Automation & Industry 4.0 technologies

Visitors will see demonstrations of the new igus smart plastics that help enable machine and system builders open the door to Industry 4.0. The chainflex cable, energy chain and linear bearing products within the smart plastics range have embedded intelligence via the use of innovative sensing, monitoring and communication technologies.

Another new introduction to be demonstrated during NME is the igus online 3D printing service for wear-resistant prototypes and special parts. Engineers simply upload their STL file to an online configurator, check the component in the 360-degree view and specify measurements. Once the specific tribofilament is chosen, the parts can be ordered for printing and dispatch within 24-hours. Stand D44