drylin® linear plain bearings application examples

drylin® - Linear plain bearings move on gliding elements unlike the common recirculating ball bearing systems. These glide elements made of high performance polymers can in principle be produced from all iglidur® materials. For this reason, the advantages of the various iglidur® bearing materials are available for the drylin® linear technology. However the iglidur® J is best suited for most linear applications due to its low-wear and low-friction properties. Hence the drylin® linear bearings are equipped with this material. This application overview shows you highly varying application areas for maintenance-free linear guide systems made with the drylin® range.

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In a wide range of industries, solutions are technically improved and costs saved by the use of drylin® linear plain bearings.

Carpenters rely on drylin linear guides and telescopic rails

drylin telescopic rails ensure smooth and maintenance-free movement in furniture

Blister centre

igus bearing technology in an automated blister centre. Automated medicine handling for chemist shops/pharmacies: with over 7,500 systems installed worldwide, Rowa Systems from Becton Dickinson is a clear leader in this market segment.

Ready-to-install components for labelling machines

Numerous rotary and linear bearings from the igus® product range are not the only ones installed in KHS GmbH's labelling machines.

Linear guide
components for 3D printers

fabmaker relies on proven linear guide components for 3D printers.

Linear & plain bearings for assistant robots in surgery

For absolutely clearance-free bearing support in this robot in minimally invasive cochlear implant surgery, drylin glide bars were sometimes used.

Linear bearing in 3D printing machine for metal parts at 150°C

In this laser-based 3D printing machine for metal parts, lubrication-free drylin linear technology enables maximum precision at 150°C and with abrasive powder.

Mobility solutions for people with disabilities

Maintenance-free igus® linear technology are used in electric wheelchairs and rehabilitation therapy systems.

Pit saw for insulation materials

Maintenance-free bearings from the igus® construction kit simplify operation of a pit saw for insulation materials.

Fitness equipment

This fitness equipment works almost silently.

University project: 3D printer built in-house with igus products

This 3D printer was constructed with almost no ready-made components.

Bracket

This bracket is used for recordings with 3D cameras.

Foil welding device

drylin SLW lead screw linear modules enable lubrication-free and maintenance-free format adjustment in this sealing unit on bag packaging machines.

Physiotherapeutic sports equipment: silent and lubrication-free linear adjustment

This device is used for physiotherapeutic treatment of back problems. iglidur and drylin bearings allow silent and lubrication-free adjustments.

Multi-functional gantry in lightweight design

This student project deals with the development of an NC-controlled gantry for use as a multi-function machine tool.

Ergonomic office chair

Lubrication-free plastic bearings for ergonomic office chair

Wafers for the world

Sturdy lead screw linear system for extracting paper ice-cream cones.

Stage hoist

drylin® W linear guides in a lifting platform for concert hall.

Bottling plants

Positioning with maintenance-free igus® lead screw units.

Camping without lubricants

Highly compact while traveling, very spacious at the campground, with the help of drylin® lead screw modules.

3D Printing machine

Lubricant-free, accurate, and very quiet: igus® components in 3D printers.

Sausage link cutting machines

Clean, durable, and maintenance-free: polymer plain bearings in the food industry.

Utility vehicle technology

linear plain bearings for steering systems on bus trailers

Tyre mounting machine

This machine enables professional and time-saving mounting and removal of bicycle tyres.

Wear-resistant linear guides

Wear-resistant linear guides ensure 50 percent longer service-life for grinding tool machinery.

Bearings for lab presses

Gliding under the most demanding conditions. Stainless steel shafts, flanged and plain bearing for lab presses.

Linear guides in the production of wooden pallets

Dry-running linear pillow blocks ensure a long service life in Krenzer's wooden pallet production.

Linear technology in diaper production systems

Dry-running linear technology in diaper production systems

Lubrication-free lead screw and linear technology in filling systems for reaction vessels

Trapezoidal lead screws with matching nuts have been installed at various points in this fully automatic filling plant for medical devices.

Production machines

A manufacturer of production machines for brushes is an example of the application areas and properties of iglidur and drylin bearing products.

Lead screw nut in an edge-gluing machine

Lubricant and clearance-free lead screw nut system ensures precision glue dispensing on an edge-gluing machine

Shutoff valve

Plastic plain bearings in fluid technology: completely maintenance-free and lubrication-free.

Test stand for control centres

Only extensive earthbound testing can demonstrate the suitability of components for space applications.

