News and Line Extensions 2013

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Autumn news

…lighter and more quiet…with aluminium channel

Now a lighter system for the transmission of data, media and signals

…lighter and more quiet…with aluminium channel    

chainflex® M – the low-cost, tested cable range.

chainflex® M - Cost-efficient chainflex® variants

chainflex® M – the low-cost, tested cable range.    

chainflex® Guarantee Club

This program provides the customer with a guaranty on chainflex® cables of the current catalogue product range

chainflex® Guarantee Club    

…compact…from one hand

Compact fluid aggregates and accessories with your readychain®

…compact…from one hand    

Assembly transport rack

Customizable assembly transport rack for ready-to-install energy supply systems

Assembly transport rack    

readychain® certified partner program

readychain® certified partner program – 3 ways to the harnessed e-chain®

readychain® certified partner program    

...E-gripper...

robolink® E-gripper

...E-gripper...    

Polymer plain bearings from igus®

iglidur® - the benefits at a glance. Our new dry-tech® sample box allows you to quickly find the matching bearing for your application.

Polymer plain bearings from igus®    

…plastic pur…low cost & lightly…

Smallest installation size now also as solid plastic version

…plastic pur…low cost & lightly…    

…stainless steel teeth…

New option: Known toothing types in stainless steel

…stainless steel teeth…    

…defined movement…

On request: Individual angle limit

…defined movement…    

…free design…

iglidur® bar stock in new sizes and new materials from stock.

…free design…    

…round…

xiros® ball bearings with spherical outer diameter

…round…    

...F180-Upgrade...

xirodur® F180 polymer ball bearings – 2.0 update: conductive and FDA-compliant in one

...F180-Upgrade...    

... little space …

Plastic xiros® axial disc to absorb axial forces in confined spaces at a low price.

... little space …    

…all from stock…

Lubricant-free xiros® polymer ball bearings for maintenance-free dry-running

…all from stock…    

…quick switch…

Easily negotiate the corner with rod end bearings of the dimensional Series E

…quick switch…    

...exact setting…

Save costs and time, precisely adjustable with left-hand/right-hand thread

...exact setting…    

…quickly inserted…

New slim spherical caps made of iglidur® materials for various metallic bearing housings

…quickly inserted…    

Configurator for coupling bars

Select easily and quickly among three options and supplement with your own data

Configurator for coupling bars    

…simply clamp…

New hand clamp size for drylin® W linear modular kit

…simply clamp…    

...roll and slide...new size...

For horizontal installation orientation: new installation size for hybrid carriages with rollers

...roll and slide...new size...    

... Q ... square & adjustable

Torque resistant and with adjustable clearance – these are features of the new linear guide

... Q ... square & adjustable    

...efficient: dryspin®...

High helix thread: Now with higher performance in service life and efficiency

...efficient: dryspin®...    

...slim line...

The next generation of lead screw driven linear axes with reduced installation height

...slim line...    

…small & precise...fast forward...

Fast positioning per hand

…small & precise...fast forward...    

...XY table…compact & precise

Smallest installation size now also available as a XY table

...XY table…compact & precise    

...controlled separately…

New linear module with double lead screw

...controlled separately…    

...flat & stable...space saving...

Expansion of the compact and robust SLW type series: SLW lead screw linear module for manual or motor operation

...flat & stable...space saving...    

…more power…

New dimension for ready-to-connect drylin® SAW linear unit

…more power…    

...easy to install...

The new mounting plate for drylin® linear module SAW-1080 offers a variety of fastening options

...easy to install...    

...Cost-effective switch…

Product range extended by low-costend/reference switches

...Cost-effective switch…    

DC motors - Simply rotate

Product extension with low-cost DC motors

DC motors - Simply rotate    

drylin® drive system configurator

Just enter useful application-data and compare adequate Linear Slide Tables online quickly and easily. Now including motors

drylin® drive system configurator    

e-chains®

…e-chains® for universal application...

 

... more stable, more quiet, quicker installation …

Longer unsupported lengths with the E2 micro construction kit product range

... more stable, more quiet, quicker installation …    

…slender…lighter…
smaller…

Light, highly dynamic, cost-effective - new E2 series E2.31

…slender…lighter… smaller…    

…slender…lighter…
smaller…

Light, highly dynamic, cost-effective - new size E4.1 light: E4.31L

…slender…lighter… smaller…    

Chip protection…lighter…to open

Available in three sizes as energy-tube in the new design

Chip protection…lighter…to open    

…even larger...

New size for the successful E4.1 product range.

…even larger...    

... grid ...

Aluminum lid for plastic energy tube. To open, tight, with detent

... grid ...    

…cascaded…
later…

Strain relief element outside of the chain cross section

…cascaded… later…    

…new widths…

New widths for semi and fully enclosed E2/000 e-tubes

…new widths…    

…more variability…

New widths: enormous expansion of the interior space for gentle routing of hoses

…more variability…    

…e-chains® for movements in all directions...

