Service life clearly enhanced
This application shows that the use of Chainflex® control cables significantly reduces the failure rate of the machine in the concrete factory.
Applications with E-ChainSystems®, ReadyChains® pre-assembled Energy Chain Systems and cables
Furniture factory
This application example shows the use of Chainflex® cables in the furniture industry.
Stacking unit
In this application, a control cable for extremely narrow bending radii is used.
Passenger compartment doors
Chainflex® control cables for extremely narrow bending radii are used in this application in passenger compartment doors in public transport vehicles.
LED screen at Victory Plaza in Dallas
Temperature-resistant chainflex® cables were used in an LED screen at the Victory Plaza in Dallas.
Fiber optic cables for mechanical engineering
The technical demands on energy supply systems in machinery and plant construction require cables that work reliably.
Low-floor tram
Chainflex® control cable for extremely narrow bending radii ensures operational safety in low-floor trams.
Special machine construction
Energy supply systems demonstrate their reliability even in particularly aggressive environmental conditions in special-purpose machinery construction.
TV - production
Highly flexible Chainflex® control cables are used in this application in TV production.
USB cable in industrial sector
chainflex® bus cables are use in this digital image processing application because of their ruggedness and signal quality.
Roof structure
Thanks to the construction with E-Chains® in the thermal spas in Bad Wörishofen, about 100 meters of cable could be saved and the weight of the roof was reduced.
Moving cleaner for textile machines
Preassembled energy supply system on moving cleaner for textile machines.
Textile machines
Energy supply systems for knitting machines provide for quality and flexibility.
Height adjustment
All cables vanish thanks to the E2 mini energy chain. Thus order prevails on the desktop and the unessential is concealed.
Wood industry
The igus® preassembled energy chains create a lasting, low-wear connection to the tools.
Machining center
Top condition even after 9 years - Preassembled energy supply systems for precision machines working under tough environmental conditions
Fairground rides
The demands on the facility are very high. All parts of the elevator are permanently exposed to wind and weather, and additional centrifugal forces act upon the parts by the 180° rotation.
Composting plant
Heat, abrasive dirt, high atmospheric moisture: These are only some of the ambient conditions in a composting plant.
Crane track
All energy chains systems installed in a channel in the floor were equipped with stainless steel guide troughs. The travel distances of these cranes amount up to 500 m.
Discharging station for crude metal/metal scrap
Almost maintenance-free solution in a discharge station for crude metal/metal scrap, thanks to the energy supply system with plastic products from igus®.
Maintenance-free operation for 8 years
The energy chain employed in 2000 runs smoothly.
The longest travel with plastic energy chain
The complete length of the E-Chain®'s travel at 615m clearly exceeds the previous record holder at the Singapore harbor.
Vibration reducing
The special structure of the chain link and the small division grant an extremely quiet and low-vibration operation of the chain.
High-speed sheet feeding
igus® E6 energy chains are used at Strohmann GmbH. High-speed sheet feeder makes high demands on energy supply.
Clean room technology
No wear in the igus® energy supply system even in endurance tests. In a travel of 290 mm, a number of 50-60 cycles per hour is attained mostly in the three-shift operation.
Multi-spindle machining center
In this application, a two-spindle horizontal machining center was equipped with particularly silent and low-vibration energy supply systems.
Sewage treatment plant
Energy chain system instead of cable drum - Smooth operation at the sewage treatment plant since 2000
Cold storage rooms
Tests showed that the Micro FLIZZ® can also be operated in tough test conditions in the cold chamber at -40°C and today it is standard equipment of the new generation high speed lifting doors.
Automated storage and retrieval system
The well-planned design allows extremely rapid accelerations as well as high operating speeds.
Lignite quarrying
The wagon makes a 180° turn and empties into the coal bunker. The energy chain secures the energy supply of the rotating device.
Coal-fired power plant
Operation in severe dust. The energy chains are employed in trolley and crane, the crane drive arranged in the opposite direction.
Coal-fired power plant
E-ChainSystem® for a coal unloader. Operating since three years without any problem.
Steel works
Extremely difficult conditions: Dirt and dust, heavy filling, long travel and high temperatures. The system functions since 2003.
Heavy fillings
E-Chains® for heavy-duty uses: Guiding of the supply cables of a quenching chamber, which moves toward the linked vacuum ovens.
Mining industry
The E-Chain® is located in the area of the rotating assembly in a bucket-wheel excavator.
Offshore industry
High pressure hydraulic hoses + power cables. Extreme weather environment but this chain delivers and delivers.
Offshore industry
Tube handling plant provides an igus® plastic E-Chain®. E-Chain® ensures high stability and reliability in pipehandling.
Power plants
Safe function despite extreme dirt accumulation: Parallel facility in the waste-to-energy plant
Waste incineration plant
Safe application of E-Chains® in waste incineration plant
Road construction
An asphalt finisher applies hot and cold bitumen mixtures. The E-Chain® supplies the front area of the vehicle and is exposed to extreme dirt.
Steel mills
Temperatures up to 1200°C or lashing blaze from the oven pose high demands on the plant.
Thermal application
igus® roller chain in power plant application: Strong dust, application of the chains in trolley and crane, the crane drive arranged in the opposite direction.
Waste incineration plant
Application of E-Chains® in waste incineration plants: Strong dirt with high metal content and 300,000 t waste every year.
Tunnel construction
Tunnel boring in defined sections with the assistance of an igus® E-ChainSystem®, which guides the essential hose cables section by section.
Streetcar switches
The applied material repels chips with temperatures up to 850° C without leaving a trace.
Loading and unloading facility
The demands on the energy supply systems are very high: High cycle times and narrow bending radii significantly strain the energy supply system and cables.
