

- 51a Caswell Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate, Northampton
- 01604 677240
- igus.co.uk
igus UK Limited
Manufacture plastic bearings, linear systems, E-Chain cable systems and Chainflex flexible cable.
Latest Updates

Ready-to-install energy chains fitted more easily, quickly and precisely
Save installation time and improve handling: igus’s popular readychain service […]

New low-cost linear slides from igus made of recycled high-performance plastic
Entry-level drylin Econ series for simple adjustment and positioning tasks […]

igus extends its cable guarantee to a record four years
The guarantee on the entire chainflex cable range is extended […]

Carbon tracking: igus sets the standard to help machine builders report carbon emissions
As well as increasing the number of low carbon and […]

Let’s shake on it: igus launches bionic hand for ReBeL cobot
The igus ReBeL cobot now has a humanoid hand made […]

Easy to clean, hygienic design linear guide is perfect for food and drug industries
With an ‘anti-contamination’ design, iglidur high-performance plastic and stainless steel, […]

Heavy load bearings now possible as two-component, injection-moulded bearings
iglidur Q3E plain bearings, now manufactured by injection moulding, ensure […]

Passing the acid test: igubal bearing saves battery recycler thousands
Simply switching to a polymer bearing from a stainless-steel bearing […]

As fine as a human hair: New igus micro gears for tiny, precise applications
Thanks to ultra-delicate teeth, new wear-resistant micro gears are suitable […]

snapchain 2.0: Compact, low carbon, and cost-effective energy management
New igus energy chain can be installed in seconds and […]

igusGO: AI-driven, cost-saving machine design optimisation app makes work fun
By harnessing AI, a new igus app shows how to […]

Wanted: Unique applications for energy chain systems, igus vector awards
Win up to 5,000 euros as the ninth “vector award” […]

Printed in 36-hours: First additively manufactured e-chain rack from igus
Printed in just 36 hours: With the readychain p-rack, customers […]

The new igus recycled bearing is unveiled
The iglidur ECO series is expanded to include a chemical-resistant […]

Calculate the service life of 3D printing materials online in 30 seconds
igus has expanded its 3D printing range for wear-resistant, lubrication-free […]

Minimal and green: a recycled slewing ring bearing from igus for only £55
igus’ new ready-to-install, low-cost PRT slewing ring bearing, PRT-05-15-PC, is […]

New particle-free energy chain from igus for SCARA robots in cleanrooms
Clean SCARA Cable Solution works almost particle-free to ISO class […]

igus tests plastic bearings on wooden shafts, finds friction values comparable to some metals
A new design study by igus demonstrates how smooth linear […]

Cheers! igus linear guide taps beer in seconds
Food engineering company One Two Beer GmbH develops automatic beer […]

Big push in plastics recycling using digital trading platform: igus invests in start-up cirplus
With their recycling platforms, igus and cirplus want to jointly […]

Highest safety in battery production: first energy chain to be certified for dry cleanrooms
Highest safety in battery production: first energy chain to be […]

New igutex TX3 fibre-wound material perfect for construction and heavy-duty work
igus launches a new lubrication-free material, for bearings needing higher […]

Five times longer: New hybrid cable for suspended applications suitable for SEW-EURODRIVE
chainflex CFSPECIAL.192 if the first hybrid cable from igus for […]

From recycling to bicycling: igus develops low carbon bike components for tomorrow’s mobility
At the world’s biggest bike expo, Eurobike 2023, igus will […]

From 6 weeks to 7 days. New igus system makes custom moulded bearings super-fast
FastLine service with online configurator from igus for developers in […]

Certified safe: New medical technology compatible ball bearing material from igus
xirodur MT180 meets the world’s strictest safety standards and reduces […]

igus joins network to help industrial companies access the Internet of Things
igus’s membership of the Berlin expert network “IoT Use Case” […]

60 million double strokes and 18-months’ life: igus cleanroom e-chain still scores top marks
Energy chain “e-skin flat”: igus proves abrasion resistance with first […]

Wave of new product development investment is coming: igus ready to support
Survey results from a big PwC / Make UK survey […]

Microphone reeler primed to be smash hit with stage and theatre engineers at ABTT 2023
Stage and concert performers struggling with microphone stands. We can put […]

Wear resistance at the push of a button: New igus polymer coating tool simplifies selecting coatings
Have high wear components coated with the online iglidur Coating […]

Growth is back: igus primed for strong forecasted manufacturing recovery
A popular quarterly manufacturing outlook shows strong output recovery, UK […]

igus meets the metaverse: Plastics specialist brings engineering and sales into virtual reality
Salespeople, engineers, and customers will work together in the future […]

RBTX.com means nothing should stop you from catching the automation wave
Recent International Federation of Robotics (IFR) figures show the rising […]

Enjoyneering: igus drives engineering forward with 190 physical and digital new products.
“Unleash your engineering power with play” – the latest motion […]

Safe, trouble-free overhead conveying with individual polymer ball bearings
High load capacity, and smooth operation: xiros plastic ball bearings […]

Robotic lawn mower cuts an accurate path to success with help from igus
Labour shortages and carbon emissions of petrol mowers means robotic […]

What long lead times? igus reveals it’s secret to keeping manufacturers stocked and ready for business
Long lead times caused by Covid-19, the well-publicised semiconductor shortage […]

Modular linear guides for long distances assembled with model train track ease
Extendible and easy to install: drylin EGW offers new design […]

Detecting cable stress earlier and more accurately saves costs: i.Sense CF. D
igus monitoring module with status display measures the distance to […]

Growing partner network and Customer Test Areas supports companies in low-cost automation trials
Together with manufacturers and integrators, igus continues to help more […]

Even more choice: Two new hybrid cables from igus suitable for Bosch Rexroth and Siemens
Guaranteed reliability with new cables for MS2N motors from Bosch […]

Support heavy loads easily – TX1 and TX2
iglidur tribopolymer plain bearings reduce the use of lubricants, cutting […]

Order: storage for small spaces with the new chainflex CASE S cable box from igus
Save 50% space: new, smaller igus CASE S joins chainflex […]

Quick, clean and green: New igus slewing ring bearing for food contact
A hygienically designed rotary bearing in the iglidur PRT series […]

Tailor-made cable interfaces with new online shop for igus Module Connect
Module Connect from igus is a space-saving connector for electrical […]