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International competition honours creative use of energy chains for cable guidance

The starting signal for the application phase of the Vector Award 2026 has been given. For the tenth time, a joint initiative is honouring designers worldwide who use energy chains made of high-performance plastic to create cable guides that set new technological standards. The winners receive up to 5,000 euros in prize money.

Lubrication-free and wear-resistant iglidur rollers have a service life that is up to six times longer than that of solutions made of POM or PA

Three at one fell swoop: due to high demand, igus is launching new pulleys, skate wheels and roller adapters in series production, which were previously only available as customised products. Manufactured from high-performance plastics, the new components are an economical alternative to classic metal counterparts in numerous applications. They are lubrication-free, dirt-resistant, durable, maintenance-free, vibration-dampening, and ensure quiet operation.

PFAS and PTFE (a subgroup of PFAS) have been present in many products worldwide for decades - whether pans, shoes or hoses. It is due to them that plain bearings, e.g., can operate in dry operation without lubrication. However, the organic fluorine compounds decompose very slowly and can be harmful to people and nature.

AusRAIL is one of the premier highlights in the rail industry’s calendar, and we are delighted to see the event return to Victoria for the first time in a decade. AusRAIL PLUS 2025 promises to be the most dynamic three-day conference yet, welcoming rail leaders from Australia, New Zealand, and across the globe to address the major issues, achievements, opportunities, and emerging trends shaping our industry.

igus has developed two new chemical-resistant and particularly durable xiros ball bearings especially for use in contact with chemicals. They are 65 times more wear-resistant than ball bearings made entirely of the plastic polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

Design engineers can considerably increase the efficiency of autonomous logistics robots with linear modules from igus. The RoboCup World Championship in Brazil in 2025 will prove this as robots from all over the world will handle products in a simulated factory.

igus develops lubrication-free hybrid roller bearing with retraction system for precise adjustment tasks, e.g.in train steps

Many design engineers are familiar with the problem: they want a particularly smooth-running guide for pull-out mechanisms that can withstand high loads without wearing out quickly.

Rushing across the water on a motorised surfboard: the Jetsurf combines the thrill of jet-skiing with the feel of a motorbike. The engineers at Czech manufacturer MSR Engines rely on igus plain bearings made of high-performance plastic to ensure that the fun in salt water is not spoilt by technical failure.

Easy to install and almost infinitely extendable: drylin EGW offers new design freedom on long travels igus is launching the drylin Endless Gear linear module (EGW), a modular, lubrication-free linear guide with rack and pinion drive.

Fish and seafood are often kept in large controlled water basins, net cages or pond systems for food production, but also for species conservation or for rearing young fish for fishing. These aquacultures require a reliable energy supply.