What our customers say
Energy Chain® reviews “We don’t expect to replace the Energy Chain® from igus® at all and the machine’s life is 10 years. Customers love the maintenance-free feature of the Energy Chain® and we love the fact that Energy Chain® is simple, cost-effective and reliable, even when compared to more expensive solutions.” Paul Paluch, Engineering Manager The Energy Chain® does an excellent job of protecting the cable on our machines." Tim Peterson, project engineer “Energy Chain® from igus® is the only cable management system we use. Energy Chain is featured in our catalog as the exclusive cable carrier used in all of GÜDEL’s designs." Olivia DuRussel, mechanical design engineer “I chose igus® for a number of reasons. The price is competitive, the sales support is great and the increased longevity of igus®’ products over comparable solutions is a plus. Currently, we are using Energy Chain® and Chainflex® on five to six machines per year and we hope to increase that number to between 50 and 60 in the near future.” Steve Chase, owner “I worked with Energy Chain® at my previous job and have always been impressed with its durability.” Bob Presley, project engineer "The reliability of the igus® cable carrier is a big plus for our customers. The open design of the Energy Chain® also works well. The chain can be easily blown out with an air hose, helping our bakery customers maintain a sanitary environment.” Charles Gales, automation sales manager Chainflex® reviews “We needed a flexible and heavy-duty cable. Chainflex® was by far the best when looking at quality verses price. We have reduced maintenance and downtime for our customers because of the flexibility of igus® cables...Our customers are enjoying the worry-free operation of our machines.” Mike Grover, field engineer ReadyChain reviews "igus® produces custom cable harnesses for us in a timely manner. This service is greatly appreciated, as it helps us trim our production costs. With ReadyChain, we can deliver to our customers faster. As an OEM, that is crucial.” Tim Peterson, project engineer “Our ReadyChain has been reliable, dependable, and easy to install and use since day one. We’ve seen a reduction in manufacturing costs by as much as 30%. I would highly recommend ReadyChain to anyone who wants to save time and money.” Edward Vitali, senior manufacturing engineer “igus® ReadyChain systems are a high-caliber, worry-free solution that enables us to save money and enjoy a better lead time.” Bob Lafountain, engineering manager “igus® provides stellar service, going above and beyond typical customer support. I blinked my eyes and the product was in my hands. Literally within days from when we placed the order we had it up and running. With ReadyChain, we’ve cut downtime in half, reduced our overall engineering costs by $1,000 and reduced purchasing costs by 50%.” Larry Newton, maintenance supervisor "The customer support and turnaround time from igus® has been fantastic. Having a warranty on the system relieves much of the pressure and coincidentally, warranty issues have declined since we turned to a ReadyChain solution...The system is sturdier and endures less wear...igus® really listens to its customers." Rick Demboski, warehouse/aftermarket parts & service manager “We no longer have to devote manpower and engineering expertise to something that isn’t our specialty. We know that, when igus® builds our systems, they will be built properly and to our specifications. Floor space is valuable and, on larger jobs, building cable carrier systems frequently caused logistic and material flow problems. All of that is alleviated with ReadyChain.” Sam Boeshart, control engineering manager “Driven by our desire to minimize downtime on equipment, we are always looking for innovative ways to improve reliability. This is what led us to igus® ReadyChain systems. I need to be able to say I tested it and it works—100%. ReadyChain works. I am completely confident in this product. ReadyChain gives us higher reliability at a lower cost. I would like to use ReadyChain on all my cranes.” Mike Petty, crane maintenance supervisor “The service life of the ReadyChain has exceeded our expectations. It has needed virtually no maintenance, the continuous-flex cables are superb and the customer service has been phenomenal. We made the right choice when we chose igus®.” “ReadyChain was an obvious choice. Not only do we save valuable manpower and reduce engineering and purchasing costs, but we improve the quality of our product.” Walt Krein, R&D engineer iglide® & igubal® reviews “The extended life is a definite plus for our customers. Downtime has almost been eliminated and iglide® J lasts almost 150 times more cycles than the original bearings. iglide® J makes our machines perform ten times better. By becoming an igus® customer, we have been able to reduce the number of service visits and in turn have happier customers. The lightweight plastic also reduced the weight of the robot, allowing it to move faster by taking the burden off the other components.” “The system works flawlessly and with a bonus feature: as far as we can see, no maintenance is ever needed.” Stan Spitzer, owner “By replacing bronze with iglide® J plastic bearings, we increased lifespan by 500-600% and eliminated seizing and corrosion issues. iglide® J also costs 70%-80% less than the bronze, has substantially increased reliability and reduced cost downtime. After two years of use, I have yet to find a bearing comparable to it.” Dave Paschke, R&D specialist “iglide® bearings are a design engineer’s dream component...!" Paul McGovern, senior mechanical engineer “igus® worked with us using its in-depth test data and predictability methods to find the exact bearing solutions we needed.” Jeremy Alby, design engineer “iglide® is a cost-effective, off-the-shelf solution for us. The bearings come in contact with dirt, water and chemicals, and still deliver a superior performance to other solutions we’ve tried.” Merv Bilinski, owner & president “We replaced oil-impregnated bearings with igus® plastic bearings and we have seen benefits from the switch ever since. We saw a competitor’s product fail in one season, which is only 15 to 16 days; with iglide® bearings, our products last indefinitely.” Keith Korner, president “After six months of continuous operation during the height of the season, the iglide® Z bearing was inspected and the results were amazing. There was virtually no noticeable wear on the bearing or shaft. Its high flexibility and resistance to misalignment improve installation and removal of the bearing and make it less susceptible to damage. Maintenance is reduced by 95%. Annual cost of replacement parts is reduced by at least 54% and labor costs are reduced by almost 9%.” Jeff Hudgins, corporate engineer “The maintenance-free, no lubrication, weatherproof elements of igus®’ products are great...The customer service received from igus® is superb; we have never experienced any quality-assurance issues and what we need is always in stock.” Quinn Checketts, lead designer “The igus® iglide® J series bearings were a perfect solution…The low coefficient of friction and dry running operation meet our no-lubrication criteria. We needed a bearing that would last indefinitely with little wear. With eight bearings we save approximately $24,000 per year. Our life testing has proven that they will sustain more than 750,000 cycles which is equivalent to 75 years of operation.” Christopher Carney DryLin® reviews “DryLin® N increased the dependability of an already high-quality printer.” John Klein, project manager “DryLin® R works despite the harsh elements and requires no grease, which is a magnet for dirt. igus® does a wonderful job with CAD files and its catalog is a valuable source of information. igus®’ off-the-shelf solutions are fast and the fact that we get them right away is priceless.” "With DryLin® R, our customers do not have to worry about lubricating bearings. Instead, they benefit from machines that run longer without service. DryLin® R bearings are a low-cost, maintenance-free alternative to other solutions we have used.” Marcel Willden, president “igus® products were initially considered primarily for their low-friction and lubrication-free operation, but other advantages soon became evident. The low cost and ease of implementation were two other important factors in the ultimate selection of igus® plastic bearings.” Ed Mulhern & Jonathan Scott, Mechnical Engineers “We needed a small, lightweight and cost-effective component which igus® was able to provide. The compact design and lightweight plastic works well in our machines.” Jim Ford, engineer “These bearings have been in service for more than two years now with ZERO call for service.” Company spokesperson To submit a review of igus® products, please contact: Marketing Department |