its advantages?
What is hand soldering and what are the advantages?
What is induction brazing and what are its advantages?
What is reflow soldering?
Ready-to-connect cables
What are the available soldering methods?
What is electrical resistance soldering?
What is flame soldering and what are its advantages?
What is furnace brazing and what are its advantages?
What is hand soldering and what are the advantages?
What is reflow soldering?
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