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Kronopol in Zary, Poland is one of the largest producers of particleboards and derived timber products in the world. It is the only company where all three types of derived timber product boards are produced on one site. The annual board production is 1.3 million m2 and is exported to more than 40 countries.

Cables constructed in layers are significantly cheaper to produce, therefore some manufacturers offer 'continuous-flexing cable' with this low-cost approach. However, these cables are often constructed without attention to pitch length, pitch direction or centre-filler design and typically have fleece wraps and binders with a sleeve-extruded jacket.

igus have stretched the bounds of possibility further than ever. Tribology is the science of the interaction of friction, lubrication and wear, and forms the basis of igus products. It has been estimated that direct and consequential annual loss to industry due to wear is 1-2% of GDP, which for the UK would be up to an incredible £28 billion. The application of tribological knowledge results in considerable savings in energy, material use, pr...

Some engineers hesitate to use plastic bearings in their designs. Maybe because they have trusted metal and bronze bearings for years or they simply don't think plastics can handle the tough applications or environmental elements. Plastic bearings, however, can endure extreme temperatures, heavy loads and high speeds. However, it's important to understand both the advantages and disadvantages of the options available.

igus the market leader for energy chain systems and flexible cables has introduced a new range of products for port cranes at the TOC Europe in Bremen. The aims are to improve technique, increase lifetime whilst saving costs.

Plastic bearing expert igus has developed a range of innovative slewing bearings that use two self-lubricating, low friction polymer sliding elements in place of conventional ball bearings. As a cost-effective, low noise alternative, the igus PRT polymer slew ring bearing modules are also highly wear resistant, easy to install and completely maintenance-free, while at the same time are robust and have a very high load capacity.

igus® AUTO-GLIDE self-guiding E-Chains® does away with the need for guide troughs, gliding smoothly and safely on top of each other for travel lengths of up to 50m. Now optimised for the igus E2/000 series, with larger gliding surfaces of the AUTO-GLIDE crossbars, longer operating life of the system can be realised. Additionally, the innovatively designed clip-on ‘guide wing’ ensures consistent and safe E-Chain alignment.

Welding robots play a key role within many industries – especially the automotive industry for the spot welding of body parts. These robots use a linear slide on the top of the welding equipment so that it can have the greatest possible range of movement.

Complete solutions from igus – E-Chain, cable and supporting metalwork

Specialised polymer materials endure extreme environments