igus has been operating its own test laboratory since 1985. With over 5,500 m², it is not only the largest in the industry, but also the one with the most product tests and test procedures. Each business unit has its own area, some are also tested together. For example, igus tests its highly flexible chainflex cables in its own energy chains on 1,500 m². iglidur plain bearings, drylin linear bearings and low-cost automation components are tested on approximately 300 m². An outdoor test area, a clean room laboratory developed together with the Fraunhofer IPA, a laboratory for noise tests and a climate chamber with -40 °C complete the test area.

The use of the data from the test procedures does not stop with the development of new products. Since 2001, igus has been developing innovative online tools based on the database of the test laboratory results. More than 40 online tools are currently available on the igus website to find the right products and customize them for your own requirements - including the calculation of the product service life. With these tools, the cost-effectiveness and safety of igus products can be determined easily, quickly and around the clock online. The majority of the digital services are developed by igus itself. For example, the chainflex product finder. Users simply enter the requirements for their cable and the finder suggests suitable solutions. Entire e-chain systems, robot equipment or individual CNC and 3D-printed parts can also be configured online with just a few clicks.