Plastics for Longer Life®
igus® is
committed to using its innovative polymer materials to develop
products that provide creative solutions and exceed its customers’
expectations while delivering fast, accurate service. These plastic
blends are used throughout each of igus®’ product lines of cable
carriers, plastic plain bearings, spherical bearings and linear
bearings, guides and slide tables.
igus® has been manufacturing engineered
plastics for more than 40 years and develops each of the materials and
technology behind its products. With constant advancements and
technological breakthroughs, igus® is continually expanding its base of
plastic materials and performs rigorous testing to prove its products
meet and exceed industry standards.
With igus®’ Energy Chain® cable carrier
systems, the optimal selection of all components, such as cables,
interior separators, crossbars and guide troughs, is important. The
materials are developed to provide the longest possible service life.
Worldwide, igus® is currently the only manufacturer of cable carriers
who consistently focuses on plastics only. igus® also offers its own
line of Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and ReadyChain®: completely
pre-harnessed cable carrier systems. Applications include: offshore,
steel plants, mining, cranes and machine tools. Even cleanroom, high
temperatures and ESD environments are possible.
For its line of bearings, igus® engineers
develop more than 100 new polymer compounds every year and analyze their
tribological characteristics in the igus® R&D center in more than
7,000 tests. All results are placed into an extensive material database.
Based on this data, it is possible to offer a precise prediction of the
lifetime for an iglide® plastic plain bearing in almost any given
application. This has fulfilled the dream for many engineers:
predictable plain bearings that require absolutely no lubrication.
No matter how large or small the order,
every customer receives the same level of customer service and
commitment to quality when buying from igus®. With technical sales
associates located in 21 U.S. states, one Mexican state, and two
Canadian Provinces, on-site technical support is available within 24 –
48 hours anywhere in North America. igus® also offers 3D CAD files,
samples and online tools, completely free of charge. Consistency,
availability and quality have been key to the company’s success.
In addition to providing customers with
high-performance products and superior service, igus® also believes in
the importance of fostering the mechanical design ideas of students.
Through its Y.E.S. (Young Engineers Support) Program, igus® donates free
products to robotics competitions and students of all ages. The
company’s executive leadership, finance and marketing operations are all
involved with the Y.E.S. Program, which continues to benefit organizations such as FIRST® (For the Inspiration and Recognition of
Science and Technology) Robotics, BEST™ (Boosting Engineering, Science
and Technology) Robotics, the Botball Robotics Competition, and the SAE
(Society of Automotive Engineers) Collegiate Design Series, just to name
a few. Each of these programs share a common goal to get students
excited about engineering. Through the FIRST® organization alone, igus
is able to help more than 45,000 high school students with its
donations.