We extract part numbers, tribological specifications, CAD metadata, and pricing from Igus configurators. Delivered as clean JSON, CSV, or Parquet to S3, BigQuery, or Snowflake on your cadence.
Structured, schema-consistent data across all major object types — delivered clean, typed, and ready to query.
Complete list of extractable fields for iglidur Bearings objects from igus.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"part_number": "G300-0506-06", "material": "iglidur G", "inner_diameter": 5.0, "outer_diameter": 6.0, "width": 6.0, "max_dynamic_load": 12.5, "temperature_max": 130.0, "friction_coefficient": 0.08
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Complete list of extractable fields for chainflex Cables objects from igus.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"part_number": "CF5-05-02", "core_count": 2, "cross_section": 0.5, "outer_diameter": 5.5, "bend_radius": 38.5, "nominal_voltage": "300/500V", "jacket_material": "PVC", "oil_resistance": "oil-resistant"
| # | part_number | core_count | cross_section | outer_diameter | bend_radius | nominal_voltage |
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Complete list of extractable fields for e-chain Systems objects from igus.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"series": "E2.1", "part_number": "E2.15.020.038.0", "inner_height": 14.4, "inner_width": 20.0, "outer_width": 31.5, "bend_radius": 38.0, "pitch": 30.5, "weight_per_meter": 0.35
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Complete list of extractable fields for drylin Linear Tech objects from igus.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"part_number": "WS-10-40", "system_type": "profile rail", "rail_width": 40.0, "carriage_length": 40.0, "static_load_capacity": 1200.0, "max_speed": 15.0, "rail_material": "hard-anodised aluminium", "weight": 0.45
| # | part_number | system_type | rail_width | carriage_length | dynamic_load_capacity | static_load_capacity |
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Complete list of extractable fields for Configurator Output objects from igus.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.
"base_part": "drylin-ZLW", "selected_options": "stroke=500mm,motor=stepper_NEMA17", "generated_part_number": "ZLW-1040-02-B-500", "price": 345.5, "currency": "EUR", "lead_time_days": 3, "total_weight": 2.1, "configuration_id": "CONF-8921-A"
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Igus hides its most valuable data behind complex JavaScript configurators and nested specification tables. Our pipeline interacts with these interfaces programmatically, extracting exact parameters across thousands of permutations.
We automate the selection of strokes, materials, and motor types in Igus configurators to extract generated part numbers and pricing for exact custom assemblies.
Extract friction coefficients, wear rates, and load capacities from iglidur bearing data tables, mapped to specific material formulations.
Capture 3D model metadata, bounding box dimensions, and STEP file reference URLs generated by the Igus CAD viewer.
Scrape inner dimensions, bend radii, pitch, and unsupported length graphs for every link configuration in the e-chain catalogue.
Extract core counts, cross-sections, test voltages, and jacket material properties across the entire chainflex product line.
Capture list prices, volume discount tiers, and estimated dispatch times for standard catalogue items and configured assemblies.
Extract Igus equivalent part numbers for competitor components where cross-reference tools are available.
Scrape igus.com, igus.de, igus.in, and other regional domains to track localized pricing, stock, and metric-to-imperial conversions.
Run continuous pipelines that detect changes in technical specifications, discontinued parts, or price updates.
Brief in. Clean data out.
Provide target product families (e.g., drylin, iglidur) or configurator parameters. We design the extraction schema together.
We configure Playwright crawlers to navigate Igus configurators, handle JS rendering, and parse complex technical tables.
Schema validation, unit consistency checks, and outlier detection before full launch.
JSON / CSV / Parquet pushed to your S3 bucket, BigQuery dataset, or Snowflake stage on agreed cadence.
Extracting data from B2B industrial sites requires interacting with complex, stateful web applications. Here is how we build pipelines for Igus.
Igus product configurators are complex single-page applications. We run full Playwright browser sessions to programmatically inject parameters, wait for background calculation requests, and extract the resulting DOM state.
Technical data on Igus is often buried in complex HTML tables with merged cells and dynamic column headers. Our parsers flatten this data into strictly typed, normalised key-value pairs suitable for relational databases.
Depending on the regional site, Igus displays data in metric or imperial units. We capture the raw value and unit, and provide normalised conversion fields in the final output schema.
Interacting with the CAD generator and pricing API requires maintaining valid session tokens across multiple requests. Our infrastructure handles token lifecycle and cookie injection automatically.
Industrial sites often have strict rate limits on their configurator APIs. We manage request concurrency and implement exponential backoff to ensure reliable extraction without triggering firewall blocks.
Engineering software companies ingest Igus CAD metadata and kinematic limits to populate component libraries in simulation tools.
Supply chain teams track public pricing and lead times to optimise purchasing decisions across global manufacturing facilities.
MRO distributors map Igus part numbers against alternative brands to offer drop-in replacements for linear bearings and cables.
Enterprise manufacturers enrich their ERP systems with accurate, up-to-date technical specifications directly from the manufacturer.
Data science teams use extracted wear rates and load capacities to train models predicting component failure in industrial machinery.
Industry analysts monitor the introduction of new materials and product lines to gauge trends in motion plastics and automation.
"Igus holds the industry's most comprehensive dataset on motion plastics and tribological properties — but extracting it requires parsing complex parametric configurators."
Most data extraction tools fail on B2B configurators. They cannot handle the stateful JavaScript interactions required to generate custom part numbers, calculate load limits, or render CAD metadata. DataFlirt engineers custom Playwright interactions to navigate these applications, extracting structured technical data at scale while you focus on engineering.
Everything supported by our igus.com scraper — rendered SPA elements, auth walls, rate-limit evasion and beyond.
Open-source tooling on proven cloud infra — no vendor lock-in, full observability.
Scrapy handles crawl orchestration and deduplication. Playwright handles the heavy lifting of stateful configurator interactions and background API request interception.
We maintain pools of datacenter and residential proxies. Rotation happens per-request with sticky sessions required for multi-step configurator workflows.
Pipelines run on AWS ECS. Airflow handles scheduling, dependency management, and SLA alerting. All state stored in managed Postgres.
Data delivered to where your team already works — no new tooling required.
About igus.com scraping, legality, and pipeline operations.
Ask us directly →Scraping publicly available technical specifications and public pricing from Igus is generally permissible under applicable law. DataFlirt targets only public, non-authenticated technical data. We do not circumvent authentication walls for proprietary CAD downloads or B2B contracted pricing. Clients should review Igus ToS and consult legal counsel for specific use cases.
Yes. We use Playwright to programmatically interact with the configurators, inputting specific parameters (e.g., stroke length, motor type) and extracting the resulting part numbers, technical specifications, and pricing.
We extract the CAD metadata and configuration parameters. Direct downloading of STEP or IGES files often requires an authenticated user session, which falls outside our standard unauthenticated pipeline scope.
Our parsers are custom-built to flatten nested HTML tables, handling merged cells and dynamic headers to produce clean, normalised key-value pairs for every part number.
We support extraction from any regional domain (e.g., igus.com, igus.de, igus.in, igus.co.uk) to capture localized pricing and metric/imperial variations.
Absolutely. We provide a sample run of up to 500 part numbers or 50 configurator permutations as part of the pre-engagement scoping process to validate schema fit and data quality.
20-minute scoping call. Pilot dataset within the week. Production within two. Whether you need a one-off catalogue export or a continuous feed of configurator outputs — we scope, build, and operate the pipeline. Tell us what you need.
