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Smart products made from tribo-polymers
To enable predictive maintenance, Igus has developed various sensors and monitoring modules for energy chains, cables, plain, linear and rotary table bearings with its Smart Plastics products. By networking with the icom.plus module, the data is integrated into the customer's IT system.
read more...Online trade is booming. However, standardized cardboard boxes are often too large, which also means that a lot of air is transported. A packaging specialist has developed a technical solution to reduce the volume.
read more...Igus operates the largest test laboratory in the industry on more than 3,800 square meters. Ten billion cycles are run every year for energy chains and cables alone. Igus has now put a new automated test facility for long distances into operation on the outdoor site in Cologne Porz-Lind.
read more...Stauff invests in its own pipe bending centers worldwide. In Sheffield, England, the design of complex piping systems and the processing of pipes has been part of day-to-day business for 30 years.
read more...Whether in the watch industry, medical sector, microsystems or precision engineering - small and light components often have to be moved automatically. With Minispin, IEF-Werner has developed a highly dynamic unit.
read more...Yaskawa is expanding its ArcWorld portfolio with two very compact turnkey, robot-based arc welding cells. The ArcWorld RS Mini requires only 2.3m2 of installation space, the ArcWorld HS Micro only 1.4m2.
read more...High-speed industrial connectors
The ix-Industrial series from Hirose is now available from RS Components. The robust series of connectors meets all requirements for applications where installation space is limited.
read more...When man and machine meet in production, safety in the workplace is an important issue. This is why Igus has developed a new fastening clamp for energy chains and protective hoses on cobots.
read more...High speeds over long travel distances are a particular challenge for energy chain systems. Igus has therefore developed a slide rail made of high-performance plastics. Users can rely on the EC.T sensor for monitoring.
read more...Communication networks in the factory
Sensors, machines, robots, tools - everything in the factory communicates with everything else. Lapp provides the high-performance communication infrastructure. This includes cables that can be quickly assembled, robust switches and a number of other innovations.
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