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Charlotte Stonestreet
Managing Editor |
ARTICLE
LINEAR DRIVE SYSTEMS TO SUIT THE INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION NEED
02 December 2013
The drylin® range is specifically developed for applications within the linear sector, with the extensive product range completely covering all application areas from the drylin® T Monorail systems to the drylin® R Round shaft guide bearings.
The stroke length in all systems is freely selectable and the drive given either by hand wheel or motor, emphasizing a system that is easy to obtain, install and in-turn maintain. igus’® product portfolio provides lubrication-free linear drives that are driven either by a trapezoidal thread, high helix thread or toothed belt, resulting in the general nature of the products having cost-effective and low-maintenance properties ensuring the user can achieve the maximum output.
The use of polymer plain bearings on all moving application parts leads to a resistance to dirt and debris, due to the lubrication-free element, particles cannot build up and stick to the moving parts, as well as being corrosion and chemical resistant. Typical sectors of application of the drylin® range therefore include agricultural economy, plant design, printing industry, glass industry, woodworking, heavy duty, textile technology and packaging to name a few.
Not only are igus’® complete linear drive systems more than suited to linear automation, the products are also developed to be used within robotic applications. Winner of the IF design award, triflex® R, is the third generation 3-axis energy chains® especially developed for the sophisticated 6-axis robotic applications in harsh industrial environments. Some of the important design features are: Fiber rod option for the partial reinforcement of the triflex® R, approximately +/- 10°. Torsion per chain link, high tensile strength through ball-andsocket joint. More than 100 components have been made available meanwhile in the triflex® R product range, so that all requirements can be covered from large welding robots up to the small pallet robots.
To find out more about our linear drive and energy chain products, please visit our homepage where your products of interest can be easily selected and more information served: www.igus.co.uk
The use of polymer plain bearings on all moving application parts leads to a resistance to dirt and debris, due to the lubrication-free element, particles cannot build up and stick to the moving parts, as well as being corrosion and chemical resistant. Typical sectors of application of the drylin® range therefore include agricultural economy, plant design, printing industry, glass industry, woodworking, heavy duty, textile technology and packaging to name a few.
Not only are igus’® complete linear drive systems more than suited to linear automation, the products are also developed to be used within robotic applications. Winner of the IF design award, triflex® R, is the third generation 3-axis energy chains® especially developed for the sophisticated 6-axis robotic applications in harsh industrial environments. Some of the important design features are: Fiber rod option for the partial reinforcement of the triflex® R, approximately +/- 10°. Torsion per chain link, high tensile strength through ball-andsocket joint. More than 100 components have been made available meanwhile in the triflex® R product range, so that all requirements can be covered from large welding robots up to the small pallet robots.
To find out more about our linear drive and energy chain products, please visit our homepage where your products of interest can be easily selected and more information served: www.igus.co.uk
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