Location
Headquarters: Providence, Rhode Island, United States, North America
Region: Rhode Island
Country: US
Continent: North America
About
igus is a global manufacturer and supplier of high-performance polymer solutions for moving applications, offering products such as cable carriers, drylin linear bearings and slides, iglide plastic bearings and bushings, chainflex flexible cables, and automation components. The company serves industries including automation and robotics, automotive manufacturing, heavy machinery, medical technology, and food and packaging, providing a broad range of motion plastics and related services. With a focus on reducing downtime and extending service life, igus combines product lines for motion enablement in industrial environments and provides resources like CAD libraries and catalogs to support engineering and design. Headquartered in Germany and operating worldwide, igus supports customers through its product ecosystems, configurators, and repair and customization services.
Igus manufactures polymer-based motion plastics, including cable carriers, dry-running bearings, and linear guides, for industrial applications. The company serves sectors such as automation, robotics, and automotive manufacturing by providing components designed to reduce downtime and extend service life. Igus supports customers with engineering resources, rapid shipping, and customization servic
igus Inc.
1985
for_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Manufacturing
Categories
Funding & Financials
Growth Stage
200m-1b
private
Founders
Gunter Blase
Leadership
Technology Stack
Products
e-chain® plastic cable carriers: Plastic cable carriers designed to guide and protect cables and hoses in moving applications, reducing downtime and maintenance.
drylin® Linear Bearings & Slides: Maintenance-free linear bearings and slides made from self-lubricating plastics for smooth, quiet linear motion.
iglide® Plastic Bearings & Bushings: Self-lubricating plastic plain bearings and bushings designed for maintenance-free operation in various industrial applications.
chainflex® Flexible Cables & Hoses: Flexible cables and hoses designed for continuous movement in automated and robotic systems.
drylin® Linear Actuators: Electric linear actuators providing precise linear motion for automation and machinery applications.
igubal® Self-Aligning Bearings: Self-aligning spherical bearings made from plastic for accommodating misalignment in rotating shafts.
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