Micro cable carriers are sturdier, quieter and more versatile 
East Providence, RI – June 3, 2013 – igus® has given its micro cable carriers a facelift. Neat design features, such as a new double-stop dog system, make the latest E2 Micro chain even sturdier and quieter than its predecessors.
The E2 Micro range is made up of small one or two-part cable carriers, designed especially for restricted spaces. They are lightweight, which makes them extremely suitable for highly dynamic applications, such as on automatic doors, handling equipment or pick-and-place robots.
With the launch of Series E2-10 and E2-15, tribopolymer specialist igus has unveiled the next generation of micro chains. The new cable carriers are much sturdier than their predecessors, which is in part due to their innovative design. For example, a double-stop dog system enables the E2-15 to withstand loads of up to 100 percent more than any of the other chains in the range. A self-supporting travel of up to 25 percent more, or four feet, is also now possible in even the most restricted of spaces.
The modular cable carriers boast a smooth, cable-friendly interior and a built-in damper, which helps to curb noise and guarantees a smooth operation.
E2 Micro cable carriers can be mounted to a machine in any direction. This allows the unobtrusive cable carrier to be used in horizontal, vertical, circular or even side-mounted applications.
The cable carrier is also quick and easy to assemble. Not only that, but igus has designed a plastic tool to shorten assembly times even further. The tool enables a length of cable carrier to be opened or closed in one shot.
The new micro chains differ from their one-piece predecessors in other ways, too. Available in three different designs, they can be delivered completely enclosed or open on either the inner or outer radius.
About igus
igus develops industry-leading Energy Chain® cable carriers, and Chainflex® continuous-flex cables, DryLin® linear bearings and linear guides, iglide® plastic bushings, igubal® spherical bearings. These seemingly unrelated products are linked together through a belief in making functionally advanced, yet affordable plastic components and assemblies. With plastic bearing experience since 1964, cable carrier experience since 1971 and continuous-flex cable since 1989, igus provides the right solution from over 80,000 products available from stock. No minimum order required. For more information, contact igus at 1-800-521-2747 or visit http://www.igus.com.
igus, Energy Chain, DryLin, Chainflex, iglide, and igubal are registered trademarks of igus Inc. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Washington Mills, a world leader in the manufacture of abrasive materials and fused mineral products, has developed an interactive web based surface finishing guide to assist blasting customers in selecting the correct grit size of BLASTITE (brown aluminum oxide). Washington Mills’ guide provides a suggested grit size that corresponds to the Ra (Roughness Average) value based on a specific work piece surface, nozzle, and PSI.
Click on the link to access our surface finishing guide. http://www.washingtonmills.com/guide/
If you have questions regarding the appropriate grit size for surface blasting, please contact us directly at 800-828-1666 or email info@washingtonmills.com.
Business blogging is an important component of a B2B online marketing strategy. It’s a way to share your knowledge and be viewed as an industry expert. It also helps to improve SEO efforts by creating fresh content on your site that will be indexed and can rank in the search engines for specific keywords that you are targeting. Focusing on your own blog is crucial, but it’s important to also spend some time reading other industry blogs. It will help to keep you up to date with what is going on in the industry and can also improve your own SEO efforts. Here’s how:
Inspiration for your own content
One of the most difficult things about creating content for a B2B SEO campaign is deciding what the focus of the content should be and coming up with topic ideas. It’s enough to frustrate website owners to the point that they just don’t create enough content, or create none at all! No matter what industry or niche you are in there are always plenty of topic ideas to choose from. Sometimes it just requires some creativity and a little bit of research to find them. Reading other industry blogs is a great way to spark an idea of your own. You don’t want to copy someone else’s work but there’s nothing wrong with putting your own spin on the topic. Focus your efforts on the content that is getting the most attention (comments, social shares, etc.).