Lab equipment for liquid handling

Freedom from lubrication and cleanroom compatibility can be ensured with the maintenance-free steep thread nuts.

Table with a concept

A drylin® linear guide has been opted in the production of a table due to its freedom from maintenance.

Plastic components in glass processing

For the precision machining in laser engraving machines, several maintenance-free plastic components are used at once.

Paper processing machines

By the use of clearance-free pretensioned nuts in format changing systems in the paper industry, a precise and maintenance-free adjustment of the formats is enabled.

Sliding worktop

The solid worktop can be moved on glide rails, increasing the working surface of the desk.

3D camera

Instead of using expensive 3D cameras, two regular cameras can be mounted on this device so that together they can generate a three-dimensional image.

3D camera

With this 3D camera system „3D RIG“, the focus was on ease of movement and maintenance freedom.

Automatic door opener

This system can be used to convert any door to be opened automatically at the touch of a button.

Lubrication-free linear and spherical bearings for baked goods gripper

This gripper picks up freshly baked goods from a conveyer belt and packs them in baskets.

Tape storage

This machine manages data back-up tapes. The transport movements inside are guided by drylin® N linear guides.

Book digitalisation

This machine can scan books fully automatically, with no human intervention required.

Linear guides for dental casting machine

The closing mechanism of the medical device is supported with a drylin W profile guide at high temperatures and dirt levels.

User report: food packaging grippers

This gripper takes packaging units from a sealing machine, turn each unit by 90 degrees and arranges them in cartons.

Wood-packaging equipment

This equipment deals with the packaging of wood.

Camera dolly 1

This camera dolly is very quiet and easy to adjust. Thereby it allows many variations of movement.

Bearing technology and energy chains for electric aircraft

To achieve the best flying conditions, all components must be lightweight and at the same time as durable as possible.

Machine for extreme dirt removal

A low-cost linear plain bearing with a long service life was required, which can compensate alignment faults and is as light as possible.

Linear technology for medication dispensers

This machine removes medications from the original packaging and re-packages them in smaller doses.

Linear guide for medical body scanners

A compact and maintenance-free drylin T linear guide system is used in this medical body scanner.

Pagepulltester

This pagepulltester is a high-precision measuring instrument for the bookbinding industry.

Model train lift

The trains belonging to this particular model train fan can be driven automatically from the shelf onto the track.

Packing robot

Plotter

This plotter is an economical solution for printing up to DIN A2 format.

Dorsal trainer

This equipment is used to train the dorsal muscles. In order to use it comfortably, the base must be adjustable.

Sanitary elements in mobile homes

Here, sanitary elements in the bathroom unit are installed with igus® products.

Foam cutter

The cutting wire is moved along the vertical axis by two drylin® ZLW toothed belt shafts.

Sliding door

The door, which is about 3 metres high and 1.7 metres wide, is supported by a drylin® W linear guide. The good gliding properties allow the door to be moved without any problems.

Sanding machine for wooden barrels: durable guide rails for grinding head

In this grinding machine for wooden barrels, our lubrication-free linear guides and plain bearings guarantee a long service life.

„Drawer that slides round corners“

This smart application creates more stowage space under the bed.

Screen printing machine

Here a drylin® T linear guide is used in a high-performance screen printing machine.

Machine for frying Spanish omelettes

Gold Award at manus® 2011: Machine for frying Spanish omelettes of Carmelo Lagunas Escudero, Spain

Adjustable arm chairs

the armrests of this chair are adjustable, to accommodate the needs of the individual user.

Adjustable dining table

Are more guests coming than you expected? That‘s no problem with this dining table, because its width can be adjusted to exactly the width you need.

Linear guides for adjustment unit

A drylin® T-linear guide is used for adjustment. This easily copes with the cycle rate of 80 cycles per minute.

Wave machine

Since the tank is filled with salt water, the components used may not be susceptible to corrosion.

Maintenance-free shaft guides in doors of high-speed train

At a speed of more than 350 kilometres per hour, these trains will be racing through China as of 2012, connecting Beijing and Shanghai.

Sistema de tope

Para la perforación precisa de vidrio, se ha instalado en este caso un sistema de tope basado sobre una guía de deslizamiento lineal drylin® W.

Prueba de componentes / Técnica de medición

En este puesto de prueba los componentes para la industria automovilística son sometidos a la prueba de fisurabilidad por corriente de Foucault con la ayuda de drylin® T.

Leg press on fitness equipment

Maintenance-free guide and bearing in seat and footrests on a fitness equipment.

