yes - Young Engineers Support from igus

The Young Engineers Support (yes) is an initiative of igus® GmbH (Cologne). igus is a researcher, developer and producer of high-performance polymer plain bearings and e-chain systems®. The company can look back on more than 50 years of company history. Worldwide, igus employs around 4,600 people at 30 locations in over 80 countries. Within the yes initiative, igus supports pupil and student projects with free samples, sponsorships and consultations. For example, yes sponsors various Formula Student Teams in Germany and worldwide with its lightweight and lubrication-free plain bearing technology. yes offers pupil and student groups the possibility of visiting the production facility of the igus® factory in Cologne-Lind.

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