Industry-leading developer & manufacturer of cable carriers, continuous-flex cables, plastic bearings & linear bearings & guide systems. Products include motion control & automation components such as Energy Chain Systems® to protect & house moving cables, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables, iglide® self-lubricating, oil-free, plastic bearings, DryLin® linear guide systems & igubal® spherical bearings. Products available from stock & in both inch & metric sizes. Capabilities include harnessing, custom design & on-site consultation. No minimum order required. JIT delivery available. RoHS compliant.
With plastic bearing experience since 1964, cable carrier experience since 1976 and our own line of flexible cable since 1987, igus® provides you with the right solution based on a very broad selection of standard components, from stock, whether you need one piece or millions.
E-Chain® cable carriers and Chainflex® cables, iglide® plastic bearings, DryLin® linear bearings and guide systems and igubal® all-polymer rod ends: igus® products have been field proven - and value proven - again and again. These seemingly unrelated products are linked together through our belief in making functionally advanced, yet affordable plastic components and assemblies.
Employees: 50-99 Activities: Manufacturer, Service Company Year Company Founded: 1985 Certification: ISO 9001:2000, RoHS Compliant
Brand Names: Chainflex, DryLin, E-Chain, E-Chain System, Energy Chain, Energy Chain Systems, iglide, igubal, Polysorb, ReadyChain, Triflex
News & Press Releases
August 20, 2008 —
New Products from igus at IMTS
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - July 17, 2008- igus® will primarily be promoting its Energy Chain® cable carriers at booth #D-4691 during this year's IMTS show under the slogan 'Longer Life at Lower Cost'. The cable carriers are designed to house, protect and extend the service life of moving cables and hoses attached to automated machinery.
August 1, 2008 —
New Lightweight Linear Actuator with Small Mounting Height
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - July 17, 2008- igus® Inc. has added a new linear actuator featuring a smaller mounting height and lower weight than its predecessor. Now customers have the option of a maintenance-free, self-lubricating, lightweight actuator when designing a compact linear drive system.
June 30, 2008 —
igus to Showcase Inspiring Cable Carrier Applications at IMTS
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - June 24, 2008 - igus® Inc. has announced it will be exhibiting at the forthcoming IMTS show in September. The company produces industry-leading Energy Chain® cable carriers to house, protect and extend the service life of moving cables and hoses attached to automated machinery. Some of the more challenging applications using its cable management systems will be highlighted at the show.
June 30, 2008 —
igus Releases New Cable Carrier Catalog
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - June 24, 2008 - igus® Inc., has published a new 2008 catalog for its Energy Chain® cable carriers-designed to guide and protect moving cables on automated machinery-and Chainflex® continuous-flex cables. The updated Energy Chain Systems® bible features a new introductory section, updated quick reference guides, and details on the latest products.
June 4, 2008 —
High-Performance Polymers Now Machinable
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - April 16, 2008- Bearings specialist igus® now also offers semi-finished products in the form of lubrication-free, wear-resistant polymer stock bars.
June 3, 2008 —
Linear Bearings Prove Invaluable for Leading Drill Manufacturer
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - May 15, 2008 - igus® Inc. today announced that DeepRock, one of the world's leading manufacturers of portable drilling rigs, uses DryLin® linear bearings on a unique automatic rod handling system. The machine-known as "Otto"-is designed to eliminate the need for winches and excessive manpower during the drilling process. DryLin R linear bearings, along with igus' DryLin S aluminum shafting, enable the drill's loading system, or "carrier", to handle and load drill pipes...
June 3, 2008 —
igus to Exhibit at ATX East 2008
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - April 16, 2008- igus® has announced it will be exhibiting at this year's Automation Technology Expo from June 3-5 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The bearings and linear guides specialist will be promoting its maintenance-free slide tables at the show, as well as its full suite of self-lubricating polymer plain bearings and linear guides.
May 20, 2008 —
igus' ISO 9001: 2000 Certification Renewed
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - May 15, 2008 - igus® Inc. today announced its recertification by the National Quality Assurance, USA (NQA) against the provisions of ISO 9001: 2000. igus' quality management system, applicable to its Energy Chain® cable carriers, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® plastic bearings, was assessed and approved by NQA through the year 2011.