igus Inc.

igus Inc.

Plastics Manufacturing

Rumford, RI 25,411 followers

Improve what moves with motion plastics

About us

At igus®, we have been developing and manufacturing tribologically engineered motion plastics for 60 years. We are a family-owned and operated company and remain committed to using our innovative materials to develop creative solutions for customers while exceeding expectations through our quick and reliable service. Our Mission: Improve all types of motion with motion plastics, while maintaining a carbon-neutral footprint and being the easiest company to work with. With a focus on e-chain® cable carriers, chainflex® continuous-flex cables, iglide® dry-running bearings, and drylin® linear bearings and guides, our products are extensively tested in real-world conditions in our 41,000-square-foot testing facility in Germany. We offer quick and reliable service, with over 80,000 products available from stock in our 350,000-square-foot Rhode Island warehouse and the ability to ship up to 96% of orders within 24 hours. Our team of sales engineers and technical experts are available from 8AM to 8PM, coast to coast, providing on-site assistance and engineering services. We also offer complimentary online CAD files and free product samples.

Industry
Plastics Manufacturing
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Rumford, RI
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1985
Specialties
Machine Components, Energy Chain Systems, Plastic Bearings, Linear Guides, Flexible cables, Plastics Fabrication, Custom component machining, 3D printer filaments, and Custom cable harnessing

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    🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made our igus®robotics campus and injection molding facility grand opening such a memorable day! From the incredible team who put everything together to the amazing attendees who joined us—your support made this day truly special. 🙌 We couldn’t have done it without you, and we’re excited to continue this journey together as we look ahead to even more exciting things on the horizon. 

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    Engineering solutions with innovation | Head of Marketing @igus

    🔶 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 🔶 Our mission at igus GmbH is simple yet powerful: “Improve what moves.” Since 1964, we have been dedicated to improving the performance and longevity of moving plastic parts in over 50 industries. Our new campus, focused on U.S.-based injection molding and innovative robotics, will ensure faster delivery and better service for our customers. This success would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of the incredible team at igus Inc. Over the last 18 months, they have used their passion and expertise to bring this vision to life. Special thanks go to Mayor Bob DaSilva,  Commerce Secretary Elizabeth M. Tanner, Esq., Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Representative Gabe Amo for their support. As we look ahead, we remain committed to innovation, investment and intensity. Together, we will continue to #improvewhatmoves. Nina Guidaboni I can't stop mentioning it, it was great preparation and a perfect day. Plus, Eddy Eacueo and Kelsi-Mariah Oresman are always reliable when it comes to creating great footage and artwork. RBTX USA-Marketplace and Community

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    𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐗 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐬®! It's the last day of IBEX 2024, and there’s still time to see how igus® is transforming marine technology with our dry-running plastic components. Whether you're looking to reduce maintenance, resist corrosion, or boost performance in harsh environments, our grease-free, low-moisture absorption solutions are designed to excel in both fresh and saltwater applications. Don't miss out—swing by Booth #3-549 and discover the future of marine technology! 📅 Final Day: October 3, 2024 📍 Booth: #3-549 We look forward to seeing you one last time at IBEX! IBEX, International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference #IBEX20244 #marineindustry #boat #technology #innovations

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    Thank you for joining us! 🧡

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    🚤 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐗 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲! 𝐘𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫! 🌊 At igus®, we specialize in developing innovative plastics that operate grease-free, resist corrosion and debris, and have low moisture absorption rates. These features make our components perfect for marine applications, where exposure to both fresh and saltwater is frequent. We’re showcasing our dry-running plastic components at IBEX 2024! Discover how our products can enhance your marine technology. 🛥️⛴️ 📅 Dates: October 1-3, 2024 📍 Booth: #3-549 Come visit us to see our innovative products firsthand! IBEX, International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference #ibex2024 #marine #boats #technology #innovation

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    🌟 We Did It! 🌟 We are proud to announce that igus has recently been honored as one of the Fastest Growing and Most Innovative Companies of 2024 by Providence Business News! 🏆 This award is a testament to our innovative spirit and rapid growth. We offer a heartfelt thank you to our incredible team, partners, and customers for their continuous support. Together, we are driving innovation forward! We are proud to be among the award winners thanks to Providence Business News. Also congratulations to all the other nominees! 🙌 ( 📷 Felix Brockmeyer, CEO of igus Inc., at the award ceremony) #PBN #thankyou #award #innovation #teamwork

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    🌊 𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐗 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰! 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲? At igus®, we engineer high-performance plastics designed to operate grease-free, resist corrosion and debris, and maintain low moisture absorption—making them perfect for both freshwater and saltwater applications. We’re excited to showcase our dry-running plastic components at the premier boating event of the year and demonstrate how they can elevate your marine technology. 🚤 🚢 📅 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏-𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 #𝟑-𝟓𝟒𝟗 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞! IBEX, International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference #ibex2024 #marine #boats #technology #innovation

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    ⚙️ Gear reduction is a fascinating mechanical technique that uses a series of gears to decrease speed while significantly increasing torque from an input power source. This process is essential in various applications, from heavy-duty industrial equipment to more standard devices. Interested in learning more? Dive into the details in our blog post—link in the comments below! #gear #mechanical #blog #speed #torque #engineer

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    📢 REMINDER: There's still time to join us at the Robot Block Party! 🤖

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    We believe that investing in education is key to shaping the future of robotics and automation. That’s why 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡! This event is all about inspiring the next generation of innovators with hands-on experiences. From robot parades to interactive exhibits, it’s a day of discovery for the future workforce. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟎:𝟒𝟓 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬! 🔗 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭! MassRobotics #RoboBoston #igusRobotics #RBTX #FutureOfAutomation

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    ☕ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒—𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲! At igus®, we're celebrating by showcasing how the ReBeL® 6-axis cobot brings precision and creativity together. In this application, the ReBeL's flexible motion capabilities are used to craft stunning latte art, highlighting its potential in both precision motion control and innovative process automation. From industrial automation to coffee artistry, the ReBeL proves its versatility in every task. 🔗 Click the link in the comments to learn more! #NationalCoffeeDay #Coffee #Automation #Cobot #ReBeL #Innovation #CoffeeArt #igus #Engineering

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    It’s the final day of MINExpo 2024! ⛏️ Swing by the igus® booth #4901 in Las Vegas to explore our latest heavy-duty bearings and cable carrier systems, built to thrive in the most demanding mining conditions. 💪 Our dry-running components ensure top-notch durability and efficiency, ideal for the largest mining operations. Thank you to everyone who visited our booth so far. If you haven't yet, there's still time! MINExpo INTERNATIONAL #MINExpo #MINExpo2024 #MiningInnovation #HeavyDutySolutions #igus #MiningEquipment

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