Applications with a high number of cycles and high speeds and accelerations in demanding environments require tested, proven and guaranteed cable management systems, polymer plain bearings and linear systems. igus® conducts tests continuously in its in-house laboratory under extreme conditions. Over 2,000 experiments for E-Chain® and cables are conducted every year and over 5,000 for bearings. At the heart of our tests are tensile strengths and shear forces, coefficients of friction, wear, driving forces and abrasion; all under a wide range of different conditions and speeds. Influences, such as dirt, weathering, low temperature, impacts and shocks are also tested.
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You can rely on the igus® quality
Test desk at igus® laboratory in Cologne
Quality from the igus® test laboratory:
Our laboratory is at your disposal. In the instance we don't have an immediate answer for your specific application, we'd be happy to conduct an individual experiment based on your specifications.
Optional optical tests on automatic systems.
A look at the igus® experimental laboratory
Examples of test certificates and seals of approval for igus® products
igus® quality is proven. In conformity with ISO 9001:2000 standards - the implementation of which is regularly assessed and certified - igus® has been operating a quality management system for many years.
Here you can find some examples of our certificates and seals of approval. More are available on request.
DIN EN ISO 9001:2008
igus® has been certified since 1996.
ISO/TS 16949:2009
Certificated according to ISO/TS 16949:2009 since 4/2007 for bearings.
BfR
iglidur® A 290 is harmless in contact with food materials as per BfR (formerly BgVV) recommendation.
RoHS
The iglidur® and igumid materials are tested for their constituents in accordance with 2002/95/EC (RoHS).
DESINA - Distributed and Standardized Installation Technology
Chainflex® cables are manufactured according to the recommendation of the German Machine Tool Builders-
Association (VDW) for the standardization of components, interfaces and connecting systems.
DIN EN 682 - Gas resistance
iglidur® G and iglidur® H2, following DIN EN 682, are resistant against gas and liquid hydrocarbons. iglidur® G fulfills the requirements of "major and minor sealings for the cold and hot water area" (only applicable to special type iglidur® G KTW).
IPA clean room
Numerous igus® products have been granted the best possible classification - ISO Class 1 - by the IPA Fraunhofer Institute.
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval
The materials of iglidur® A200 and iglidur® A500 have the approval of the United States health authority, FDA.
ESD- & ATEX applications
The material igumid ESD in gray color has been offering safety in explosion control and against electrostatic charge since June 2002.
TÜV checks types
The construction type of igus® E-Chain® and E-Tubes are checked by TÜV.
if Design Award
Since 1987, 17 igus® products have been honored with the if Design Award.
red dot design award
In 2006, DryLin® SHTS won the red dot design award.
ESD/ATEX
igus® E-Chain® made of igumid ESD conform to, according to PTB (Physikalisch-Technischer Bundesanstalt), the classification EX II 2 GD as per ATEX-RL 94/9/EG.
INTERBUS
Chainflex® cables are manufactured according to international standards.
TÜV noise test
igus® E-ChainSystem® is convincingly low noise. In the TÜV acoustic lab and at the igus® GmbH, various energy supply systems were compared.
UL material approval
All igumid materials for E-Chain® and E-Tubes have a UL material approval.
VDE
Approval of the Verband deutscher Elektrotechniker
CSA
Approval of the Canadian Standard Association.
CEI
Approval of the Commission Electrotechnique Internationale.
CE
Approval of the Customer Equity
Supplier of the year
Number one position for the igus® GmbH. Supplier of the year 2004 at ThyssenKrupp MetalCutting.
Accredited training company
The German Chamber of Commerce adjudges igus® as a recognized training organization with "outstanding achievements in vocational training".
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