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Robot mannequin moves with igus
24 October 2014
A robotic mannequin has been recently developed by British engineering company, i-bodi Technology, a subsidiary of Crawley Creatures, to help the Ministry of Defence test chemical and biological (CB) protective suits and equipment for its Armed Forces.

‘Porton Man’ uses state-of-the-art technology to simulate the full leg, arm and head movements of a human, as well as breathing. This allows tests of how protective clothing stands up to such action without exposing the wearer to the dangerous substances.
igus iglidur bearings on all rotating shafts, enables Porton Man's movements to be more fluid and friction-free, and above all with no maintenance or lubrication required. The bearings used on the robot are iglidur Z and iglidur X – both feature excellent wear resistance, even with high loads, and are suitable for high temperature and environmental resistance.
igus also provided a ‘reverse bending radius’ (RBR), energy chain solution for the mounting platform for the mannequin.- Rapid delivery of customised bearings
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