

- 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

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 [...]

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

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 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 [...]

Low-cost SCARA robot and novel cable storage solution by igus on show at MACH 2022
“Tech up, cost down” is proudly on display at MACH [...]

ROIBOT 2022: igus seeks exciting, quick return applications with cost-effective robotics
The award for automation solutions with a fast return on [...]

e-loop scoops drilling industry safety award at first attempt, vindicates R&D in service loop protection
The igus e-loop, a heavy duty energy chain for drilling [...]

Connected in seconds: Small pluggable energy chain from igus saves 80% assembly time
The plug-in principle of readychain micro-speed enables fast connection of [...]

The “rotating lightning rod”: New roller from igus protects against static sparking
Lubrication- and maintenance-free xiros stainless steel support roller ensures safe [...]