improve what moves with motion plastics

User report: 3D printing

Maintenance-free grippers from the 3D printer

In order to screw on bottle caps in the packaging industry, maintenance-free plastic grippers were 3D-printed for a customer. The components made of igus filaments have two advantages: First, they cut costs by 85%. Second, the special parts were delivered 70% faster than usual.

User report: plain bearing technology

Robust plain bearings for cultivators in agriculture

Lemken GmbH und Co. KG's "Karat 9" is an intensive cultivator for shallow and mid-depth work. In the bearing points, Lemken uses our lubrication-free plastic bearings, which require no subsequent lubrication.

User report: Energy chains

Energy chain for DMG Mori machine tools

This multi-spindle lathe's high rotational speeds and tight installation space meant that a guide for the numerous moving cables was needed. A modular, easy-to-maintain energy chain made of plastic provides the necessary flexibility and safety in cable routing.

User report: smart plastics

smart plastics prevent failures in an engine plant

This engine plant, belonging to a carmaker in Austria, uses intelligent sensors on the cable guidance system to prevent expensive plant downtime. The sensors measure the energy chain wear during operation and notify the user early enough to allow repair or replacement.

User report: Low Cost Automation

"Pick and place" robotics for sustainable coffee

To produce sustainable coffee capsules made of wood, a drylin two-axis line robot is used with a dryve D1 control system. The reliable, affordable automated solution helps us fit up to 43 coffee capsules per minute with an exterior circumferential seal of natural rubber.

2022 iF Design Award

iF Forum Design GmbH
iF International Forum Design GmbH sometimes presents the well-known iF Design Award for industrial design. Since the '80s, more than 40 of our products have received awards. In 2022, such applications as our new 3D energy chain TRX and our ReBel in the area of Low Cost Automation were recognised.

German Design Award

Rat für Formgebung Service GmbH (German Design Council)
To recognize pioneering architecture, campaigns, and designs, the Rat für Formgebung Service GmbH has launched the German Design Award. Participants are evaluated in one of three disciplines, not only within Germany, but also at an international level. In the area of "Excellent Product Design", our E4Q energy chain and our Module Connect adapter were chosen in 2021.

Good Design Awards 2021

The Good Design Awards
The Good Design Award has been used to honour contemporary designs and innovations for 70 years. The aim is to recognise products and industry leaders in design and manufacturing. We were honoured for IMPS, our virtual/real trade fair stand, and six of our products. Among the current prize winners are our linear technology, smart plastics, and several of our energy chain systems.

2019 Red Dot Design Award

Red Dot GmbH & Co. KG
At the Red Dot Design Awards each year, products are assessed in the three disciplines of "Product Design", "Brands & Communication Design", and "Design Concept, Products, Brands, and Design Concepts". The panel of judges use an extensive list of criteria including functionality, degree of innovation, and product effect to determine the winners. Our ReBel articulated arm robot was one of the products to receive the prestigious prize in 2019.