Wood and sandwich processing
Here an energy supply system was developed from standard parts, whose piggyback system at last allocates a
defined place for the large volume suction hoses.
Machine tool manufacture
From special design to standard model - Preassembled energy supply systems reduce the costs in machine tool making in the long term.
Machining center
The ready-to-install assembled energy supply system is perfectly aligned to the high demands of the machine tool industry.
Crane system
Cranes on the chain - Energy supply system in heavy duty use since 12 years.
Wood-sawing machines
Unlike in former times, the Homag-Sawtech AG has virtually no more complaints.
Crane system
In the crane system, the requirements on the operating safety are especially high due to the long travels. Expensive shut downs and downtimes must be avoided in any case.
Special machine construction
Due to the technical requirements of the milling machine, only those energy chains are considered that fulfill the complex requirements due to the high rates of feed and the bending radii.
Laser cutting machines
Due to the extremely high demands on the dynamics, the energy chain had to be stable, rugged and not too heavy. The chain experiences very high cross accelerations especially on the Y axis.
Crane system
In crane construction, energy supply systems frequently prove their technical and economic strengths. Flexibility, variability and a space-saving installation are only some of the most important criteria.
Reduced electrical installation time
Energy chains, fully assembled with cables and connectors, are delivered ready for mounting (ReadyChain®) and can be installed immediately. In this way the electrical installation time has been halved.
Special machine construction
Preassembled energy supply systems come into operation here. They provide the edge to cut down the cost of the process.
Lighting crossbeams
Stroke movements of 36m height of a lighting crossbeam at the Royal Opera, London.
Wood processing
machine
There is little space available and the cables are strongly stressed due to the complex movements.
Shipyard crane
Energy supply systems for shipyard cranes successfully in operation since six years.
Glass processing machine
Delivered complete with guide plate ready to install in a glass processing machine.
Unsupported application
Stability guaranteed even in air: Unsupported "side-mounted" application.
Ship unloader
441m travel with E-ChainSystem® in Malaysia: Reduction of tensile strengths by about 75%, E-Chains® with weight up to 2.5 tons.
Standing installation
High accelerations also possible in "standing" installation.
Automotive industry
Gliding, side-mounted application in the automotive industry.
Space-saving solution
Zigzag solutions implemented quickly and economically without special parts with the E-Chains® of the E4/4 system
Ship loader
Since the ship loader started operations in 2000, no troubles, either mechanical or in the cables, have occurred in the energy chain area.
Chrysalis
For the equipment made for the film "Chrysalis", only high quality materials were used.
Painting robot
After a multidimensional energy supply system was installed over two years ago, a faultless lacquering could be provided and with it, the round-the-clock availability of the robot.
Reduction of installation and conversion times
The Triflex® R Easy is very easy to fill and has thereby decisive mounting benefits compared to the cable protective tubes used on robots.
Painting robot for car door seals
The robot with the replaced energy supply system has already painted about 1.2 million seals - and that too without a single failure.
Automotive industry
Multidimensionally moveable energy supply systems provide the highest flexibility and the longest holding times in all complex movements, and at the same time are installation friendly.
Clean room technology
The number of freely hanging cables should be bundled together. The specific movements executed by the robot stress the energy cables to a high degree.
Glass production
Higher variability at lower costs - Multidimensional energy supply systems raise the performance of robots.
Pharmaceutical industry
The task was to design a reliable handling and also update it optically according to the latest technology.
8 hours saved in installation
By the use of Triflex® RS, the start-up of a complete system for robot-aided production of household appliances could be shortened from 12 to 4 hours.
Household appliances production
Just 24 hours passed between order, delivery and installation. The entire system functions without any problem from the first day on.
Photovoltaics
Dust, sand, heat and rain: Energy chain for the solar technology for multiaxial movements in a photovoltaic plant.
Cable protection
With consistent shape yet flexible, triflex®R energy chains conceal every cable - orderly and neat
Project ADVOCUT
Design of a machine tool with highly integrated mechatronic milling module.
Roof tile factory
Optimum cable guidance even under extreme conditions, like here in a roof tile factory.
Handling system
Robotic handling system for circuit boards. Flexible energy supply system in use in clean room technology.
Palletizing robot
Energy chain for flexible palletizing robot: Up to 17 different formats are processed at high speed with the packaging system.
Automatic screwdriver system
A faultless supply of screws is guaranteed by the bend protection of the Triflex® R system.
Elevator in the Post Tower
The previous travelling cables below the elevator cars were exposed to a steady air draft through an enforced ventilation for the smoke detector system and an undesirable sideward movement developed.
Machine tool for workpieces
To save installation space and toreduce forces and torques, an E-Chain® was wound around a gripper.
Weigh station
As large heavy quantities are to be weighed, the existing energy supply system had to contend with high wear.
OpenHydro tidal turbine
A plastic chain makes any kind of maintenance on the open sea obsolete; a conventional metal chain would not be adequate for the combination of technical, climatic and mechanical requirements.
Two-girder bridge crane
With the perfectly fitting energy supplysystem for this crane system, the overalldimension for the installation was considerablyreduced.
CNC grinding machine
Incidental grinding residues and the used oil cannot influence the energy supply systems.
Dummy robot
A very high acceleration provided an enormouschallenge for the design engineers of this robot.
Door drives
In the case of these gate drive units, different products from all the igus® divisions are used.
Measuring system for extruder
Measuring and regulating system in the area of blown film extrusion
Spray-painting robot
In this paint-spraying machine, sensors aremoved over minimum space.
Cameras in the greenhouse
Monitoring of the growth of plants in a conservatory.
