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Taiwanese tool manufacturer Hartford uses fully-assembled energy chain systems from igus in its robotic machining centres. This cuts out many …
Read More »Ready-to-connect energy chain reduces assembly times of machining centres
In search of spectacular plastic plain bearing applications
What do an exoskeleton, an articulated robotic arm and a research project on space debris have in common? Plastic plain …
Read More »Chain helps power vessels in open sea LNG terminals safely
LNG terminal are looking into new ways to supply ships with shore power, as opposed to using dual-fuel diesel engines …
Read More »How metal ball bearings compare to plastic bearings in the salt water test
In a recent experiment at the company’s dry-tech test lab in Cologne Germany, igus compared the resilience of its xiros …
Read More »Low-cost robotic joint
With the introduction of a new low-cost robotic concept from igus, simple tasks can now be automated easily with a …
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