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igus Inc.

At igus®, we have been developing and manufacturing tribologically-optimized plastic parts for over 50 years. We are a family-owned and operated company and remain committed to using our innovative materials to develop creative solutions for customers.
257 Ferris Avenue
Rumford, Rhode Island 02916
(800) 521-2747
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4,500 worldwide

Product Summary

We center our business around four main product lines that are focused on the idea of “motion plastics”: e-chain® cable carrierschainflex® continuous-flex cablesiglide® dry-running bearingsdrylin® linear bearings and guides

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Our Mission: Improve all types of motion with motion plastics, while maintaining a carbon-neutral footprint and being the easiest company to work with.

High-Performance Motion Plastics

We center our business around four main product lines that are focused on the idea of “motion plastics”: 

  • e-chain® cable carriers

  • chainflex® continuous-flex cables

  • iglide® dry-running bearings

  • drylin® linear bearings and guides

We extensively test all of our products under real-world conditions in our 41,000-square-foot testing facility in Germany. The test data is compiled and then uploaded into our online tools and service-life calculators to enable customers to find the best material and component for their specific application. With over 80,000 products available from stock within our Rhode Island warehouse, we’re able to ship up to 96% of orders within 24 hours.

Tirelessly Serving Our Customers

At igus, nothing is more important to us than our customers. We often refer to the customer as our sun—the center of our universe; the light that guides us towards excellence. We organize our teams around the customer to quickly implement their ideas and meet their unique specifications, even when it requires innovation, since our success is dependent upon their success.

Our team of sales engineers is available from 8AM to 5PM, coast to coast, with a dedicated team of technical sales experts located across North America for quick on-site assistance or installation and engineering services. We also offer complimentary online CAD files and extensive free product samples. 

Fostering the Future of Engineering

In addition to providing customers with reliable, high-performance products and superior customer service, we also believe in the importance of fostering the mechanical design ideas of students. Through our Y.E.S. (Young Engineers Support) Program, we donate free products to robotics competitions, schools, and hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. 

Our Commitment to Sustainability

Being a producer of plastic components, reducing our environmental impact has become a primary focus for us. To that end, we recycle and reuse 99% of our plastic waste. We have also made the switch to exclusively green electricity and climate-neutral gas, and plan to reach CO2 neutrality by 2025.

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Products

Composite gear design at igus is proving that lightweight, smart and maintenance-free solutions are the future of industrial motion.

Videos

In this impromptu interview, Jan Hennecke, a robotics product manager at igus, defines “value creation” as he works the robotics tradeshow circuit.
Frank Blase, CEO at igus, discusses the company’s outlook for bringing ease-of-use to product design and machine building processes based on cutting-edge solutions.
At Hannover Messe, igus showcased its igutex and iglide lineup.
At the press preview event, igus highlighted its Robotic embedded-BDLC & electronics Link (ReBeL) robot and plastic lube-free gears.
Offerings include the Rebel robot arm, robot control panel and a marketplace for components.

Articles

Polymer bearings do not operate in isolation. Their performance depends on how bearing materials mating surfaces, housings, thermal conditions, chemical exposure and manufacturing...
Expert views on progress so far, design challenges, components and the future of humanoid robots.
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Motion Plastics in Cleanroom Design
Whether in cobots or cleanrooms, motion plastics bring materials engineered for higher performance.
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Felix Brockmeyer, president & CEO of Igus North America, a market leader in plastic bearings and energy chains, weighs in on tariff woes at MD&M West 2025.
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Incorporating educational robots into high school and college-level education is crucial to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Exploring a new generative AI approach to helping engineers to identify the right motion plastics components quickly.
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The annual industrial trade fair will examine ways to make efficient use of automation, artificial intelligence, renewable energies and hydrogen.
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The design of the training robot includes lube-free bearings that ensure suitability for applications in clean environments.

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A design team took cues from industrial component design to develop a bike rack with high-tech, lightweight components, such as lube-free, high-performance plastic bearings.
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A range of low-cost robotics and digital automation tools were on display at the igus booth at Hannover Messe 2023.
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