Blog comment links
Many blogs allow readers to contribute to the conversation by adding a comment at the bottom of the page. There is typically a “Website” or “URL” field that corresponds with the comment for you to leave a link back to your website or blog. If the comment gets published, the link will hyperlink to the name of the person that left the comment, which adds a link to your link portfolio. It can also generate traffic back to your site if someone likes what you had to say and wants to learn more about you. Some blog comment links are “no followed”, but it is still valuable because a link portfolio should be diverse and include a combination of “do follow” and “no follow” links.
Keyword ideas
While you never want to focus too much on it, competitor information can be helpful to an SEO campaign. If you are reading competitor blogs you can easily pick out the keywords that they are targeting. The keyword should be included in the title and throughout the content. Compare these terms to what you are currently targeting in order to find new opportunities.
Guest blogging opportunities
Submitting guest posts to other industry blogs will help to improve your visibility and build up your link portfolio. Reading other industry blogs is a good way to find these guest posting opportunities. Some blogs advertise that they are looking for guest bloggers. In other cases, it requires building up a relationship with the blogger which can be done through blog commenting and social media.
About the Author:
Nick Stamoulis is the President of Brick Marketing, an SEO marketing company. For more information call 781-999-1222 or visit http://www.brickmarketing.com.
MarShield is excited to share that we now offer CAD drawings for our Portable/Stationary Radiation Shielding Barrier line. We have added all of our Portable/Stationary Radiation Shielding Barrier models online with photo realistic renderings, specifications, and CAD drawings. This will make your purchasing process easy and allow you to find exactly what you are looking for before placing your order. Our MarShield website now offers our customers the following CAD drawings:
Approval drawing – PDF format
Approval drawing – DWG format
3D Rendered model – SolidWorks format
Note: edrawings viewer software can be downloaded from our site.
About our Portable/Stationary Radiation Shielding Barriers:
MarShield manufacturers standard and custom-designed radiation shielding barriers as portable or stationary units. These full body shielding barriers are designed to shield medical personnel from harmful secondary radiation in examination rooms, operating rooms, intensive or cardiac care units, and nuclear medicine suites, as well as industrial applications, including welding, uranium production and nuclear. They are excellent for imaging procedures using ionizing radiation such as fluoroscopy, x-ray, CT and mammography.
For more information on our Portable/Stationary Radiation Shielding Barriers please visit
http://www.marshield.com or contact our Sales Team:
Phone: 1-905-637-3862
Toll Free: 1-800-381-5335
Fax: 1-905-637-8841
Email: sales@marshield.com
East Providence, RI – May 13, 2013 – igus®, a leading developer of high-performance polymer machine components, won two awards as part of this year’s iF product design competition. A panel made up of 50 judges from around the world judged that the company’s e-spool—a variation on traditional cable drums—exceeded its exacting standards. The innovative design guides cables and hoses telescopically and is ideal for restricted spaces. A retention spring provides the correct length and tension of the chain. Potential applications include lighting and stage equipment, because of the inherent lack of space.
Triflex® R TRLF is an easy-to-fill and cost-effective cable carrier designed for three-axis movement. With its round design, Triflex R cable carriers are ideal for robotic applications due to their smooth movement around the contours of a robot. This latest addition to the range has links that can be easily flipped open to fill or retrofit cables and hoses.
With another two iF product design awards under its belt, igus has once again demonstrated its expertise when it comes to industrial design. Since 1987, a total of 26 igus innovations have received this prestigious award. This is due largely to the company’s goal to introduce products to market that combine both function and design.
About the iF design awards
The iF design awards receives more than 20,000 entries from over 50 countries and are among the largest and most important international design competitions. The iF label is a seal of quality recognized all over the world.
About igus
igus develops industry-leading DryLin® linear bearings and linear guides, iglide® plastic bushings, igubal® spherical bearings, Energy Chain® cable carriers, and Chainflex® continuous-flex cables. These seemingly unrelated products are linked together through a belief in making functionally advanced, yet affordable plastic components and assemblies. With plastic bearing experience since 1964, cable carrier experience since 1971 and continuous-flex cable since 1989, igus provides the right solution from over 80,000 products available from stock. No minimum order required. For more information, contact igus at 1-800-521-2747 or visit http://www.igus.com.
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