Cable Management

Hygienic cable retraction for food industry robots

Hygienic cable retraction for food industry robots

Murrplastik is a specialist in smart cable management. At Food Manufacturing Live, Murrplastik will be showcasing the HygienicLine Dynamics, an innovative cable retraction system and FDA compliant, IP69K cable entry systems. HygienicLine Dynamics is a cable retraction system that completely dispenses with protective sleeves and opts instead for innovative materials and Hygienic Design. Using high […]

By March 4, 2024 Read More →
Connectors shape the future of medical robots

Connectors shape the future of medical robots

Isaac Noble, European product manager at connector specialist PEI-Genesis, delves into the role of connectors in medical robots. Electrical connectors play a critical role in medical robots by facilitating the transmission of power, signals and data between various components. They ensure seamless communication and coordination, enabling the robot to perform complex tasks accurately and efficiently. […]

By March 4, 2024 Read More →
Single Pair Ethernet for robotics applications

Single Pair Ethernet for robotics applications

Up until now, industrial Ethernet has only been able to reach the control level before it needs to switch to BUS systems via gateways. Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), delivered via HARTING’s T1 Industrial connector, allows equipment to connect via end-to-end IP-based communications right up into the field level. HARTING says there is immense potential for […]

By January 2, 2024 Read More →
Connectivity drives flexible manufacturing solutions

Connectivity drives flexible manufacturing solutions

As companies make increasing use of cobots and modular machinery for flexible manufacturing, plug and play connectorisation is needed so that systems can be disconnected and reconnected quickly, without the need for skilled labour and with no risk of miswiring. The experts at HARTING explain. Research carried out by the World Economic Forum in 2020 […]

By December 21, 2023 Read More →
Data transmission challenges in surgical robots

Data transmission challenges in surgical robots

In the medical device industry, the focus is on innovative surgical robotic systems that revolutionise the precision and efficiency of surgeries. These sophisticated devices require reliable data transmission at tremendous speed and low latencies, as the experts at ODU explain. Special fibre optic connections meet this high demand. The connectors used to implement this data […]

By November 17, 2023 Read More →
Wanted: Unique applications for energy chain systems

Wanted: Unique applications for energy chain systems

The vector award from igus has entered the next round – for the ninth time, the award recognises designers and project managers who show creativity and imagination in the use of energy supply systems and cables made of high-performance plastic. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and Industry 4.0 are trending topics in the media and the […]

By November 1, 2023 Read More →
Additively manufactured e-chain rack from igus

Additively manufactured e-chain rack from igus

With the readychain p-rack from igus, customers get a custom-made transport and assembly rack even faster – 3D printed in just 36 hours. Production downtime is expensive. For machine tool manufacturers, for example, it is essential that assembly work on a system is carried out as quickly and efficiently as possible. For the last 10 […]

By October 25, 2023 Read More →
igus helping to tackle the scourge of ocean plastic

igus helping to tackle the scourge of ocean plastic

A rising wave of data shows just how serious ocean plastic pollution has become. igus is minimising waste plastic and helping remove plastic directly from the ocean. As a manufacturer of plastic engineering components, igus takes marine pollution very seriously and is engaged in several programmes to reduce plastic pollution. More than 171 trillion pieces […]

By October 11, 2023 Read More →
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 →