Blister machine / Packaging technology

drylin® W for positioning of films in a blister machine.

Label feed

drylin® T in label feed with quick and flexible format adjustment.

Pinza porta electrodos para la industria automovilística

Guías de deslizamiento lineal drylin® en la pinza porta electrodos EURO-C para la industria automovilística.

Mechanical deburring of metal parts

Plastic instead of recirculating ball bearings - drylin® linear guides for machine deburring

Mobile and stationary saw mills

Maintenance-free polymer bearings in mobile and stationary saw mills.

What difference does linear technology make in handling devices?

The right linear technology allows handling devices to play to their strengths. This is what AS-Morawski experienced with the NTS Ultra-Speed handling system.

Oil platform

drylin® plastic plain bearings in an inspection device for offshore drilling riser

Flatbed ink-jet printer

drylin® W in a flatbed ink-jet printer.

Conveyor chain

Application of drylin® W for the guidance of a conveyor chain for goods.

Separation of bottles

drylin® SLW - With reverse spindle in the glass industry for separation of bottles.

Máquina cortadora de vidrio

drylin® W en la unidad de reglaje de una máquina cortadora de vidrio.

Encoding machine

Application of the drylin® spindle lift table in the encoding machine for the height adjustment while changing the encoding material.

Máquina de ensobrar

Guías de deslizamiento lineal drylin® T para el guiado de un dispositivo de aspiración unilateral para abrir sobres.

Engraving machine

An engraving machine with igus® products, as final project work after four years of advanced education in automation technology.

Automatic welding cap changer

Automotive industry: flexible linear sliding system for automatic welding cap changer.

Cabezal de remachado para plaquetas de pequeño formato

Las guías de deslizamiento lineal drylin® en un cabezal de remachado para plaquetas de pequeño formato funcionan sin problema a pesar de las condiciones de trabajo difíciles y polvorientas.

Compact energy chains in Alzmetall machining centres

For tight bend radii at high travel speeds, the GS series from Alzmetall, a machine manufacturer, uses our energy chains.

Robust guide systems in EME Parker linear actuators

The drylin N linear plain bearings with high continuity and good sliding and friction properties were installed in the linear actuator LCB from Parker EME.

Máquina para formar, llenar y sellar bolsas continuas

A pesar de todas las influencias exteriores, los Cojinetes de deslizamiento de plástico libres de mantenimiento aseguran el periodo de funcionamiento necesario.

Seguidor fotovoltaico

Viento, arena y sol: los Cojinetes de deslizamiento de plástico para le técnica solar

Bearing technology, energy chains and cables for straightening machine

Quick, straight, precise: this is how the requirements in sheet metal machining can be summarized. Sophisticated straightening technology makes all this possible.

Instalación de serigrafía

La más alta precisión para la coloración gracias a drylin®.

Screen lifter for large displays

Lifting heavy loads

Hot wire cutting machine for Styrofoam parts

Less production complexity

Linear guides with no stick-slip effect for a CNC-controlled laser cutting system

This laser cutting system for private households was built to be affordable and low-maintenance. drylin linear guides on the X- and Y-axes.

Mobile and stationary saw mills

Nothing sticks

The Qube - the cocktail machine

Maintenance-free dosing

Machine for cleaning toilet seats

Resistant against chemicals and dirt

Bearing technology for belt conveyors

Efficient with little installation space: linear and pillow block bearings for automatic storage and retrieval units in high-bay warehouses

Pizza machine

Hot and cold

Winding machine for carbon fiber spools

No stick-slip

Dining table

Attractive and quiet

Adjustable biker's foot rest on motorbike

A drylin W double rail system is installed in this adjustment mechanism for a motorbike footrest, which enables maintenance-free operation even with aggressive media such as salts, dirt and water.

Bearing technology for electric motorised gliders

Robust and vibration-reducing

Water turbine for power generation

Cost-saving and efficient

Cleaning robot

Light and clean

Student project "PLC laboratory"

High positioning accuracy

manus® Bronze: Over 170,000 Euro of benefits

Over 170,000 Euro of benefits were able to be achieved by using polymer plain bearings

Inspection device

Los Cojinetes soportan de manera fiable, con reducidas fricciones y sin efecto stick-slip, las altas fuerzas radiales de centraje y minimizan a la vez, gracias a su valona, la fricción al nivel del sistema del brazo.

