Digital Annual Press Conference of igus® GmbH

Published on: 16th April 2024

750 billion US dollars are lost each year due to machine failures caused by insufficient lubrication and more than 22.2 million tonnes of lubricants seep into water and soil every year. Despite this, 240 billion US dollars are spent on lubrication annually. igus shows how a clean revolution can be achieved with pioneering technologies such as AI and VR as well as innovative materials. This year, the polymer specialist is presenting 247 innovations from all areas of lubrication-free motion plastics that benefit both the environment and industry. New products made from ECO materials and renewable resources, new linear and drive technology for the smallest installation spaces through to heavy-duty applications, the extension of the igus guarantee, AI-based robotic solutions and the igus:bike, which is now going into serial production under the new brand name RCYL.

Latest Press Release

PTFE-free telescopic rail for continuous adjustment up to 2m

Published on: November 6, 2024

As PFAS substances might be more strictly regulated in future, more and more companies in the manufacturing industry are already looking for product solutions that do not use this controversial group of chemicals. To offer customers a safe and transparent solution for telescopic rails, igus has developed a new version of the drylin NT-60 – a telescopic rail made of aluminium whose plain bearing material does without PTFE and around 100 other PFAS compounds. The sliding elements feature installation sizes 35 and now also 60, and are used in a PTFE-free and PFAS-tested telescopic rail system. It can be continuously extended to a maximum of 2m and is found in vehicles, furniture and medical technology, among others.

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Further news

igus® bearings ensure a maintenance-free bottling system

Published on: September 6, 2024

The renowned Belgian brewery Chimay, known for its traditional Trappist beer, relies on maintenance-free spherical bearings from igus in its bottling plant. By replacing rusty, seized ball bearings with lubrication-free igubal H3 bearing inserts, the brewery was able to increase efficiency and reduce maintenance.

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Around 34t of plastic waste collected from rivers with the help of igus

Published on: August 28, 2024

Every year, several million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans. Around 1,600 rivers wash most of it into the sea. Plastic waste destroys marine ecosystems and contributes to the loss of biodiversity. To prevent it from spreading uncontrollably in the water and turning into microplastics, the start-up Plastic Fischer collects plastic waste from rivers in India and Indonesia – with the support of the Cologne-based plastics specialist igus, among others.

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