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igus® inc.

PO BOX 14349

East Providence

RI 02914

+1 800 521 2747
+1 401 438 7270
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iglide® - Development & Production

Extensive test database and value analysis.

iglide® plain bearings signify the step from the plastic bushing to the tested and proven and thereby predictable machine element. Possibly the world's largest database on tribological properties of plastic plain bearings has emerged from over 4000 tests per year. This database enables us to select the bearing with the best cost/durability ratio for your concrete application.
Bearings lab with over 4000 tests per year Bearings lab with over 4000 tests per year
Excellent database for polymer plain bearings Excellent database for polymer plain bearings

Modern economic injection molding technique

High-tech solutions at discount price. The modern economic injection molding technique enables the low-cost and reliable production of over 7,000 standard parts and numerous special parts, everything just in time! We produce on 200 machines with a clamping force of up to 130 t. Our "8 to 8 + Saturday till12" service offers you the guarantee of a fast response to the short-term changes in requirement.

Test and production

Pivot tests in the igus® lab and production
Factory Mass and individual production for large and small volumes


The terms "igus", "Apiro", "chainflex", "CFRIP", "conprotect", "CTD", "drylin", "dry-tech", "dryspin", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-skin", "e-spool", "flizz", "ibow", "igear", "iglidur", "igubal", "kineKIT", "manus", "motion plastics", "pikchain", "plastics for longer life", "readychain", "readycable", "ReBeL", "speedigus", "triflex", "robolink", "xirodur", and "xiros" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/ Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany and where applicable in some foreign countries.

igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsibushi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention in this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH

igus inc headquarters is located at 257 Ferris Ave, Rumford, RI 02916. igus enjoyneering center is located at 2055 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302