How much CO2 is released into the atmosphere as a result of a plastic bearing’s production? For the first time, igus, the motion plastics specialist, is publishing precise CO2 footprints for a large number of its lubrication-free, maintenance-free iglidur polymer plain bearings.
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Stamped contacts: a convenient alternative from Treotham
The new ilme SI 5 A gold plated stamped crimp contacts from Treotham are the right solution for signal and data applications, particularly required in the automation and robotics sectors and on installations on electrical panels.
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FastConnect cable from Treotham reduces harnessing time by 46 per cent
New flexible igus chainflex Profinet cable saves time-consuming stripping with knife and pliers.
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Automatic lathe with six spindles wins gold vector award
266 entries from 32 countries were submitted for the 2020 vector award. During the jury meeting, which this year was conducted digitally for the first time because of the COVID-19, they chose the most
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New sensors identify wear on liners for preventative maintenance
Plastic manufacturing company, igus, has launched its smart sensors which track the wear of linear plain bearing liners.
Helping to increase the reliability of liners, a sensor in the bearing liners calculates
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No lubricant bearings developed for heavy industry
Recent testing has confirmed that igus’s iglidur Q2E can withstand up to 130 MPa.
The bearings, designed to be used in construction machines, agricultural machines, utility vehicles and offshore installations,
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Adapting a business to meet industry trends helps companies stay fresh
The industries taking up automation in Australia have changed over the past three decades. This is something Mikael Paltoft, managing director of Treotham Automation, knows all too well. He started Treotham
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How to keep unexpected machine shut downs to a minimum
Imagine, a large order has just come through. It needs to be completed within 24 hours so that a product can be sent on its way to one of the biggest and most prominent client to-date. But, before waving
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Guiding hydraulic hoses into the smallest spaces
Treotham’s new igus E2 hydraulic chain is a suitable solution for special mechanical engineering, which significantly reduces the costs of maintenance and downtime.
Special challenges require
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Reliable energy supply for stage technology with igus e-chains from Treotham
With moving energy supply systems such as the e-spool and the zig-zag system, complicated stage applications can be implemented even in confined spaces and with high loads. Treotham Automation reports.
The
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Smart plastics make railway equipment maintenance easy
At Innotrans 2018, igus showcased intelligent e-chains and cables for trains, trams and high-speed suburban rail vehicles. Treotham Automation reports.
Increasing digitisation in railway technology
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