In addition to energy chains, igus now also offers ball bearings made of abrasion-resistant high-performance plastics for cleanrooms. The new polymer bearings in the xiros series already fulfil the highest requirements of cleanroom production. They have been specifically developed for highly sensitive applications in battery production and the semiconductor industry, for example for use in conveyor rollers. The new ball bearings are characterised by very high resistance to abrasion and chemicals as well as minimised particle emissions.
Plastic specialist igus receives the prestigious Systems & Components Trophy – Engineers’ Choice Award from the German Agricultural Society (DLG). The ReBeL cobot – a compact, cost-efficient robot arm that sets new standards for automation in agriculture – won the award. In future, the robot will fulfil protection class IP67 so as to function reliably even under challenging environmental conditions.
Pressure in terms of costs and efficiency demands a lot from modern production. With the ReBeLMove Pro, igus is launching a modular autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that is easy to customise according to the modular principle – from small load carrier transport to robot solutions. It can be integrated into company processes without any previous experience. The ReBeLMove Pro is available from just €39,800, which makes it around 25 per cent more cost-effective than most competitor models.
With the new pull-e-cable design study, igus is presenting a particularly low-profile and cost-efficient solution for guiding cables over long travels – without the need for a classic energy chain. The system is ideal for applications with limited installation space and a low budget, for example in camera technology, laboratories, moveable displays or automation.
Cables in theatre and stage technology have to work hard. Stage spaces are often narrow and complex, and cables have to withstand tight bend radii and frequent movements over long periods of time. A technical failure can quickly lead to a premature end of the evening. To ensure that the cables are both fail-safe and unobtrusive, igus has now developed a new and unobtrusive series of its highly flexible chainflex cables. igus will present the new industry solution and other new products at the SPS in Nuremberg (Hall 4, Stand 310).