the lightest linear guide in the world …*
Everything in plastic now also applies to the drylin® W linear system in size 06.
Maintenance-free and lubricant-free plastic products for aeronautics, space technology and airport equipment
The advantages of igus® products for the aeronautical industry:
Light and inexpensive due to plastic and aluminum
Materials approved for aviation
Completely maintenance-free and without lubricants
High stressing capacity
Individual solutions are possible
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Current News 2015 for Aerospace
lubricant … 100 % metal free
The combination of tribologically optimised drylin®W linear guide made of carbon with dry-tech® polymers in the carriage and deflection make the toothed belt axis ZLW-0630-P the first completely metal free toothed belt axis
… carbom easy drive
The structure of the drylin® linear module SAW is based on the lubricant free drylin® W linear guide with a carbon rail profile and a dry-tech® linear carriage.
… light running with 8 rollers
The sliding and rolling system exhibits a convincing performance in many applications which require an easy and low noise adjustment.
... a feed rate of up to 100 mm ...
Efficiency, a long life and quiet running distinguish the dryspin® high helix thread technology.
36-month guarantee … for chainflex®
With our unique igus® guarantee for ALL chainflex® cables we are providing predictable security for 36 full months
EtherCAT Member ...
...in terms of real-time performance, low costs,flexible topology and easy handling …
E.g.:
In aircraft construction, e.g. in machines, robots
At the airport/airfield, e.g. in tankers or fire-fighting vehicles, passenger boarding bridges, aircraft tugs
In interiors, e.g. seats, tray drawers, sliding doors
Maintenance-free and lubricant-free plastic plain bearings
Maintenance-free and lubricant-free linear guides
Energy supply
chains, flexible cables and accessories
Application examples
igus® products have already been providing weight and cost reduction for many customer applications in the aviation industry.
Here are some examples:
High-performance
glider]
Easy cable changes and a compact design with ideal dimensions.
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Passenger boarding bridge
e-chains® replace festoonings on passenger jetways for increased reliability.
Light aircraft Twister
Consistent application of igus® plain bearings in the aircraft design in fiber composite honeycomb-
sandwich construction.
Airplane prototype
Changeover to corrosion-resistant, lightning-resistant and insulated plastic plain bearing in the entire airplane system.
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.
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.
Helicopter load system
A novel external load system for helicopters required a low weight, high reliability with simultaneous weather resistance and freedom from maintenance.
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°.
Hot-air balloon
Plastic plain bearing in almost oxygen-free atmosphere: World record for flight altitude in a hot-air balloon.
Hydraulic lifter in airplane hangar
Hydraulic working platforms in an airplane hangar for the Airbus A380 in Singapore are equipped with igus® E-Chains®.
Airfield tanker vehicle
Cable and hose protection in airfield tanker vehicle with 6-level telescopic crane.
Satellite salvage service
An increasing amount of space junk, in other words no longer required or defect parts from space missions orbiting the earth, is also threatening current missions.
Flugservolator soaring simulator
The bearings from igus® were decided because they are maintenance-free and cost-effective and absolutely simple to handle.
Rocket launch site
The igus® products used are designed for mobile applications in such a way that it features a long life and functions absolutely reliably.
Suspended articulated arm robot
Triflex® R as a complete solution for several tasks at once on a suspended robot
Test stand for control centres
Only extensive earthbound testing can demonstrate the suitability of components for space applications.
Aircraft project
This project is a study module for the development of a model airplane. iglidur® bearings were used for mounting the aileron.
Passenger boarding bridges
Use of energy chains® and highly flexible Chainflex® cables in the telescopic
movement for driving the gangway up to the plane
and in the
lifting movement to bring the gangway to the height of the doors.
Passenger boarding bridges
Use of an energy chain® series 4040C.30.250.0 in a gangway.
Passenger boarding bridges
Use of an energy chain® in a passenger boarding bridge.
Passenger boarding bridges
The mechanical movement should run smoothly in passenger boarding bridges. Click here to see the places where igus® products can be used for this purpose.
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