Monthly Archives: October 2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.