elko Verbindungstechnik opens its doors following the acquisition by igus GmbH and the modernisation of the factories. With new technologies and ultra-modern processes, elko presents itself in a new light. Together, customers, suppliers and employees celebrate the lean production line and future opportunities. The expansion of harnessing capacities in the field of drive technology and the proximity to customers in southern Germany are intended to help elko and igus respond even more flexibly and quickly to the customer needs.
igus launches triflex TRE ESD, the world’s first ready-to-connect dress pack for industrial robots that is now ESD-certified, including all connection elements. The solution tested by Fraunhofer IPA significantly reduces design effort and increases safety in sensitive production areas such as microelectronics, the semiconductor industry or in the component production of battery systems. The system can be seen for the first time at automatica 2025 in Munich.
Fewer tedious tasks, faster processes and greater efficiency: plastics specialist igus relies on extensive automation in its own production and logistics. Over 1,500 applications such as cobots, autonomous vehicles and delta robots are already in use, and the number is growing every day. The message: automation doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated.
Getting young people excited about technology: this is the aim the plastics specialist and robotics manufacturer igus pursues with its educational programmes specifically for schools, colleges and universities. This also includes the ReBeL education kit: a learning package designed to give pupils and students a playful introduction to robotics with the help of the ReBeL cobot. The education kits are used at the Georg Simon Ohm vocational college in Cologne, among others. This gives students the opportunity to acquire their first programming skills and try out practical applications.
Gears are at the heart of many mechanical systems. They drive machines, make precise movements in robots possible and are indispensable in gearboxes and vending machines. Customised and durable gears are increasingly in demand. For this reason, igus has now developed a new 3D printing resin for the DLP process with iglidur i4000. The innovative material has been specifically designed for the special requirements of gears. Compared to conventional 3D printing resins, it offers a 13 times higher elongation at break and a five times longer service life.