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From service robotics to medical technology to vehicle equipment: consumers are getting used to automated motion systems. To realise them in confined installation spaces, igus has developed the new, low-maintenance and electric telescopic extension drylin NTM-45.

Gears are at the heart of many mechanical systems. They drive machines, make precise movements in robots possible and are indispensable in gearboxes and vending machines. Customised and durable gears are increasingly in demand.

PMA’s industry-leading PMA^® EcoGuard™ PA6 cable protection solutions are crafted from 50% recycle-based polyamide using primarily recovered fishing nets.

Safety in battery production due to long-term tests: new dry-cleanroom certificates for igus e-chains

E6, e-skin flat, e-skin soft and easy chain E14 prove their suitability for dry cleanrooms in the Fraunhofer IPA's long-term test

The SSEAC^®, an electromechanical subsea actuator from WITTENSTEIN motion control GmbH, is an innovative solution for actuating choke and other valves in subsea applications. Rated for a service life of at least 25 years, 

PROFINET/PROFIdrive integration and fast cycle times of the D1 allow for reliable and flexible control systems for motors in various automation applications

igus increases the flexibility of its D1 motor control, which designers use for electric linear drives, handling systems and robot axes. It is now possible to integrate the D1 seamlessly and quickly into higher-level control systems from Siemens, Beckhoff, Wago and

Inductive Ring Sensors from wenglor Win the Red Dot Award 2025 for Extraordinary Product Design

Wenglor Sensoric has won the Red Dot Award in the Product Design category for its inductive ring sensors. This prestigious award is from one of the largest design competitions

Material scientists have developed PTFE-free versions of the most popular iglidur plain bearing materials. igus is announcing a breakthrough: the material developers in Cologne have succeeded in producing the established polymer plain bearings from the iglidur G, iglidur X and iglidur H series.

The acquisition of Moog Brno s.r.o. and all associated products on October 1, 2024 has helped WITTENSTEIN cyber motor GmbH specifically expand its range of solutions for rotary and linear servo motors and servo actuators. 

Manufacturing can be a rollercoaster ride at times - just for some businesses, that is a lot more literal. Dreamworld on the Gold Coast is one of Australia’s leading theme parks, with millions of visitors a year, drawn by state-of-the-art attractions such as the Sky Voyager flying theatre and the Steel Taipan launched coaster.