Jury looks for energy chain applications
Developers are invited to submit their exceptional energy chain applications for the 7th vector award. The starting signal for the application phase was given at Motek.
read more...read more...Bracket for more safety on cobots
When man and machine meet in production, safety in the workplace is an important issue. This is why Igus has developed a fastening clamp for energy chains and protective hoses on cobots.
read more...Igus develops Smart Plastics App for Fanuc
Fanuc is presenting its new open industrial IoT platform "Field System" to centrally evaluate data from machines and systems. The system can connect production machines from all manufacturers, enabling data analysis of the entire process chain. Igus has developed a Smart Plastics app for the system.
read more...New app for Fanuc Field System
A new Igus app for the Fanuc IoT platform ensures simple and safe monitoring of machine components.
read more...Autonomously through the factory
How igus makes AGVs more fail-safe
To make the automated guided vehicle systems lower-maintenance, lighter and therefore more energy-efficient, AGV manufacturers can equip their systems with motion plastics components from igus - for example with iglidur Tribo polymer bearings, which are up to 60 percent lighter than metal bearings.
read more...Kabelschlepp roadshow with positive interim results
Now in its fifth year, Kabelschlepp's roadshow bus, which has been converted into a "mobile exhibition stand", comes directly to customers and interested parties - with over 200 products in its luggage.
read more...Smart products made from tribo-polymers
Digital condition monitoring for machine tools
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...Igus puts high-speed plant into operation
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...More safety for cobots
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...Smart energy management for long distances
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.
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