Cables must reliably transmit energy, data and signals, even in extreme cold or heat or under heavy mechanical stress. Specially developed plastics ensure that the cables remain robust and resistant. Lapp produces its own plastic compounds.
read more...The number of PFAS-free paints is increasing, but there is no universally applicable all-rounder and not every one is suitable for every application. This makes it all the more important to carefully select suitable systems and carry out thorough application tests for the respective purpose.
read more...3D printing, CNC manufacturing or injection molding? When designers are looking for the most suitable manufacturing process for an individual component, they often lose time and also quickly lose track. Igus is changing this with the Triboteile service: a free online tool that enables designers to find out which manufacturing process - in terms of cost, delivery time and service life - is most efficient for the required component.
read more...Metal foam contains up to 90 percent air and has amazing properties. In the factory, it ensures greater sustainability and helps to improve the environmental balance in industrial production.
read more...Igus wants to set an example for innovation and sustainability and will be presenting new products at HMI 2025, including PTFE-free materials and products made from recycled material.
read more...In 2024, the automotive industry's color palette is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Consumers are increasingly moving away from traditional white and silver. Vibrant colors, warm neutrals and a wider variety of colors are becoming more popular in the industry. This is according to the latest Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings from BASF Coatings.
read more...Tensile strength of 3D components
The company AIM3D has succeeded in demonstrating the advantages of the patented voxelfill process. Strength tests now prove that this process can overcome inhomogeneous strengths of 3D components in the X, Y and Z axes and thus comes close to conventional processes such as injection molding.
read more...Lubrication-free plain bearing materials...
And again the topic of PFAS: The new "endurance material" Iglidur JPF complements the wide range of wear-resistant PFAS and PTFE-free polymer bearings. Igus is thus preparing for new regulations.
read more...Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have developed a plastic patch that can significantly speed up and simplify previously complex repair processes on damaged lightweight aircraft components.
read more...Whether in the automotive, mechanical engineering or electronics industries, high surface quality in component grinding as well as speed, sustainability and cost-effectiveness of processing are essential.
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