bearings

  1. February 01, 2024

    New generation of igubal spherical bearings

    Expensive machine and vehicle breakdowns due to undetected faults in heavy-duty fixed flange bearings: these will soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new generation of two- and four-hole fixed flange bearings. Their special feature is that the bearings, which are made of lubrication-free high-performance plastic, are equipped with miniature wireless sensors, enabling condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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  2. November 14, 2022

    E-car wallboxes: no more tangled cables

    igus presents design study for automatic and compact cable retraction system

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  3. September 18, 2022

    Everyday assistants of the future: igus accelerates humanoid robotics with Low Cost Automation

    Man, machine – or both? Humanoid robots are no longer science fiction, they are reality. igus has been researching humanoid robotics for some time and has now presented a prototype of the motion plastics bot: a humanoid robot that combines the advantages of high-performance plastics and Low Cost Automation. The robotics components are available from Treotham Automation.

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  4. September 18, 2022

    igus triboplastics improves technology, reduces weight and eliminates maintenance

    Whether mountain bikes for outdoor use, record-breaking light racing bikes or ultra-robust e-cargo bikes: Treotham presents new igus components made of high-performance plastic as an alternative to metal solutions for the bikes of the future – including light and lubricant-free polymer plain bearings for mountain bikes, wear-resistant gears for e-bike motors and robust rod ends for e-cargo bikes.

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  5. July 18, 2022

    Wear-resistant & lubrication-free: new igus bar stock for food, continuous operation and high media resistance

    Treotham has expanded its wide range of igus iglidur round bars with four materials; among them two for the food sector: the heat-resistant material iglidur AC500 and the resilient material A250. The extremely hard-wearing material iglidur H3 and the particularly wear-resistant endurance material iglidur E complete the product range. This makes it possible to mill and turn lubrication-free and maintenance-free prototypes and special components for a wide variety of applications.

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  6. May 03, 2022

    Fresh look for Treotham website

    After many months of hard work and dedication, we are excited to officially announce the launch of our brand new website. We hope that you love our new modern look and find it much easier to search what you are looking for.

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  7. April 28, 2022

    Exoskeleton customised with lubrication-free igus plain bearings from Treotham

    Many stroke patients worldwide suffer from hemiplegia (partial paralysis). Exoskeletons such as Harmony from Harmonic Bionics can help rebuild the nerve tracts in arms and shoulders. In order to quickly adapt the robot supported system to different body sizes in physiotherapy, the developers rely on lightweight, lubrication-free and maintenance-free plain bearing technology from igus.

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