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50 years of igus® – 50 years motion plastics
High-performance motion plastics
What started in 1964 in a Cologne backyard with a single injection-molder has 50 years later become a specialist for motion plastics worldwide. Today, igus® is the world’s market leader for plastic bearings and energy chains with branch offices in 35 countries.
iglide® on Tour
igus® demonstrates the performance capabilities of tribo-optimized plastics with its "iglide® 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 new products presented during the anniversary year
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, igus® demonstrated its capabilities for innovation with the release of the world’s first tribo-filament for 3D printers, the affordable and flexible robolink® D, and the readychain® Speed pre-harnessed, clip-on cable carriers.
Applications
vector award
Modern plastic energy supply chains are the lifeline 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.
manus® award
The competition recognizes 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.
