
- 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

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 [...]

Rishi, your plastic bottle deposit return scheme is welcome – but igus beat you to it
A new plastic bottle deposit return scheme – to tackle [...]

Win up to €5000: quest for innovative plastic bearing applications continues at manus award 2023
The 11th manus award by igus will recognise the most [...]

Leading cobot supplier Universal Robots joins RBTX marketplace as new partner
The RBTX robot marketplace, powered by, igus expands its offering [...]

RBTX Online Marketplace: Now even easier for individual low-cost automation
Intuitive design of web-based marketplace RBTX gives you over 100 [...]

Anyone can see CO2 footprint of lubrication-free iglidur plain bearings at a glance
Quick indication of carbon footprint of iglidur bearings at igus [...]

New compact igus cables guarantee 100 million double strokes in small, precise applications
chainflex cables CF98.PLUS and CF99.PLUS are durable, sustainable and allow [...]

Better cable stowage for EV charge points
igus presents a design study for a compact, automatic cable [...]

Recovering crude oil from plastic: recycling project by igus partner Mura Technology takes next step
Recycling pioneer Mura Technology is making great strides in building [...]

igus takes part in tree planting for the Queen’s Green Canopy
The Queen’s Green Canopy is a nationwide initiative created to [...]

igus develops “green” ball bearings made of recycled plastic as durable as the original
Motion plastics specialist igus launches a sustainable, recycled material variant [...]

STS container cranes: new heavy-duty roller chain from igus helps future-proof tomorrow’s ports
The P4HD.56.R energy chain designed for container cranes is built [...]

First sustainable plain bearing materials from igus made of regranulated tribo-plastics
The sustainable iglidur materials ECO H, ECO P, ECO A180 [...]

Save water in farming with roller e-chain for targeted irrigation
A new precision irrigation carriage can reduce water and fertiliser [...]

World’s first urban bike made from recycled plastic: igus:bike at Engineering Design Show
***Visit stand E50, and the conference zone at The Engineering [...]

Combined innovation: igus acquires majority stake in Commonplace Robotics
Motion plastics from igus with intuitive software from Commonplace Robotics [...]

World’s first driven e-chain system for very long travels, by igus
igus’s new, drive-chain has high dynamics, integral load support, long [...]

World’s first tribo material for DLP 3D printing from igus gives up to 60x longer service life
iglidur i3000 makes 3D digital light processing (DLP) printing of [...]

GO! Greaves 3D and igus take the lead in race to perfectly simulate motorsport
A super-realistic racing simulator has been developed by Greaves 3D [...]

Seven-in-one to go: new chainflex series for e-loop saves 35% cable cost in hanging service loops
Tested, safe cable package with motor, data and hybrid cables [...]

New polymer spherical ball from igus improves food safety and lowers cost
The new material iglidur A181 makes the igubal food contact [...]

Avoid long PLC lead times with igus step direction motor driver for low-cost automation
Get your automation system commissioned quickly – simple PLC alternatives [...]

World’s first e-chain made of 100% recycled material: igus drives circular economy forward
Conserving resources and extending the product life cycle are the [...]

Listen carefully: igus develops innovative two-component, very quiet ball bearing
The combination of great design and clever, novel materials produces [...]

First monitoring system for robot e-chains detects chain breakages and prevents further damage
The new i.Sense TR. B sensor from igus enables condition [...]

Plenty of power for tiny spaces: New compact igus slewing ring bearing
The new lubrication-free iglidur slewing ring bearing PRT-04 Micro for [...]

Metal out, plastic in: igus presents new lubrication-free plain bearings for heavy industry
Bearing points on construction and agricultural machinery can be free [...]

Use, recycle, reuse: igus makes e-chain recycling even easier
igus installs and now also removes old energy chains for [...]

Low-cost automation in XXL: Large DIY palletiser robot from igus at a low price
The drylin XXL gantry robot is up to 60% cheaper [...]

Small investment, big impact: Contactless monitoring of igus cables in e-chains
i.Sense CF.D sensors detect defects in chainflex bus and data [...]

e-spool flex and igus products for theatre and stage ensure that “The show must go on”
Increasingly complex technical challenges of stage productions need clever engineering. [...]

The ReBeL of low cost automation: smart igus cobot
The world’s first plastic gearbox for cobots and access to [...]

igus unveils the world’s first urban bike made from recycled plastic
***VISIT IGUS’s STAND AT ENGINEERING EXPO 8th to 9th JUNE [...]

Game-changing product launch at new expo as igus redefines transport
Renowned globally for engineering innovation, igus is set to exceed [...]

Autonomous cleaning robot runs even cleaner with drylin linear bearings
Lubrication-free drylin linear guides ensure smooth operation of the K900 [...]

Food-safe, tribo-optimised coating cuts wear, increases throughput for packaging machinery
A packaging and processing machinery builder has reduced drag, improved [...]

Evolution of the trapezoidal thread: new igus standard achieves 82% efficiency
Harmonised lead screws and lubrication-free lead screw nuts in trapezoidal [...]

Energy and data combined in new igus hybrid cable for SEW motors
New flexible chainflex cable saves 40% space in e-chains and ensures [...]

Plastic guide channel protects cables with smallest bending radii and saves costs
New small rotary module for robots, handling and camera systems [...]

Lubrication-free, plastic-metal rod ends: for better hygiene and higher loads in the food sector
igubal stainless steel rod ends with iglidur A160 enable lubrication-free [...]