Handling system ”roboLoop“
The ”roboLoop“ system itself offers manyways to optimise the fabrication sequences.
Wood processing
machine
These applications are dependent on a compact energy supply system, for which the accumulating wood chips do not matter.
Cable guide on the robot
Prior to the use of the E-Chain®, the cables were fastened with cable ties. That frequently led to entangled cables and the corkscrew effect, which lets the cables become susceptible to core ruptures.
Cable guide on the robot
In the case of these robots, the hosepackage had to be replaced very fewweeks.
Cable guide on the robot
In the case of this industrial robot, a rigid pipe between the 3rd and 6th axis wasreplaced by a multidimensional, flexible Triflex® R energy chain®.
Sewage treatment plant
The used igus® products prove themselves till today and drastically reduce the maintenance input.
Sewage treatment plant
The existing system with a motor cable drum proved to be not resistant enough in the difficult outdoor environmental conditions, and was replaced by a flizz® system.
Adhesive resin system
In the case of this adhesive resin system, a lifting platform moves upwardto a height three or four times a day to empty barrels with a volume ofapprox. 200 litres.
Machine tools
The modules are made of a cable-preserving plastic with high frictional resistance.
Stronger in the circle
Until recently, you could not purchase a solution anywhere in the world for this application.
Spray-painting robot
In this application in a painting robot, the ATEX properties of the energy supply system are of primary importance.
Laser measuring telescope
The rotary motion in both directions by up to 310° is also possible at high speeds of up to 20 meters per second.
Robot for printed circuit boardhandling
For the handling of printed circuit boards, a six-axis robot is used in the case of this application instead of the usual linear systems.
Laser-welding-robot
This laser welding robot works extremely fast. Here, a very flexible and, above all, fail-safe energy supply system is required.
Marking unit for steel plates
The marking system moves like a robot with several axles. In the process, the energy supply system should remain accessible and should be laid as compact as possible in the machine to prevent collisions with other machines.
Media elevator
A solution for media elevators previously unavailable in the market has now beenrealised with igus® E-Chain Systems®.
Medical simulator
Medical students and physicians can practise diverse vascular surgicalinterventions on this device.
Multiple hoses
Previously, several individual hoses had to be fastened in the energy supplysystem to prevent them from squeezing each other.
Game of minigolf
The igus® E-Chain® B17 was just completely alienated from its intended purpose for this clever application.
Assembly crane
This crane in a truck assembly plant is used to unload andtransport the individual vehicle chassis at the beginning of the assembly process.
B-axis motor spindle
The used E-Chain® of the E2 mini family is suitable for all requirements and has already completed six years without failure.
Furnace for the steel industry
This newly developed gas-fired furnace only requires onethirdof the usual time to heat up rollers in the steel industry
Elevatordoors ”Optilight“
Since most elevator malfunctions are the result of defective doors, an extremely reliable, space-saving solution became necessary here.
Mobile operating table
To control andsupply the lying surface area, data and electrical cables, including hydraulic hoses, are run along the column.
Pallet changer
In the case of this application, the worksafety was increased by integrating theenergy supply system into the body of thepallet changer.
Palletising system
This energy chain® in the palletising system of a dairy is subject toextreme load with more than 5,000 strokes a day.
Portal milling machine
The previously used energy supply system as a rule wore out after nine months; the cables were destroyed by hot chips, which led to production failures.
Piling and drilling rigs
The driven boring machine produces extremevibrations and heavy soiling duringthe work process.
Adjustable speaker’s desk
This height-adjustable design speaker’sdesk is very flexible in its features.
Friction welding machine
For this application, aircraft engine parts arewelded together.
Large Binocular Telescope
After its completion, this giant telescope in Arizona(USA) will look deep into our universe; the two mainmirrors each have diameter of 8.4 metres.
SCARA robot
The special feature of thisapplication is the hot chips produced during the machining process, which do not stick tothe igus® E-Chain® and therefore extremely reduce the maintenance expenditure as a result.
Gear-grinding machine
This application showed that a vertical stroke of more than one metre and a swivellingrange of 270° can be implemented in the limited installation space of the grinding headin a gear-grinding machine.
Cutting tool
The igus® E-Chain® E6 demonstrates its strengths inthe case of this cutting tool.
Fast-running gate for refrigerator rooms
The door systems in this application guaranteethat the temperatures prescribed for the productand storage of perishable products, such asfood, are strictly observed.
Inclined hoist
Almost daily failures of this inclined hoist in the URBIS art centre in the Manchester citycentre have become a thing of the past with the deployment of the igus® E-Chain®.
Mobile welding carrier
The destination point for the energy and control is variable and can lie at a height of ten meters.
Sailboat engine ”Combiprop“
This newly developed stern thruster helps sailboats during difficult manoeuvres such as, for example, passages through locks;but because of its high performance, it can also be used as a main drive unit.
High speed camera positioning
The rail & Tracking systems are used wherever fast camera movements are an important factor as, for example, at sport competitions, but also at many popular events such as concerts, stage shows, etc.
Data gloves
Theproblem with previous data glove solutionswas that the sensors in the gloveswere subject to extreme loads and thatmovement signals were also producedunintentionally during sideways movements.
Reflector telescope
This telescope has been installed on theCanary Island of La Palma and registersthe gamma rays that strike the earth fromouter space.
Injection moulding tool
TheE-Chain® was installed on an injection moulding tool so thatno additional space is necessary in horizontal direction forthe unreeling movement.
Temporary display
Visible for approx. only one minute are these pictures, which are ”printed“ with UV lighton a light-sensitive screen.
Firm cable for high transmission
For some applications that require high electric power, conventional copper cables aretoo heavy.
