Igus Inc; manufactures plastic components that enhance the performance and prolong the life of automated machinery; Igus' product lines include Energy Chain Systems® to protect and house moving cables, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables, designed specifically for use in Energy Chain Systems, iglide self-lubricating, oil-free, plastic bearings, DryLin® linear guide systems and igubal® spherical bearings; Igus offers more than 20 high-performance plastic material blends, which are used throughout the company's entire product line, from its cable carriers, to plain bearings to the gliding elements of its linear slides; These products are used by design engineers in virtually any industry, from agricultural, to automotive, semiconductor, packaging, machine tool, medical, sports and many more; In addition to servicing customers from a wide array of industries, igus fosters the mechanical design ideas and inventions of students in conjunction with its Y;E;S; (Young Engineers Support) Program; Y;E;S; aims to support students in their engineering endeavors by providing free motion control components and design consultation; By donating its products, igus also seeks to build awareness about the advantages and merits of plastic components among young engineers who will one day be working on real-world applications; Igus provides free product donations to various student-engineering outlets, including high schools, colleges, universities, and robotics and engineering-based competitions such as FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) and the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Collegiate Design Series; Igus also offers in-class presentations about the Y;E;S; Program, its products and the various ways students are using the company's donations.