igus exhibits an array of new products at Advanced Engineering Show 2014
igus
Stand K72
Advanced Engineering Show
Hall 5, NEC, Birmingham
11-12 November 2014
Polymer expert igus will be showcasing a range of its new products at this years Advanced Engineering Show taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, on the 11th and 12th November. The new products being showcased on igus’ stand (K72) include:tribo-tape, tribo-filament, e-cord micro, E4.1 energy chain and the CRC clean-room chain.
On stand, igus will feature one of its latest developments, thetribo-tape; made from self-lubricating, iglidur A160 material. “Thanks to its excellent wear characteristics, the tribo-tape is well-suited for reducingfriction in a wide range of applications wherever there are sliding surfaces,” explains Rob Dumayne, director at igus.
Another new product being showcased on igus’ stand is thetribo-filament, a 3D printing material developed specifically for dynamic bearing applications. The filament, which is compatible with conventional ABS 3D printers, which use the FDM method, is up to 50 times more abrasion-resistant than traditional3D printer materials.
A range of igus’ energy chains will also be available on the company’s stand including the e-cord microenergy chain for the safe guidance of capillary tubes. “Capillary tubes are often routed in miniature hoses, whose diameters measure just a few millimetres and must not be bent in radii of less than 45mm in dynamic applications,” explains Justin Leonard, director at igus. “If this is not adhered to in the design or during operation, the hoses can snap or kink and this leads to a process failure. Permanently secure routing in pre-defined radii poses a technical challenge. This is solved by the e-cord micro which ismade of high-performance and elastic tribopolymers.”
Also on show will be the DIN ISO class 1 certified and IPA confirmed CRC(clean room chain) that operates in a leak proof corrugated hose designed to preventany potential contamination.The designserves to seal the e-chain system completely, as well as the connection bracket and strain relief.
The new E4.1 light e-chain which meets engineers and designers’ need for a strong but light e-chain, will also be present on the stand. It combines the benefits of the E4.1 series’ ruggedness and the E2/000 system’s easy accessibility. A 4-piece light-weight structure, the E4.1 light chain can be fitted with snap-open “extender” crossbars on both sides along the inner and outer radius. This e-chain then offers a large interior-exterior dimension ratio and is therefore perfect for easy filling with large diameter hoses such as for vacuum and extraction.
Throughout the show, experts from igus will be also be on hand to provide advice and guidance on selectingenergy chains, bearings and cabling assemblies for your own specific application. To arrange an appointment, please call PaulaMatthews on +44 (0)1604 677240 or email at: .
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About igus:
Based in Northampton in the UK, and with global headquarters in Cologne, Germany, igus is the largest producer of injection moulded polymer bearings and reinforced plastic cable carriers in the world. Product lines include industry-leading e-chain cable carriers, chainflex continuous-flex cables, iglidur plastic plain bearings, igubal spherical bearings, drylin linear bearings and guide systems. The company has 26 subsidiaries across 31 countries and employs more than 2150 people worldwide.
With plastic bearing experience since 1964, cable carrier experience since 1971 and continuous-flex cable since 1989, igus provides the right solution based on 100,000 products available from stock with between 1,500 and 2,500 new product introductions each year.
For more information, please call igus directly on 01604 677240 or visit the website at: Follow us at watch our videos at connect with us at or visit our blog blog.igus.co.uk.
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For further information, please contact:
Justin Leonard, igus
Tel: 01604 677240
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Rob Dumayne, igus
Tel: 01604 677240
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Silvana Gjonpjetri, Technical Publicity
Tel: 01582 390988
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