Tunnel boring machine
This machine moves deeply through the earthand is used to drill tunnels using the excavationby mining technique.
Underwater boring machine
This drill, the Vibrocorer VKG-6, is used in extremely demanding environments. a
”Virtu“ large-format printer
The ”Virtu“ large-format printer can be used to print almost anything: sheetmetal, foils, textiles, wood, glass, and, of course, also paper in widths up3.5 metres.
Wafer handling
One igus® E-Chain® of the E6 family accelerates the work sequences in the case of this application for wafer handling in the chip production industry.
Workpiece storage location
This workpiece storage location is designedfor automated shift operation. At the same time, the energy supply mustbe provided in all four axes of motion(three linear axes and one rotational axis).
Dismantling tool
During the removal of a nuclear power plant, 14 metre-high steel tanks are milled into small metal chips. At the same time, a milling cutter, which is used as a dismantling tool, must be inserted precisely into the tank from above.
"AMME_5"
The complex system evolved out of electrical engineering and mechatronics is supplied with electricity at all times. Last but not least, it is courtesy of an igus® energy chain of the 250 series.
Applications with polymer bearings
Variable intake systems
iglidur® polymer bearings in variable intake systems.
Center armrest
iglidur® polymer bearings / drylin® linear slide bearings in center armrest
Disc brake caliper bearing
iglidur® plastic plain bearing in the disc brake caliper of a utility vehicle
Convertible top systems
iglidur® plastic plain bearing in the convertible top system.
Steering systems
iglidur® plastic plain bearing in the steering system of a utility vehicle.
Filling system
High mileage in continuous operation: DryLin® T in a filling system in the food industry.
Maintenance-free for 5 years
Ball bearings were used earlier in this parting unit. They completely came apart after just 6 months.
Production of aluminum cartridges
DryLin® R in a facility for the production of aluminum cartridges.
Stop dog system
A stop dog system based on the DryLin® W linear guide has been used here for the accurate drilling of glass.
Baking and conveyor unit
In this baking and conveyor unit, DryLin® T and DryLin® N flat guides are used.
Component test / Measuring technology
In this testing station, the eddy current crack detection of components for the automotive industry is conducted with the application of DryLin® T.
Leg press on fitness equipment
Maintenance-free guide and bearing in seat and footrests on a fitness equipment.
Sheet metal forming
machine
DryLin® trapezoidal leadscrew nut in a sheet metal forming machine.
Blister machine / Packaging technology
DryLin® W for positioning of films in a blister machine.
Closed-loop guide system
DryLin® N 40 carriage is used in this closed-loop guide system.
Welding tongs for the automotive industry
DryLin® linear guide in EURO-C welding tongs for the automotive industry.
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.
Handling device
DryLin® linear guide systems provide for compact and thereby highly flexible handling devices.
Oil platform
DryLin® plastic plain bearings in an inspection device for offshore drilling riser
Conveyor chain
Application of DryLin® W for the guidance of a conveyor chain for goods.
Filling-shoe mechanism in a compaction unit
Application of DryLin® R linear plain bearings for a filling shoe mechanism of a compaction unit.
Separation of bottles
DryLin® SLW - With reverse spindle in the glass industry for separation of bottles.
Glass cutting machine
DryLin® W in adjusting unit for a glass cutting machine.
Encoding machine
Application of the DryLin® spindle lift table in the encoding machine for the height adjustment while changing the encoding material.
Inspection optics
DryLin® T in inspection optics for trouble-free examination of concealed solder joints in components.
Enveloping machine
DryLin® T linear guides of a pneumatic opener mounted on one side for envelopes.
Engraving machine
An engraving machine with igus® products, as final project work after four years of advanced education in automation technology.
Two-component mixing unit
DryLin® trapezoidal leadscrew nuts and iglidur® high-performance polymer in two-component blending station.
Machining center in the furniture industry
For the perfect cut. DryLin® T in a machining center in the furniture industry.
Positioning of milling heads
The positioning of milling heads is done with DryLin® SHT linear slide table in this plant which manufactures aluminum window frames.
Eraser robot
The eraser robot of the Hans Böckler-Schule at the Berufskolleg Münster combines technology with cultural history.
Tube-bending machine
For extremely high strengths: DryLin® T linear guide in a tube-bending machine.
Spotlight adjustment
The DryLin® N flat guide in a special design provides for the adjustment of spotlights.
Bag forming, filling and sealing machine
Application of DryLin® high-temperature bearings in bag forming, filling and sealing machine for the sealing bar bearing
Grinding machine
Application of DryLin® T for adjustment of the pressing roller and the compensation of the imbalance of the grinding tools.
Forming, filling and sealing machine
DryLin® high temperature bearings are used in the tool guide system of this forming, filling and sealing machine.
Champagne bottle
sealing machine
DryLin® in a champagne bottle
sealing machine in the filling technology.
Testing and sorting machine
The removal unit is moved along the X-Y axis using the space-saving and cost-saving DryLin® N flat guide.
Digital storage solution
Even extremely low oil mist could lead to the loss of data - therefore the dry-operating DryLin® N flat guide system was used.
Electrical actuator
For extremely varied format adjustments: DryLin® SHT spindle lift table.
X-Y-Z table adjustment
DryLin® SHT spindle lift table for a precise positioning of the tools in X-Y-Z direction.
Parting-off grinder
Application of DryLin® R for the guidance of the cutting table
Transfer unit
DryLin® - Application in the food technology due to the freedom from lubricants.
Packaging machines
This application uses DryLin® T linear guide system to steer gripping plates.
Door guide of machine tools
Smooth and silent operation due to DryLin® in the doors of the machine tool.
