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almost 7 years ago
Understand industrial robot types: a guide to selection & use

Not all industrial robots are created equal. Discover which type fits your application before you spec the wrong one.

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almost 7 years ago
Guidefast System Unboxing Overview

Wondering what comes in our Guidefast System Box? Here''s what to expect when you order a Guidefast System for your EOT Crane. For more information, visit https://www.igus.com/info/industries-indoor

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about 7 years
Startup develops cell phone sanitizer using igus® linear rails

An infection-control startup has developed a device for hospitals that kills 99.999 percent of MRSA on cell phones. Self-lubricating igus® components were used to design a quiet, dry-running system.

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about 7 years
Corrugated tubing vs. triflex® R on multi-axis robots

Using corrugated tubing on your multi-axis robot can lead to premature cable wear and eventual failure. However, triflex® R has been optimized to decrease downtime and improve production.

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about 7 years
triflex® R clips installation on UR robot

Do you operate a UR collaborative robotic arm? Watch as our friends at Apodius GmbH install the igus® triflex® R cable management system for collaborative robots. Learn more about triflex® R: https:

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about 7 years
How to change a drylin® W linear bearing liner

Ever wonder how long it takes to change a drylin® W linear bearing liner? Learn more about drylin® here: https://www.igus.com/info/drylin-linear-guides-overview

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about 7 years
How to properly secure bearings

In this three-part series, you''ll learn why bearings move out of their mounting holes and how to prevent it from happening.

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about 7 years
drylin® TKE Assembly Instructions

Learn how to assemble and adjust the drylin® TKE linear system. This system is adjustable using the "turn-to-fit" system for the vertical and horizontal clearances.

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about 7 years
drylin® W Mounting Instructions

Learn how to properly mount drylin® WJ and WK linear carriage and rail systems in this assembly instructions guide.

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about 7 years
drylin® T Clearance Adjustment Instructions

Learn how to properly adjust the clearance on the drylin® T linear system. This guide explains how to adjust the clearance on both the drylin®T and the drylin®T Automatic

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about 7 years
Cable management systems for storage and retrieval units

Flexible cables and fast-moving cable management systems are a perfect alternative to bus bars inside storage and retrieval machines. These systems can handle many types of media including, power, dat

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over 7 years
Motor and servo cables enable VFD’s to operate safely and failure-free

Learn about the proper insulation material for your cables, changes within the market, and a new product that enables modern VFDs to operate safely.

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over 7 years
Moving desk cable management made easy with OCR energy chain

Read about how the maintenance-free OCR energy chain from igus® simplifies cable management for moving desks & allows for easy installation via magnetic mounts.

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over 7 years
Steel vs. plastic cable carriers

Plastic energy chains have begun to replace steel on most applications. View this infographic to learn about all of the advantages plastic cable carriers offer.

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over 7 years
Returning Customer Sample Box

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over 7 years
What is drylin® SD?

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over 7 years
What is readycable®?

In this video product manager Dale Rheaume goes over what readycables are and how they can simplify implementing cables into machines. To learn more visit https://www.igus.com/info/readycable

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over 7 years
The three advantages of assembled cables

Why waste time assembling your continuous-flex cables when you don't have to? Read this tech talk to learn about the advantages of using ready-to-connect cables from igus®.

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over 7 years
Flexible Cable Management for Adjustable Desks

Read about how the new flexible cable management from igus provides an industrially-inspired office furniture cable management solution.

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over 7 years
Aligning Rails 101

It is imperative to align your linear guide rails parallel to each other to operate efficiently. Read these 8 steps for ensuring proper rail alignment.

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over 7 years
igubal® Rod End Tensile Strength Test

Watch as our Product Manager of Startups, Preston Souza, conducts a tensile strength test on one of our igubal® rod end bearings.

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