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gus is launching a new resin for 3D printers that is PTFE-free and has been successfully tested for the 96 critical PFAS: iglidur i2000 is ideal for 3D printing of moving and friction-loaded components, such as gears in medical devices. Compared to standard resins, the new material has a wear rate that is up to 122 times better.

4-year guarantee on reliable performance: new chainflex cables for stage technology

Fail-safe, cost-effective, unobtrusive: with the chainflex CFSPECIAL.381 series, igus offers new cables for the special requirements of moving theatre and stage technology

Cables in theatre and stage technology have to work hard.

With the new pull-e-cable design study, igus is presenting a particularly low-profile and cost-efficient solution for guiding cables over long travels - without the need for a classic energy chain. The system is ideal for applications with limited installation space and a low budget, for example in camera technology, laboratories, moveable displays or automation.

Plastic specialist igus receives the prestigious Systems & Components Trophy - Engineers' Choice Award from the German Agricultural Society (DLG). The ReBeL cobot - a compact, cost-efficient robot arm that sets new standards for automation in agriculture - won the award.

Autonomous mobile robot from igus promises simple configuration with flexible superstructures and easy commissioning
Pressure in terms of costs and efficiency demands a lot from modern production.

In addition to energy chains, igus now also offers ball bearings made of abrasion-resistant high-performance plastics for cleanrooms. The new polymer bearings in the xiros series already fulfil the highest requirements of cleanroom production.

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.

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).