Toothed belt unit with guide system
The toothed belt unit with the DryLin® N guide system is suited for highly dynamic applications.
Designer lamp
Besides the grease and lubricant-free operation, the silent and smooth operation of the DryLin® linear guide system were decisive for using this system in this designer lamp.
Longitudinal stop
Stop carriage runs smoothly due to wear-resistant high-performance polymers.
Bag forming, filling and sealing machine
Maintenance-free plastic bearing defy all outer influences and provides for the required service life.
Chemical accident robot
The model of a "chemical accident robot" was developed by four students.
Airplane prototype
Changeover to corrosion-resistant, lightning-resistant and insulated plastic plain bearing in the entire airplane system.
Mounting device
Light, corrosion-proof and economical slide bearings are needed for this application.
Axle bearing
The edge load is frequently a deciding factor for or against the use of bearings particularly in axle bearings for agricultural vehicles.
Ball gripper
Rheinische Fachhochschule (technical college) in Cologne: Reduction of friction when the ball gripper's camera arm is extended.
Boat cranes
iglidur® plastic plain bearings in cranes used in commercial and private marinas and also by private boat owners to haul the boats out of the water.
Clock mechanism
The low demand for space and freedom from corrosion of iglidur® J plain bearings qualified them for use in this model.
Photovoltaic tracking system
Wind, sand and sun: Plastic plain bearing for solar technology
Accumulating conveyor
Short linear strokes and changing pivoting angle under various impact loads are the demands on plain bearings made of iglidur® G.
Hose pump in dialysis machine
iglidur® G bearings have proved their worth by their freedom from maintenance and lubricants, the good abrasion resistance under high loads and the resistance to media.
Dialysis chair
Maintenance-free guide and bearing in arm and leg rest on the dialysis chair.
Excavator
The plain bearings run without lubrication and without significant wear and tear
in the very harsh environmental conditions of construction machinery.
Drilling machine
The completely dry operation and the thereby associated dirt-resistance is very important in the direct application in seeds.
Eurobot 2006
International robotics competition: Technical University of Chemnitz gears up to meet international competition.
Packaging industry
Plain bearings in the packaging industry against friction and wear.
Hot-air balloon
Plastic plain bearing in almost oxygen-free atmosphere: World record for flight altitude in a hot-air balloon.
Facade construction
Pivot and rotate with plastic plain bearings - New glass lamellae system / Adjustable facade for the service center of an automobile manufacturer.
Organ building
Polymer plain bearings find their way increasingly into traditional organ building.
Filtration equipment for frying fat
For top-quality French fries - The lubricant-free polymer bearings in a filtration device for fry fat contribute to maintain food quality.
Electro-roller
Bearings made of the "iglidur Q" material cope with high loads just as well with various pivoting angles and are thus ideally suitable for the application in the "Zoob" electric scooter.
Vehicle construction
Always at your service ... and at the same time cost-efficient; polymer bearings guard against downtimes on the long term.
Veneer assembling
machine
Pivot and rotate under pressure - High-performance polymers in wood working.
Control unit for high-tech mountainbikes
The rear derailleur for high-tech mountain bikes benefits from plastic plain bearings, maintenance is no longer required for MTBs.
Artificial knee joint
Patient's welfare in focus - How polymer bearings improve an artificial joint.
Machine tool manufacture
Plastic plain bearings in application in machine tool manufacture at Deckel Maho Gildemeister.
Leather industry
Precise and durable - Polymer bearings for novel leather splitting machine.
Printing machine industry
For increased service life - Low-cost angular sensor with special bearings in printing machines.
Packaging machines
Sought by Mr. Clean - The lubricant-free bearing system is highly recommended for the food and hygiene industry.
Wear inspection
Wear inspection - How bearings assist in the inspection of pneumatic seals.
Flanged ball valves
The extreme resistance to chemicals was decisive for the application of iglidur® bearings.
Hydraulic cylinder for construction machines
iglidur® G plain bearing in hydraulic cylinder for construction machines.
Cart
We can offer a significant advantage in racing by the enormous weight reduction achieved by iglidur® W300 bearings.
Clamp lever in storage system for long items
In this application, the resistance to edge loads is of great significance besides the complete freedom from maintenance and lubrication.
Surgical light
The motor-powered swiveling LED wings are adjusted with the aid of iglidur® JVFM-0810-08.
Milking arm
The complete freedom from maintenance in areas of extreme dirt accumulation distinguishes the iglidur® J plain bearing.
Autonomous mobile robot
Stabilization of the robot's undercarriage without loss of flexibility with igus® plain bearings.
Packaging machines
The iglidur® G plain bearings distinguish themselves by their wear resistance and the suitability for real dry operation in this packaging machine for polishing cloth.
Filling and sealing machine
Besides the high chemical resistance, the iglidur® J plain bearings offer a maintenance-free dry operation in this application.
Potato planting machine
Besides the high chemical resistance, the iglidur® J plain bearings offer a maintenance-free dry operation in this application.
Conveyor
In this application, the iglidur® J plain bearings replace the lubricated ball bearings.
Bottle washing machine
By the application of iglidur® RN plain bearings, the drive energy required for the bottle washing machine could be significantly reduced.
Flanged ball valves
Extreme chemical resistance in small lots was decisive for the application of iglidur® X plain bearings in almost all flanged ball valves of the company Pister.
Bag forming, filling and sealing machine
The crimpers in hose packaging machines often reach temperatures of 160°C and above in continuous operation.
Rust-free roller chain
The maintenance-free polymer bearings are used in rust-proof roller chains, which are employed to drive main and auxiliary equipment.
