igus has introduced its E4Q energy chain, which offers a smooth, contoured design and a completely new crossbar concept with weight-reducing locking straps. The new design ensures that the e-chain can be opened and closed in seconds without tools. The energy chain has been specifically developed for the special requirements of unsupported lengths. High unsupported […]
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igus offers 36-month guarantee on energy chains
igus now offers a 36-month guarantee on its energy chains, which are in demand for a wide range of job applications. The robust, lightweight, and long-lasting energy chains are made from high performance polymers from igus, the Germany-based motion plastics supplier. igus runs its North American operations out of Providence, R.I. Certificates are very easy […]
e-spool flex cable reel guides cables from start to finish without a slip ring
igus has introduced a cable reel that can guide cables and hoses for the transmission of energy, media, and data without interruption. The e-spool flex increases safety at manual workstations and operating panels. For quick installation of the cable reel, the developers opted for a worm guide. The cable is inserted in a few simple […]
Troughless e-chain system is easier to assemble for power and data systems
Although Hannover Messe is not occurring this year, igus Inc. is still releasing several new innovations, including the new autoglide 5 e-chain system. Guiding energy safely on long travels and at a low cost: this was the goal behind the development of the autoglide 5 from igus. The new energy chain system is specifically designed […]
Flexible Ethernet cables for e-chains with CC-Link IE Field certificate
igus has developed two highly flexible Ethernet cables for use in energy chains that have been tested and certified for use in North American markets. The cables, CFBUS.045 and CFBUS.049, are indispensable for the implementation of Industry 4.0 in automation. The cables have UL certification for North American markets and received the certificate for CC-Link […]
Cable management kit pairs with any cobot arm
Large and mid-sized corporations alike are becoming more interested in automating tedious and repetitive tasks. We are still quite far, though, from fully automated processes and manufacturing and assembly still require some human interaction. It is estimated that collaborative robots are likely to account for nearly 35% of all industrial robots sold by 2025. igus […]
Harnessed energy supply systems help create revolutionary piece of technology
DMG MORI, a manufacturer of machine tools, has developed a new automatic turning machine with multiple spindles that represents a technological revolution in producing turned and milled parts in both boring and bar machining. After only two years of development, the company designed MultiSprint, which are multi-spindle automatic lathes that offer unlimited possibilities with enhanced […]
Updated chainflex M control cables save space and money
igus has introduced a new cable series that offers a thinner cable structure, saving on installation space, and ensures lower bend radii. The company’s advanced chainflex M cable series proves that quality and low price are not mutually exclusive. After four years of research, igus presented the new control cables – CF880/CF881 and CF890/CF891 – […]
igus unveils first plastic-steel hybrid energy chain
igus has developed the first plastic-steel hybrid energy chains for safe and compact vertical guidance of cables and hoses. The new energy supply system, called the YE.42, is 50% lighter than conventional steel chains due to the high-performance polymers manufactured by Germany-based igus. The company runs its North American operations out of Providence, R.I. The […]
Plane assembly takes swift flight with help from igus cable guides
A Spanish manufacturer is using industrial robots equipped with cable guides from igus for quick and efficient riveting of aircraft fuselages on one of the world’s most widely-used planes. LOXIN (ARITEX GROUP) relies on cable guides made of high-performance plastic manufactured by igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics. The guides are used on the […]
