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TraceParts announced its media collaboration with the Techniker-Forum (Engineers Forum).

At the 2014 Machine Building Show at the NEC in Birmingham from 30th September to 1st October, igus will be showcasing its product portfolio including the drylin W linear guide, the E4.1 light energy chain and the readychain rack. Offering excellent wear and friction properties, the modular drylin W range offers a complete linear drive solution, integrating DC motors, linear switches and chainflex motor cables.

The output of highly complex nappy production lines at Ontex Mayen has tripled over the past few years without any investment in new machines. This has been made possible by ensuring that the production line runs with virtually no downtime, as well as to continual improvements made on the production process. In addition, set-up times have been reduced significantly.

igus UK has developed a new addition to its popular drylin W linear guide series. The compact drylin W mono slide is a complete system that consists of fewer parts, reduces installation space and is easier to assemble, enabling design engineers to save installation time and associated costs.

Jaguar Land Rover has reduced the downtime on one of its factory robots by 66% thanks to installing equipment from igus UK. Triflex RS is a very compact multi-axial energy supply system that safely houses the energy cables, and as a result, enables manufactures to increase reliability and make operational cost savings.

igus UK has introduced new knife edge roller bearings that enable manufacturers in the food and beverage industry to increase process efficiencies. The iglidur tribo plastic bearings are reliable, and lubrication-free, and as a result, offer excellent performance in conveyor systems. igus knife edge rollers have been developed to the specific demands of the food and beverage industry, such as operating temperature and FDA-conformity.

igus UK has launched a new heavy duty version of its robust igubal clip spherical bearings. The easy-to-fit heavy duty bearings can withstand high loads, provide exceptional rotational, linear or swivelling movements, and as they are plastic do not require regular maintenance. As a result, downtime is avoided and the low weight ensures clearly energy-efficient operation.

Energy chain specialist igus UK has launched a new roller energy chain, the 3500R, and a modular plastic guiding profile, guidelite, which are ideal for long travels. They are part of igus’ growing modular system for all types of movement, which provide cost-effective and simple solutions for all energy supply.

Calling all designers - plastic plain bearing specialist igus is holding its sixth biennial manus competition for innovative plastic bearing applications. Designers have until the 28th February 2013 to submit their entry. The manus awards, which were initially launched in 2003, celebrate innovative and creative applications with lubrication and maintenance-free polymer bearings that distinguish themselves through technical and/or economic efficie...

To ensure smooth, dependable motion of the cutting head and carriage in its latest XYZ router, Routout CNC has chosen to base the machine’s design on the use of bearings and linear guides from engineering polymer expert, igus UK. Key benefits of the igus products in this application are that they require no maintenance or lubrication, and that their operation is unaffected by the presence of dust.