… also round shaft clamping
New and unique linear housing with integrated manual clamp is available for drylin® R round shaft guides.
igus® plastic solutions for ...
Glass industry - temperature-resistant, shatter-proof, easy installation, long service life
Solar technology - light, maintenance-free, self-adjusting, vibration dampening
Dear Customers,
igus® energy chain systems, chainflex® special cables and plain bearings made of tribologically optimised high performance polymers are proven components for the glass industry and solar technology. They ensure a secure energy supply of your installations and save you costs through reduced installation and maintenance times.
Find out for yourself!
Selected products for the glass industry
Advantages for solutions with igus®
Lasts longer through special tribopolymers
Reduced installation times
Low maintenance and lubricant-free
Dirt- and dust-resistant
Resistant to corrosion
Temperature-resistant
Costs less
2015 Updates for the glass industry
… longer service life also in INCH
With up to 8 times longer service life on steel shaftsfilms, the liners made of the dry-tech® material iglidur®E7 are remarkable in practical use.
Gantries within 24h … Line … Multiaxis … Surface & Room
Gantries are a combination of several linear axes inorder to implement a multidimensional movement.
... a feed rate of up to 100 mm ...
Efficiency, a long life and quiet running distinguish the dryspin® high helix thread technology.
EtherCAT Member ...
...in terms of real-time performance, low costs,flexible topology and easy handling …
36-month guarantee … for chainflex®
With our unique igus® guarantee for ALL chainflex® cables we are providing predictable security for 36 full months
More products for application in the solar technology can be found on the Solar Technology industry home page.
Triflex® R
the 3D e-chain®
Triflex® R E-Chains® for torsional and 3D-movements, especially for robot applications. They are totaly fail-safe and protect cables and hoses safely to dirt and chips due to the closed design.
DryLin® SHT leadscrew tables
Lubricant-free, for high loads, ready to install, low cost
E4.1 system
one size fits all
Optimized stability "on the side" for higer pull-forces and higer unsupported lenghts, optionally closed design for chip protection against glass dust
drylin® linear guide
Manual clearance adjustment through "turn-to-fit" function, 100% lubricant-free, low installation height
E6 system
Suitable for high speeds and accelerations, extremely quiet operation
DryLin® R Linear round guide
Fast and quiet, corrosion-free, dust-repellant, low coefficients of friction, low weight
igubal® KBRM rod end bearing
Lubricant-free, high stiffness, very high fatigue strength in cycling loads, insensitive to dust, dirt and lint
iglidur® G
Lubricant-free, high abrasion-resistance, insensitive to dust and dirt, low cost
CFBUS.055 Firewire / CFBUS.065 USB
For the view during the moving visual quality inspections. Tested and approved visual technology cables for the continuously moving chain operation
iglidur® H1
For maximum wear resistance under extreme conditions such as temperature, chemicals, humidity, etc. Upper long-term application temperature of 200°C. Excellent chemical resistance, maintenance-free and lubricant-free
Application examples from the glass industry
Glass cutting machine
DryLin® W in adjusting unit for a glass cutting machine.
Glass processing machine
Delivered complete with guide plate ready to install in a glass processing machine.
Glass production
Higher variability at lower costs - Multidimensional energy supply systems raise the performance of robots.
Separation of bottles
DryLin® SLW - With reverse spindle in the glass industry for separation of bottles.
Stop dog system
A stop dog system based on the DryLin® W linear guide has been used here for the accurate drilling of glass.
Washing chain bearings
The reduction of the drive power for bottle washing machines was an important achievement of the iglidur® RN plain bearings.
Elevatordoors ”Optilight“
Since most elevator malfunctions are the result of defective doors, an extremely reliable, space-saving solution became necessary here.
Facade construction
Pivot and rotate with plastic plain bearings - New glass lamellae system / Adjustable facade for the service center of an automobile manufacturer.
Robot for car glass handling
igus® Triflex® R has successfully replaced the previous solution attempted with this robot, too.
Photovoltaic tracking system
Wind, sand and sun: Plastic plain bearing for solar technology
Photovoltaics
Dust, sand, heat and rain: Energy chain for the solar technology for multiaxial movements in a photovoltaic plant.
Your contact
James Bartle +44 7964 952148 Your requirements?
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