Cable Management

Increased efficiency for materials handling tasks

Increased efficiency for materials handling tasks

There are so many applications within the material handling industry that need reliable, effective, and durable products, so it is hardly surprising that there are so many Igus products used in these applications. In this video we see a small selection of Igus parts in action in material handling, from drylin linear systems to energy […]

By June 23, 2023 Read More →
Cleanroom e-chain racks up 60 million double strokes

Cleanroom e-chain racks up 60 million double strokes

Igus has proved the abrasion resistance of its e-skin flat energy chain with the first industry test of its kind. Not only did the clean e-chain rack up 60 million double strokes, with 18-months’ life, Igus says it is also 20% cheaper than standard ribbon cables. It meets the needs of applications such as robotic […]

By June 14, 2023 Read More →
Igus brings engineering and sales into virtual reality

Igus brings engineering and sales into virtual reality

Igus has created a digital parallel universe, the new iguverse, that prepares sales and engineering professionals for how they will work together in the future in the metaverse. The online game Fortnite shows how powerful a digital parallel universe can become – a computer game that allows people to participate in social events in a […]

By May 15, 2023 Read More →
Bosch turns to Igus for robotic cable protection

Bosch turns to Igus for robotic cable protection

Using triflex energy chains from Igus, Bosch protects cables from damage on its robots while still maintaining the freedom of movement. When you think of industrial robots do you think of delicate touch and movement? With the industrial robots featured in this video we see how gentle and precise these large industrial robots can be. […]

By May 15, 2023 Read More →
RBTX makes it easy to ride the automation wave

RBTX makes it easy to ride the automation wave

Recent International Federation of Robotics (IFR) figures show the rising global demand for robots, partly in response to companies’ challenges with labour and inflation. Many do not know where to start, but Igus’s RBTX platform is the perfect entry point for beginners and designers of small automation projects. The International Federation of Robotics reports that […]

By May 11, 2023 Read More →
Igus e-chains at work in automotive applications

Igus e-chains at work in automotive applications

With the automotive industry being such a high cost per hour, it is vital that all machinery runs as smoothly as possible and with minimal maintenance. Energy chains from Igus have proved key. In this video you can see a variety of applications within the automotive industry that use Igus energy chains – from the […]

By April 21, 2023 Read More →
Detecting cable stress earlier and more accurately

Detecting cable stress earlier and more accurately

Maintaining and monitoring heavily used and hard-to-reach bus cables is a constant challenge. i.Sense CF.D – the monitoring module from Igus – has a unique function; it automatically detects the position of stressed areas in a cable and displays the length of cable where the defect is recorded. The new, visual status display means that […]

By March 15, 2023 Read More →
Easy solution for Readychains and readycables

Easy solution for Readychains and readycables

With manufacturing and assembly facilities worldwide, Igus reports that customers are increasingly turning to it for complete systems for their cables and connector requirements. In this video, we gain an insight into the whole process for the readycable production across the world. Visit the Igus website for more information See all stories for Igus

By January 27, 2023 Read More →
Universal Robots joins RBTX marketplace as new partner

Universal Robots joins RBTX marketplace as new partner

The RBTX robot marketplace, powered by, Igus expands its offering with cobots from new partner Universal Robots and continues to drive forward low-cost automation ideas. Robotics is becoming more important, but small and medium-sized companies are often faced with the question of how can a task be automated cost-effectively with little effort – in terms […]

By January 10, 2023 Read More →
Igus releases 2,046 new macros for Eplan

Igus releases 2,046 new macros for Eplan

To make the digital design of circuit diagrams even more effective, Igus is releasing 2,046 new macros for its Eplan planning software. The software extension allows users to visualise pre-assembled readycable cables in the software, cables that are not only compatible with drive components from Siemens, SEW and Bosch Rexroth, but now also with Allen […]

By January 4, 2023 Read More →