Swing arm rear suspension
The high edge load in particular is the main reason for the use of iglidur® G plastic thrust washers.
Rollercoaster
iglidur® Z plain bearings in a roller coaster at Six Flags Theme Park have significantly reduced costs.
Of high economic interest 90% costs saved
As iglidur® plain bearings have a long service life, and in addition need not be lubricated and costs only a fraction compared to conventional bearings, 90% of the costs could be saved.
Ship fittings
Now freedom from corrosion is an important argument for the application of iglidur® G plain bearings in ship fittings.
Hay spreader
High wear resistance and freedom from maintenance are the main reasons for the application of iglidur® plain bearings.
Stirling engine
An oil-free operation of the engine could be ensured only by the use of plastic plain bearings.
Pivot arm for telephone
Freedom from lubricants and corrosion of iglidur® G are ideal for the application.
Tool changer chain
The enormous cost advantages compared to standard commercial metallic rolled bushings as well as an extreme resistance to wear distinguish iglidur® D.
Accurate dart board
Always on the mark - Plastic bearings for young engineers of the TU Munich.
Washing chain bearings
The reduction of the drive power for bottle washing machines was an important achievement of the iglidur® RN plain bearings.
Robots with belt drive system
Vocational school in Burgdorf-Lehrte: Conversion of the gear drive into belt drive in an existing robot .
Golf caddy
The igubal® flange and pillow block bearings compensate for the misalignments of the bent structure on this self-propelled golf caddy.
Accessory equipment for lawn care
In the accessory equipment for lawn care and outdoor cleaning, the igubal® flange bearings offer good value at a low price and a simple possibility for a corrosion-resistant bearing.
Paper banding machine
igubal® as alternative to metallic bearings in paper banding machines prevents the shaft from "seizing".
Leaching systems for bakeries
igubal® flange bearings put an end to corrosion, maintenance and expensive stainless steel alternatives in drive bearings of conveyor systems in the food sector.
Reflector telescope
Mirror adjustment of the telescope is performed virtually free of backlash with igubal® rod end bearings.
Circular knitting machine
igubal® spherical bearings of the dimensional series E by their maintenance-free feature and the omission of lubricants prevent any failure through the sticking together of textile fibers.
Mountainbike
The maintenance-free spherical bearings in the carbon yoke compensates for the frame and spring movements resulting from the dynamic quality of driving.
Equipment manufacture
Lubrication-free tribopolymers in extreme application - Packaging unit for profiles.
Hydrogen-powered vehicle
Egg on four wheels - How rod end bearings and plastic bearings make a hydrogen-powered vehicle mobile.
Pneumatic flap control
The igubal® clevis joints made of plastic offer a cost-efficient alternative to stainless steel clevis joints
Accessories for plastic pneumatic drives
Corrosion-resistance and the low component weight are criteria which tipped the decision in favor of the igubal® components.
Lifter system for printing machine
Arguments for noise minimization and reduction of maintenance rate were decisive here.
Camera system
The spherical igubal® coupling between motor and camera dolly permits speeds up to 3m/s in curves.
Weight saving possible even in older systems!
The lifting device's own weight and thereby the rotating bulk and the load of the drive are reduced by the use of igubal® spherical bearings made of tribopolymers.
Mounting station
The pivoting and linear feed movement is implemented by means of DryLin® linear guides and igubal® spherical bearing components.
Bicycle frame
In this two-wheeler, the linkage of rear wheel to the frame is implemented by means of maintenance-free rod end bearings.
Chocolate decoration system
Decorations without lubricants by using the maintenance-free igubal® rod end bearings make any sweet most relishable.
Automatic door and gate drive
In outdoor use, the igubal® rod end bearings perform their task absolutely free of maintenance.
Caravan step
The rod end bearings for the steps of the caravans are tough and insensitive to dirt.
Conveyor facility
The maintenance-free igubal® rod end bearing is used as connecting component between pneumatic cylinder and adjusting lever.
Displacement measurement sensor
No maintenance, no corrosion and the igubal® rod end bearings, painted in the housing color of the sensor, additionally form one unit with the cylinder
Textile industry
Concentricity errors and shocks are compensated for by means of spherical rod end bearings in the support of the thread guide unit for the thread winder.
Hose skiving machine
The used igubal® spherical bearings are insensitive to media in the surroundings and are thereby absolutely maintenance-free.
Stadium paneling
igubal® spherical bearings are used in the main bearing assembly of every individual slat due to their freedom from maintenance, corrosion resistance and atmospheric resistance.
Special-purpose vehicle
Dust-repellant and maintenance-free: The tough rod end bearings and spherical bearings do a sturdy job in the special-purpose municipal vehicles.
Current consumer
igubal® spherical bearings as insulating components in current consumers of the subway.
Enveloping machine
The stroke movement for a high-frequency, fully automatic enveloping system is implemented by plastic pillow block bearings and rod end bearings.
Conveyor system for the food industry
Abrasion, corrosion, high service life, resistance against cleaners were criteria for an application in the food sector.
Transport equipment
Simple pivot movements as well as compensation of misalignments are implemented in bearing assemblies of drive shafts and chain sprocket bearings with plastic pillow block bearings.
Recumbent bike
igubal® rod end bearings are used in the titling mechanism of this recumbant bike.
Leaching system
In leaching systems and transport equipment, igubal® pillow block and flange bearings compensate for potential errors in the alignment of sheet metal equipment.
Foodstuff machine
Both the housing material and the universal ball and socket connection are made of food-compatible materials.
Wine cellar machine
The rod end bearings in the connection couplings withstand the fruit acid of grapes.
Packaging machines
Long service life with concurrent food-safe design characterizes this application.
