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The solution to a shrinking circular economy: a simple, reliable recycling platform

igu-blog-adm | 2. November 2023

The global circular economy is shrinking. It is high time to act. One solution would be to recycle technical plastics, but that has so far been quite cumbersome. We will show you how plastic recycling is finally becoming easy.

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The chainflex® service oasis

igu-blog-adm | 17. October 2023

In today’s increasingly globalised world, service is often a nuisance for everyone. You have a problem with a household appliance, perhaps an oven, and you have specifically chosen a German brand. Luckily, the instructions also include a flyer with service numbers for each country. But when you enter the number into your phone, you always […]

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How did the TRX come about and is it THE robotics innovation?

Marius Glaue | 7. September 2023

One day after the trade show It happened near the beginning of the Hannover Messe, not all that long ago. They say that sometimes the best ideas come from a mix of nonsense and a little alcohol. Something like that must have been in play when the idea for the TRX emerged. Two exhausted, thirsty […]

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Is professional energy chain installation worth it?

dklein | 13. July 2023

Today I would like to introduce a topic that is often overlooked or not taken seriously, but can have a significant impact on the success of your business: professional energy chain installation. Whether you run a small manufacturing operation or manage a medium-sized facility, investing in the right expertise for your energy chain systems can […]

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Latest news

Does igus offer corrosion-free linear guides?

Jan Michels | 3. April 2020

In meat and fish-processing machines, but also in the fruit and and vegetable industry and filling technology, regular & intensive cleaning is the order of the day. Wherever food is cut, portioned, filled, transported or packaged, hygiene and frequent cleaning is important. If aggressive chemicals are used in the cleaning process, the machine components used […]

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Why plastic link rollers? Part 1

Bastian Mehr | 3. April 2020

The ravages of time have taken their toll, and you have decided to refine or optimise the application. Or you need to cut costs and save resources. The application has worked for years without any problems. It still does its job. But the time has come to rethink the entire system and optimise it technically. […]

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Metal or plastic? – four reasons for polymer bearings

Lars Butenschön | 3. April 2020

There are many requirements at bearing points, and they often go beyond what technical data sheets say. There are often “soft” requirements that are difficult to quantify and arise only later in unforeseen operating conditions. During the design phase, it may turn out, for instance, that lubrication should not be used, that role of weight […]

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The igus bonding agent – the solution for tribo-filaments

Niklas Eutebach | 3. April 2020

A component won’t stick to the printing plate – a well-known problem Users of filament 3D printers know that a frequent problem in processing filaments is that components do not adhere correctly to the print bed. The result is that component corners raise up, there are ugly deformations, and the component might even come loose […]

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