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igus presents design study for automatic and compact cable retraction system

The linear carriage T20 of the drylin W series makes switching from ball guides to sliding linear guides even easier.

Another exciting new development as part of the new Macquarie Park warehouse is a dedicated assembly line known as igus "readychain®."

Treotham Sydney is a "supermarket for automation products.

The new iglidur i6-BLUE laser sintering powder is extremely abrasion-resistant, lubrication-free and food-safe according to FDA and EU 10/2011 regulations.
igus, the motion plastics specialist, is launching a new laser sintering material for 3D printers: the powdered iglidur i6-BLUE is easy to detect thanks to its blue colouring, and also complies with FDA and EU 10/2011 regulations. The new material thus increases the safety of machines and systems in the food and beverage industry. iglidur i6-BLUE is in no way inferior to the proven iglidur i6 in terms of strength and sliding properties, and is particularly suitable for printing worm gears, toothed gears and snap-on connections in 3D.

Components for the automation industry are required to remain compact and small, but along with the size, the connectors have to be resistant to vibrations and maintain their seal to withstand rugged environments.

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.

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.

When Wittenstein developed the Galaxie, they subjected drive concepts to a fundamental reassessment. The result: a brand new type of backlash-free gear unit. The innovative drive system has not only proved itself to be “superior on principle” in numerous industrial applications, frequently making the impossible possible – it has also received scientific acclaim as an independent gearbox generation.

In assembly, almost nothing is possible without cable glands. They connect the cable and housing firmly and tightly to one another, protect against mechanical influences, dust and moisture and achieve a cable strain relief. There are different designs depending on the application. Treotham has recently expanded its product portfolio to include a brass LAPP cable gland with a bending protection spiral and optimum protection against electromagnetic interference, as well as an M32 thread with an extended clamping range.