Rescue Robot
With his small robot, Jonas Thees took part in the 2006 RoboCup in Bremen. The 14-year-old won the Junior World Championship title in the Rescue Robot section for his design.
Interview
Interview with Jonas Thees, the Rescue Robot Junior World Champion at the 2006 RoboCup
Water regulation system
The used clevis joints and rod end bearings are corrosion-free and usable in liquid media.
Screen printing machine
Maximum precision in color application, thanks to DryLin®.
Autosplit D3 splitting machine
Gold at manus® 2007: Autosplit D3 splitting machine
Offshore
The bearings reliably transmit the high radial centering forces with low friction and free of stick-slip and minimize the arm system's friction through their integrated start-up.
Filling valve
The challenge: The operating temperature is maximum 140°C and the applied material must be resistant to all cleaning agents used in the beverages industry.
Calibration cage in a blown film line
In conventional solutions, while cleaning, the lubricant on the bearings is washed away or the bearings are even rinsed to get rid of the dirt particles.
Powder press
In a newly designed mechanism, the conventional roller ball bearings were replaced by iglidur® plastic plain bearings.
Climbing robot
The objective was to keep the weight of the climbing robot as low as possible, so that it can move with suction cups on smooth surfaces like window panes.
Light aircraft Twister
Consistent application of igus® plain bearings in the aircraft design in fiber composite honeycomb-
sandwich construction.
Rollers on mini excavator
Enhancement of service life, machine availability, stability and carrying capacity by the application of iglidur® in rollers on mini excavator.
Reanimation equipment
Over 30 iglidur® plastic plain bearings assist to satisfy these requirements.
Circuit board pick and place
This novel insertion head (pick & place) for circuit board machine uses DryLin® liners.
Set head for small format tiles
DryLin®-supported aluminum shafts with carriage in the set head for small format tiles.
Buzz saw
Buzz saw with essentially improved operating feature by the application of DryLin® linear plain bearings.
Load roller
In this scooter, the steering was newly designed with igus® polymer plain bearings.
Aseptic filling machine
Bearing materials marked by special properties such as low coefficients of friction in dry operation, resistance to chemicals and low humidity absorption in equal measure are best suited for the application in high-tech beverages bottling plants.
Workplace for the handicapped
Adjustable desktops in workplaces for the handicapped.
Beverage can emptying device
The problem of the design was in the limited installation space by the combination of two movements independent of each other and the high mechanical stressing.
Cross member
Here an iglidur® polymer slewing ring bearing is used, which is distinguished by its low weight.
Bottle packing machine
The redevelopment of a gripper using igus® guide elements resulted in a very thin, rugged and lubricant-free gripper tool that is right now not available in the market.
Track vehicle
A problem that vexed the designers was the total weight and the occurring leverages. Here the weight should be saved.
Handling device
In this application as well, glide pads made of polymer contribute toward the enhancement of the technical performance and an increase in the degree of automation.
Electrically driven children's car
Polymer bearings in electric cars for children: Top quality was achieved.
Concrete pipe cutter
Concrete cutting machine in extremely heavy-duty operation since three years free of maintenance.
Tool presetting device
In this tool presetting device, DryLin® guide carriages made of iglidur® J200 are used as measuring carriages. They contribute toward the attainment of a precision and repeat accuracy of +/- 0.1 mm in the application.
Veneer assembling
machine
Veneer jointing
machine ACR Speedstar: Cost advantages through polymer plain bearings.
Edge processing
machine
Due to the low friction in the use of roller bearings, a complex counter force or gripping mechanism is necessary.
Rotor head
iglidur® G is the problem solver in this rotor head The rotor blades rotate about 400 times per minute and thereby execute oscillating motion with maximum 30°.
Seat cover testing machine
Reduction of maintenance rate through polymer plain bearings in seat cover testing machine.
UV reflectors
A UV radiator unchanged for 10 years was reconstructed and improved in the details. The iglidur® Z flange bearing reduces here the costs and the amount of maintenance.
Push-rod drive chain
By the almost wear-free bearing assembly that withstands a high pressure at the same time, this push-rod drive chain was optimized in line with the market.
Cylinder for race spoiler
By the use of iglidur® bearings, the cylinder is completely maintenance-free, and the weight could be reduced by about 10% of the original.
Universal joint
The universal joint presented here is, contrary to the common universal/cardan joints, not only designed for the transmission of torsional forces.
Banknote processing
Locking mechanism of a banknote processing machine: The double joint enables all necessary degrees of freedom and also absorbs the tensile strength.
Art over TV - Art over flat-screen TV
Flat-screen TVs are increasingly mounted on walls. But previously pictures or paintings often hung at this place. Art over TV combines both.
Steering linkage
Steering linkage of the hydrogen-powered world record vehicle HYSUN 3000.
Tank seat
The backrest adjustment is implemented with DryLin® products, the headrests are mounted on the backrest with plastic plain bearings made of iglidur® G.
Steam pump
iglidur® X was selected as glide material for the guide of the piston rod due to the adequate resistance to temperature and moisture.
Railroad platform
The hinge elements and cam rollers of the ramps are inserted with two iglidur® Z plain bearings respectively.
Organ console
The motion of the driving rod of an organ should be utmost noiseless and smooth-running.
System filtration plant
A bearing was sought for the following application: Hot frying oil up to 220° C, food safe. Solution to the problem: iglidur® A500 bearings.
Airfoils in aircrafts
Here the challenge in the design was that the bearing of the group of components for the application in the measuring medium water had to be designed.
Folding bike for everyday use
In order to fulfill the bearing system's manifold requirements, the igus® bearings are used in the standard-production application.
