With the goal to deliver chainflex cables within 24 hours, the igus chainflex express service guarantees UK stock for over 300 cables at lengths up to 50m. The concept was born out of recognising the need for faster delivery of dynamic cables, ensuring costly machine downtime is kept to a minimum.
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The intelligent bearing warns of specific wear level, enabling machine and equipment operators to plan maintenance, repairs or part replacement in advance.
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igus started its digital development journey to develop its products for use in smart factories five years ago. The aim was to make the maintenance and repair of its plastic energy chains, cables and bearings, more efficient and cost-effective. The result of this digitalisation process is the isense suite of sensors and monitoring products, making igus plastic products into intelligent solutions, or “smart plastics”.
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When humans and robots work close together, safety is of the utmost importance. For this reason, users of robots and cobots already rely on the three-dimensional and round triflex R e-chains to manage the power and control cables. This video shows the new clamp concept for the triflex R and how it allows unrestrictive movement of the cobot.
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igus’ robolink range of articulated robotic arms is prominent in its low-cost automation business. The modular system enables customers to automate simple tasks and processes. These include pick and place applications in order picking, feeding, quality assurance, assembly tasks or image processing applications.
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igus has introduced a new version of its drylin delta robot with a 10x larger work space volume compared to its original model.
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High speeds on long travels are distinct challenges for energy chain systems. To overcome these issues, igus has developed a more wear resistant glide bar, which has a service life that is five times longer.
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Although there is still a myriad of industrial fieldbus protocols used in machine automation, Ethernet is becoming the clear favourite. This is for two reasons; the high data transmission rates support Industry 4.0 requirements and it integrates easily into existing office IT network infrastructure. Justin Leonard, the e-chain Director, igus looks at points to consider when selecting Ethernet cables for use in dynamic applications.
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