The design service

We provide advanced engineering design support for applications that extend beyond standard catalogue product ranges, including the design and development of customised or fully bespoke igus solutions. We also focus on the engineering modifications, validations, and optimisations of standard components in order to meet specific performance requirements. Our expertise supports technically demanding applications where standard products are either unsuitable due to load, speed, duty cycle or are restricted to space constraints, or environmental conditions.

Our engineering team consists of qualified, engineers with extensive industry experience. They ensure they deliver complex and technically challenging projects to a high quality and within the agreed lead time. The team use robust engineering methodologies, detailed analysis, and practical application knowledge, all while working closely with customers to develop reliable, application-specific solutions that meet performance, compliance, and lifecycle requirements.

Each project follows a structured design process:

• Initial enquiry and review of the requirements
• Technical assessment
• Feasibility consultation with one of the engineering team (carry out design calculations using specialist tools)

Following on from the initial consultation, we may offer testing which can be conducted at our facilities in Germany or, where appropriate, at the customer’s own facility. Testing requirements and responsibilities are agreed as part of the project review.

Depending on the nature of the project, the time and money investment for igus and the feasibility of the project, a nominal design fee may apply. ***

N.B at the initial consultation, we reserve the right to decline the project following on from the feasibility review