50 years of igus® – 50 years motion plastics®
High-performance plastics for a light and lubricant-free future!
What started in 1964 with an injection moulding machine in a Cologne backyard, has 50 years later long since developed into a specialist for motion plastics® with a global footprint. Today, igus® is the world-market leader for plain bearings and energy chains made from tribo-optimised plastics, operating its own branch offices in 35 countries.
The Blase family in front of the garage where the igus® story began
The flexible igus® factory in Cologne - by Nicholas Grimshaw
iglidur® on Tour
igus® demonstrates the performance capabilities of tribo-optimised plastics with its "iglidur® on tour" trip around the world. A compact car with 56 plain bearings on board is stepping up to the challenge and shows customers world-wide the options with motion plastics®…
114 novelties presented during the anniversary year
During its anniversary year, igus® again demonstrates its innovation capabilities. With the world's first tribo filament for 3D printers, the particularly affordable and flexible robot robolink® D, or the readychain® speed clip-on chain…
Novelty tour with Artur Peplinski, Head of International Group Development & Marketing
Applications
Modern polymer energy supply chains are the umbilical cord of mechanical engineering and automation The vector® award would like to distinguish daring applications in energy supply. These can be implemented with versatile energy chains® and cables.
The competition recognises bold applications with plastic plain bearings that stand out based on their technical and economic efficiency and creativity. manus® symbolizes the courage and drive to explore new ways in bearing technology.
50 years of igus® / 43 years of e-chains®
the-chain ... moving energy made easy - 50 years of igus® / 43 years of e-chains®.
50 years of igus® / 30 years of iglidur®
From the simple plastic bearing to high-tech machine element - 50 years of igus® / 30 years of iglidur®.