Máquina para inserción de componentes

Este nuevo tipo de cabezal de colocación (Pick & Place) en autómatas para la inserción de componentes utiliza láminas deslizantes drylin®.

Fresadora para tubos de hormigón

La fresadora de hormigón funciona desde hace tres años sin mantenimiento en las condiciones más rudas.

Sistema de elevador

Sistema de elevador extremadamente silencioso para una casa unifamiliar

Máquina de
achaflanar]

Si se utilizaran rodamientos, la muy reducida fuerza de fricción implicaría necesariamente un mecanismo tensor o de fuerza opuesta dispendioso.

Banco de pruebas de hermeticidad

Banco de pruebas de hermeticidad para el control de calidad de cambiadores térmicos.

Art over TV - Arte sobre los televisores de pantalla plana

De manera siempre más frecuente, los televisores de pantalla plana son montados en el muro. Pero antes, en esos sitios se colgaba fotos o cuadros. Art over TV combina ambas posibilidades.

Aparato de manipulación

Las soluciones igus® permiten guiar la pinza manipuladora de manera extremadamente precisa y alcanzar la más alta velocidad en ambas direcciones "X" e "Y".

Sistema de carga exterior en helicópteros

El sistema innovador de carga exterior para helicópteros requería para su construcción un peso reducido, una fiabilidad extrema y, a la vez, una resistencia a las intemperies así como un funcionamiento libre de mantenimiento.

Distribuidor automático de billetes

Para la remodelación de la guía de la mesa, se dio mucha importancia a la necesidad de encontrar un sistema de Cojinetes y de guías listo para el empleo, económico, robusto y libre de lubricantes.

Transferidora rotativa

Transferidora rotativa para la fabricación de productos de plástico: las guías de deslizamiento y las cadens portacables igus® contribuyen a solucionar los problemas.

Fabricación de piezas metálicas fundidas

Desde que se optó por el sistema drylin® W, el equipo funciona sin perturbaciones y sin la mínima interrupción.

Robust guide systems in EME Parker linear actuators

The drylin N linear plain bearings with high continuity and good sliding and friction properties were installed in the linear actuator LCB from Parker EME.

Control de anillos de fijación

La utilización de carcasas lineales drylin® y de los Cojinetes de deslizamiento iglidur® G listos para montar permiten un movimiento limpio y suave de los pernos de centraje.

Micro proyector para diapositivas

Además, la guía de bolas comportaba considerables restricciones cualitativas relativas al tamaño del juego. Con las guías de deslizamiento miniatura igus® se pudo solucionar el problema de manera ideal y económica.

Body Scanner

El Body Scanner para registrar los parámetros corporales en un sistema de coordenadas.

Special bikes and therapeutic accessories

Plain, spherical and linear bearings made of plastic help to improve mobility and the quality of life

Cable guide on the industrial robot

With this industrial robot, a fixed pipe between the 3rd and 6th axis was replaced with a three-dimensional triflex® R energy chain.

Flight simulator

Se decidió utilizar los Cojinetes de igus® porque son libres de mantenimiento, económicos y muy sencillos de manejar.

Soccer table

Application of a high-value spindle lift table with steep-threaded spindle, linear guide systems and igubal® spherical bearings.

PLC laboratory trainer

The aim of the concept is to demonstrate to the students how to handle a programmable logic controller (abbreviation: PLC) in an attractive way.

Reposabrazos central en un coche

Cojinetes de plástico iglidur® en el reposabrazos central de un coche.

Fence post

As the air in the machinery is very dusty, no lubricants may be used in the production process.

Linear bearings for simple filling level adjustment in folding and gluing machines

When it comes to designing customer-specific folding box gluing machines, special machine constructor Bernhardt Maschinenbau relies on lubricant and maintenance-free linear plain bearings.

Bag forming, filling and sealing machine: Hygienic design of the format adjustment

On these horizontal forming, filling and sealing machines, the total freedom from maintenance over the machines' entire life cycle was particularly important for the customer.

Wear-resistant spherical and linear bearings in Niles Simmons machine tools

Today, lightweight, robust, lubrication-free polymer bearings are installed in a wide variety of locations in Niles Simmons machine tools and machining centres.

drylin® linear axes in inspection installations

Visual inspection of very large numbers of small components: The job of automating this task has been taken on by Gefra GmbH in Friedewald/ Westerwald

drylin® E in filling system

Maintenance-free drylin E room linear robot from igus enables optimum use of the available installation space in filling plant of M2-Automation

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