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Lighter linear guide
03 November 2015
To meet growing demand for weight savings, whether in the aerospace, automotive or medical industry, technical plastics expert igus has developed its dryin W linear guide system constructed entirely of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). Extremely lightweight, the carbon drylin rail features additional advantages over metallic solutions by being stiffer and non-magnetic.

Available for travel lengths of up to 2m, the drylin W linear guide system is up to 60% lighter than a traditional steel rail system, and 40% less compared with, the ‘light’ alternative, an aluminium rail.
This light weight system enables designers to develop a more cost effective solution - especially in aerospace and motorsport applications where weight may constitute money, or where high dynamic movements are important, such as robots for manufacturing.
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