Low-maintenance and durable: A flexible operating concept allows a clear view in construction machinery

Published on: September 29, 2021

Construction sites can be daunting, given all the machines, material and people. Keeping track of everything is difficult. A flexible new operating concept for driver’s cabs from Gessmann helps to ensure that operators always have the best possible overview of their surroundings. Because the tribo-plastics from igus used in the machinery require no lubricants or maintenance and therefore it remains relable over a long period of time.

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Passed the IPA test! Three-layered e-skin flat energy chain gets Cleanroom Class 1

Published on: September 28, 2021

Particle-free energy chains are required to guide cables and hoses safely in cleanrooms. igus developed the e-skin flat, a modular design, a cost-effective alternative to ribbon cables. In the Fraunhofer cleanroom test, the energy supply system has proved its freedom from particles in accordance with ISO Class 1 not only as a single-layer, but also as a three-layered ready-to-connect energy chain system.

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Maintenance free pull-out solutions! New igus telescopic rails for the camper van

Published on: September 14, 2021

They ensure that the kitchen unit, provisions and bed are safely stowed away and easily accessible: compact pull-outs in camper vans. To ensure that professionals and fitters can enjoy their interior fittings for a long time, igus now also offers black anodised durable telescopic rails with plastic sliding elements. So travel enthusiasts not only get a durable and lightweight solution, but also visually appealing and lubrication-free pull-outs for their drawers, table, kitchen or bed.

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Horse 2.0: Electric all-rounder LyteHorse withstands desert, forest and water

Published on: September 14, 2021

The Canadian company LyteHorse Labs shows that electric vehicles do not perform poorly. The company has designed a new type of all-terrain electric vehicle that is suitable for a wide range of applications. On board are lubrication-free igus bearings that make the vehicle maintenance-free and corrosion-free, even in the most inhospitable environments.

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Drynamic mobility: igus presents motion plastics relevant to mobility trends

Published on: September 6, 2021

igus experts will use live shows to demonstrate how plastics can permanently reduce costs and improve technical performance

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