Design engineers who want to replace the lead screw nuts of lead screw drives with PFAS-tested alternatives often face a dilemma: there are hardly any versions that are free of the controversial chemical, meaning that expensive adaptations would be necessary. igus is changing this with a new PTFE-free and PFAS-tested universal flange lead screw nut made of iglidur high-performance plastic. It allows a quick 1:1 conversion and promises an above-average service life thanks to a special thread geometry.
Cleanrooms for the production of microchips and semiconductors are characterised across the globe by the absence of particles and limited space. To safely guide cables under these conditions, igus has developed the e-skin flat. The new e-skin flat configurator now allows for the fast and automated design of flat cable guide systems in cleanrooms. This reduces the previously manual effort to just a few minutes. Users can configure a complete system, have it filled automatically and then immediately download a technical drawing and parts list. With the e-skin flat, which is suitable for dry cleanrooms, igus has now also received the “Best of Industry Award 2025” in the category battery development and production.