igus® returns to the North East for this year’s MENE
Manufacturing and Engineering North East
6th – 7th July2016
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Following the success of the inaugural Manufacturing and Engineering North East (MENE) event last year, igus® will be returning to the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on the 6th and 7th July. Dedicated to meeting the growing needs of manufacturers and engineers, igus® offers a huge range of plastic bearing and cable management solutions for a variety of applications.
One of the company’s that igus® met during last year’s event is OpenWorks Engineering, a Northumberland-based product development company that has created a man portable, reusable drone defence system. Called SkyWall10, it uses compressed air to launch a projectile containing a net and optional parachute to capture a drone, thus keeping it intact without risk of damage to the drone itself or the surrounding area.
At the heart of the system is the easy-to-use SmartScope allowing engagement of static and moving targets using predictive algorithms. When a target is acquired the SmartScope adjusts its bearings to force the operator to redirect their aim to compensate for gravity and drone movement. Here iglidur® J plain bearings are used for the pivots in the SmartScope because of their low maintenance and low weight when compared to conventional metal roller bearings.
For visitors wishing to make the most of the workshop sessions during the show, Liam Kinnally, product manager for chainflex® cables at igus®, will be presenting: Selecting the right cable for dynamic applications. Running on both days, 13:15-13:55 (Wednesday 6th July) and 11:15-11:55 (Thursday 7th July), in Workshop Theatre 1, Liam will be exploring the issues around this subject, explaining why it is so often overlooked with costly results and how to ensure cables chosen keep machines running smoothly for millions cycles.
Throughout the show, members of the igus® team will be available on the stand to take visitors through the benefits and potential applications of their bearing products and cable management systems, as well as provide insight into the full range of igus® products suitable for a diverse range of applications. For more information, please visit:
To arrange an appointment, please email Paula Matthews: For further information, please visit: or call igus® directly on 01604 677240.
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About igus®:
Based in Northampton in the UK, and with global headquarters in Cologne, Germany, igus® is the largest producer of injection moulded polymer bearings and reinforced plastic cable carriers in the world. Product lines include industry-leading e-chain cable carriers, chainflex continuous-flex cables, iglidur® plastic plain bearings, igubal® spherical bearings, drylin® linear bearings and guide systems. The company has 26 subsidiaries across 31 countries and employs more than 2150 people worldwide.
With plastic bearing experience since 1964, cable carrier experience since 1971 and continuous-flex cable since 1989, igus® provides the right solution based on 100,000 products available from stock with between 1,500 and 2,500 new product introductions each year
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For further information, please contact:
Rob Dumayne, igus®
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Mark Gradwell, Technical Publicity
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