The demand for electric cars and the use of AI are growing, so that more and more lithium-ion batteries and microchips are required. As these technologies have to deliver performance that continues to increase, they are also becoming more sensitive and place high demands on production environments. With the e-skin soft ESD, igus is now launching a new energy chain for cleanrooms that is both abrasion-resistant and dissipative. It is a game changer for design engineers as it allows for significantly more flexibility and saves space in energy supply systems.
Design engineers in medical technology and laboratory automation often face a problem: linear modules for positioning tasks with stroke lengths of over 200mm quickly become bulky, run unevenly due to the small lead screw diameters and do not fulfil the strict hygiene guidelines because of the lubricating grease. igus has therefore launched drylin SLW-0620-Ds08. The compact linear module with lead screw drive allows for smooth stroke lengths of up to 300mm, operates completely without lubrication and is PTFE-free and tested for PFAS.