3-axis tripod
Requirements for the design were stiffness, low-priced relocation and dirt resistance.
Measuring equipment
The igubal® ball heads are particularly well-suited for this requirement. They do not indicate any notable clearance even after about 15 million operation cycles.
Mechatronic bearing
The availability of the application even at above 100°C temperatures was guaranteed by the application of plastic plain bearings made of iglidur® X.
Spinning box
By the modification of the plain bearing partner plastic-metal into plastic-plastic, a conversion in the integral design was possible by the use of plastic components.
Helicopter load system
A novel external load system for helicopters required a low weight, high reliability with simultaneous weather resistance and freedom from maintenance.
Bicycle shock absorber
By the application of a novel design, which feature an individual element made of iglidur® RN56 as the core piece, the technical requirements could be achieved at clearly reduced costs.
Automated teller machines
In the redesigning of the table guidance, the focus was on a ready-to-install, cost-efficient, durable and lubricant-free bearing and guide.
Conveyor chains
The application of an iglidur® plain bearing on the outer side of the pin was the main new aspect of the design.
Angular sensor in printing machines
By the use of igus® plain bearings, no notable clearance or abrasion was recognizable even after a long service life.
Rotary indexing table
Rotary indexing table for the manufacture of plastic products: igus® guiding systems and energy chains contribute to the problem solution.
Vario- and control-wheels
By a modified function system and the use of plastic bearings, a completely new generation of control wheels is developed, which is maintenance-free and low priced.
Convertible top
Automatic lock for a convertible top: By the use of the calibratable igus® flanged bearing, the maximum axial clearance could be lowered from 1.5 mm to 0.5 mm.
Toothbrush testing machine
Toothbrush testing machine runs with exceptionally low noise by the application of polymer plain bearings.
Lifting device in food industry
The employed liner also compensates for a minor misalignment in the axles. The most important feature is the fat-free and chemical resistant version.
Wheel guide
By the new arrangement of the plain bearings, the drive wheels of the transport vehicle could utilize the rotary movement of the individual bearing to guide the front wheels accurately through the track of the unloading station.
Kinematic system
Kinematic system for automobiles: The employed plain bearing enables a tolerance adjustment of the loading platform to the side paneling.
Locking unit
In the fulfilling of all requirements, the use of a pair of plastic bearings with elastic flange played the crucial role, which enabled the clearance-free installation of the locking hook.
Wheel mount handling
Wheel mount handling for automobiles: Since about a year in daily use, the wheel mount handling system gives no trouble to the customers.
Die casting mold manufacturing
Since the switch to DryLin® W, the system runs without any problem and without a stoppage.
Changeover switch for musicians
The advantages of using the bushing are: top-quality products, quick installation, long-lasting service life (2 million switching cycles) and the exceptional ruggedness.
Pillar cleaning facility
The bearings have been installed about a year ago and since then operate free of troubles in the manufacturing.
Linear actuator
Linear actuator with toothed belt drive: All disadvantages were eliminated by the DryLin® WQ guide system.
Notebook for the blind
Costs have been saved in mounting by the use of iglidur® plain bearings.
3D flow distributor
Ball bearing assemblies are very precarious due to the lubricant particularly under water. Stainless steel guidances cannot be considered due to the high costs. Plastic is used also for hygienic reasons.
Sliding roof drive system
The bearing tolerances could be clearly enhanced by the machining of the inner diameter of the iglidur® P polymer plain bearing.
Tire cord machine
Application of polymer plain bearings in a tire cord machine ensures stability
Circlip inspection
The application of Drylin® linear housings and iglidur® G plain bearings enable the centering pin to have a clean and easy drive up.
Micro-diascope
Besides, there were substantial quality limitations with regard to the large clearance in the ball guide. With the igus® low profile guide system, this problem was ideally solved at a low price.
Extendable brake flap
These igus® bearings look particularly suited for the specified application, as they are resistant to water, dirt and temperature and are also maintenance-free.
Bagging machine
Application of polymer plain bearings in bagging machines for caustic soda.
Rotary sorter
The igubal® flange bearings were by far the most cost-efficient alternative in comparison.
Ultrasonic test facility
The main requirements of this application are: High dynamic accuracy, low weight with high stiffening and high availability in 3-shift operation.
Low-priced microscope
An injection-molded part was created by igus® and used in the existing housing shell. Now it's been working for five years.
Testing device
Testing devices for sintered parts: A lubricant-free linear guide (liquid pollution) should be guaranteed.
Injection-molding machine
Pivot arm in injection-molding machines mounted with plastic plain bearings: With the simple plug-in installation and the adjustable collar, it was possible to abandon the highly complex bonding mechanism.
Powder coating-
plant
Conventional guide systems break down as no oil or fat whatsoever should enter the dipping bath.
Testing- and loading-device
Sought for was a linear guide system for a load cell with light operation, leeway and flat design.
Chain hoist for forklifts
In order to keep the production costs and expenditure as low as possible, the application of non-variable parts is of great significance. The compromise between stability and flexibility could be solved by the aid of iglidur® plain bearings from igus®.
Flugservolator soaring simulator
The bearings from igus® were decided because they are maintenance-free and cost-effective and absolutely simple to handle.
Soccer table
Application of a high-value spindle lift table with steep-threaded spindle, linear guide systems and igubal® spherical bearings.
Gripper for a mobile robot
The main tasks of the gripper arm were simple travel movements, light design, as well as the largest possible operating range.
Ultra high vacuum gadget
Despite the particularly very high temperatures (up to 180°C during baking out of the gadget), the igus® plain bearings provide for the necessary flexibility and simultaneous precision.
