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Igus Canada igus® has been manufacturing engineered plastics for more than 50 years. igus® (globally) employes approx. 2,950 employees, with locations in 35 countries.

Our business is centered around 4 main product lines: e-chain® cable carriers, chainflex® continuous-flex cables, iglide® self-lubricating bearings and drylin® linear systems. Ownership: privately held.

“Igus is always growing and adding to their catalogue in ways that we haven’t even yet had the chance to explore,” said ...
10/20/2026

“Igus is always growing and adding to their catalogue in ways that we haven’t even yet had the chance to explore,” said James Hashmi, owner of Viryl Technologies.

James owns this company based out of Scarborough that makes record-pressing machines for estates such as Bob Marley and for the facility owned by Jack White.

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And stay tuned for more product releases this fall.

MYTH: Plastic components aren't durable enough for industrial applications. TRUTH: Modern engineered polymers are runnin...
10/19/2026

MYTH:
Plastic components aren't durable enough for industrial applications.

TRUTH:
Modern engineered polymers are running in:

• Packaging systems
• Robotics
• Material handling systems
• Food equipment
• Automotive manufacturing

The real question isn't:
"Plastic or metal?"

It's:
"Which material is better for the application?"

Sometimes what wins out in a machine design is less weight, no lubrication, and corrosion resistance.

What's the most surprising place you've seen an engineered polymer succeed?

“Don’t bring a tank to a gunfight,” says John Scott of 72 Concepts. He also says that oftentimes people over-engineer t...
10/14/2026

“Don’t bring a tank to a gunfight,” says John Scott of 72 Concepts.

He also says that oftentimes people over-engineer their production lines, over-paying for solutions that don’t even do what they were bought to do.

Watch or listen to learn about more automation myths and truths in the first episode of the science friction podcast.



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Automating is not as expensive as you might think. It’s definitely not in the 6-figures range. You may actually be able ...
10/13/2026

Automating is not as expensive as you might think.

It’s definitely not in the 6-figures range.

You may actually be able to automate by spending between $10-50K.

Visit our RBTX site to see numerous applications, with their true cost.

The CAD assembly: - Every tolerance accounted for - Every moving part clears perfectly - Every cable neatly routed Reali...
10/12/2026

The CAD assembly:

- Every tolerance accounted for
- Every moving part clears perfectly
- Every cable neatly routed

Reality on the shop floor:

"We moved the motor 4 inches."

What's the most painful "small change" you've experienced in a project?

Honest Question for Engineers You're troubleshooting a machine outage. Which costs more? A) The replacement part B) The ...
10/09/2026

Honest Question for Engineers

You're troubleshooting a machine outage.

Which costs more?

A) The replacement part

B) The downtime

Most engineers know the answer.

The part might cost $50.

But downtime can cost thousands of dollars per minute.

Reliability is often the cheapest thing you can buy.

Which side do you often have to explain to management?

When a CNC machine goes down, most engineers look at the spindle, controls, or tooling first. But one of the most common...
10/08/2026

When a CNC machine goes down, most engineers look at the spindle, controls, or tooling first. But one of the most common sources of reliability issues is often hidden in plain sight: the cable carrier system.

Cable carriers may seem like a minor design detail, yet they are responsible for protecting critical power, data, and fluid lines through thousands of motion cycles in environments filled with metal chips, abrasive dust, and flood coolants.

The right cable carrier architecture can dramatically improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and help keep production running on schedule.

In our latest article, we explore the engineering principles behind designing cable carrier systems that minimize costly downtime.

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10/07/2026

Yes, you can hide it.

Yes, it’s quiet.

And yes, it’s sturdy and has a long service life.

We’re talking about the e-spool for stage & theatre.

This cable carrier is winding and retractable and designed specifically for stage & theatre applications.

See our full set of motion application solutions for this industry in this short commercial.

Questions?

Start a live chat at https://bit.ly/39QrPs4 or give us a call at 1-800-965-2496 and we’d be happy to connect you with one of our application specialists.

Last year, a group of grad students from U of T visited our office and in-house trade show in Vaughan. We fed them pizz...
10/06/2026

Last year, a group of grad students from U of T visited our office and in-house trade show in Vaughan.

We fed them pizza & pop, and we fed their minds, presenting on topics such as wear-resistant 3D printing materials, engineered plastics, as well as the new frontier of low-cost automation.

We showed them around our indoor trade show booths and discussed some of their trailblazing projects on the go at the university.

Here’s to sharing our passion for resolving challenges around moving applications.

Interested in visiting us too? Get in touch with us at 1-800-965-2496 or start a live chat at https://bit.ly/39QrPs4. We look forward to connecting with you.

10/01/2026

Knowing this distinction could mean the difference between a flexible cable that lasts millions of cycles and one that fails almost as quickly as it’s been installed.

Although a hi flex cable may bend readily enough upon purchase, what matters more in a continuous motion application is how the cable works over the longer term. This factor should be tested and not all tests are created the same.

When specifying automation components, do you trust published specs or real-world test data more?

Address

180 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan, ON
L4K0G9

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18009652496

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