 

e-spool modular kit

Modular igus® e-spool from stock.

e-spool modular kit    

…little installation space…13 m high…

Study proposed in 2012- now ready for series use

…little installation space…13 m high…    

…20 x around it´s own axis…

Rotary motions in tight spaces – now for large shaft diameters

…20 x around it´s own axis…    

...robotics solutions...

 

…quickly filled…now enclosed...

Quickly filled 3D robot chain, now enclosed. triflex® TRCF

…quickly filled…now enclosed...    

…quickly filled…light…new size…

New sizes for quickly filled triflex® TRLF

…quickly filled…light…new size…    

…protects…

Simple and fast clip protector assembly – now in 4 new sizes!

…protects…    

e-chains® expert with cable finder

With the e-chains® expert, configure complete e-chainsystems® for short or long travels and hanging applications.

e-chains® expert with cable finder    

…solutions for long travel…

 

…compensate long travels low priced…

Compensate parallel errors

…compensate long travels low priced…    

…plastic…corrosion free…
low priced…

Lighter, more cost-effective - to clamp e-chains® in guide troughs

…plastic…corrosion free… low priced…    

...Basic flizz®...

Protection against weather and dirt exposure – Cost-effective and fully enclosed complete solution, e.g. waste water treatment plants.

...Basic flizz®...    

…guide economic up to 150 m…

Implement long travels energyefficiently and cost-effectively: E2/000 rol e-chain®

…guide economic up to 150 m…    

Expert system for long travels

Energy supply for long travels from 10 to 60 m.

Expert system for long travels    

3D-CAD APP

Plan igus® products for your project while on the road

3D-CAD APP    

…cleanroom…fast…quite...

 

…clean for longest travels…

Smallest radii for the rol e-chain® P4.32 – longest travels, even for small spaces

…clean for longest travels…    

... quiet ... smooth running ... clean ...
more…

Now also with 35 and 40 mm inner height – new, smoother generation: System E6.1

... quiet ... smooth running ... clean ... more…    

…new ipa tests…

igus® for cleanrooms - igus® e-chain® suitability

…new ipa tests…    

…more radii…

Extension of product range - new radii for cleanroom compatible, quiet, E6 e-chains®

…more radii…    

..."Tools"...

 

…lower assembly times…

Simple tool - high benefit: New assembly tool for frequent users

…lower assembly times…    

Lower installation time

Simple tool - high benefit: New assembly tool for E4 and E6

Lower installation time    

...assembly service from a single source…

igus® assembly service

...assembly service from a single source…    

3D-CAD APP

Plan igus® products for your project while on the road

3D-CAD APP    

WebGuide App

plastics for longer life® also on your iPad and Android Tab.

WebGuide App    

e-chains® expert with cable finder

With the e-chains® expert, configure complete e-chainsystems® for short or long travels and hanging applications.

e-chains® expert with cable finder    

QuickRobot - Robot equipment aid

Find complete equipment with cable guidance systems for various robot models.

QuickRobot - Robot equipment aid    

e-chain® and cables for my movement

Simply select between horizontal, vertical, circular, Zig-Zag and undefined motions, and quickly find the matching e-chain® and cables.

e-chain® and cables for my movement    

readycable®

... wider …

Harnessed 50 Ω coax cables

... wider …    

... more pictorial …

DVI-D Single Link

... more pictorial …    

... visible …

VGA coax cables

... visible …    

… faster …

Profinet.

… faster …    

... rugged …

CAT 6A with M12 X-coded plug

... rugged …    

... space-saving …

Ethernet transmission with the Series 615

... space-saving …    

... more lively …

readycable® M – expanded injection molded cable product range

... more lively …    

shorter... ESD

Tamper-proof, shorter, quickly assembled and conductive

shorter... ESD    

... from the sophisticated …

Custom connector service packs

... from the sophisticated …    

... to the standard ...

Service packs with speedtec plug connectors

... to the standard ...    

... 800 more …

Extension of our catalog program of harnessed drive cables: Now 2240 readycable® available from stock.

... 800 more …    

... more variety …

Drive cables with speedtec connectors for Siemens drive technology

... more variety …    

... more choice …

Expansion of the catalog product range by Allen Bradley (Rockwell) drive cables

... more choice …    

... from 24h …

Tamper-resistant cable available from 24 hours

... from 24h …    

Assembly transport rack

Customizable assembly transport rack for ready-to-install energy supply systems

Assembly transport rack    

… more quickly ready for series production …

readychain® Truck.

… more quickly ready for series production …    

QuickPin 2.0 connector-cable configurator

In only 3 minutes select from over 950 Chainflex® cables and 3000 connector components, configure cable online, order directly.

QuickPin 2.0 connector-cable configurator    

readycable® drive cable finder

Welcome to the world's largest selection of drive cables for moving applications.

readycable® drive cable finder    

chainflex®

…230x convenient to unpack…CFRIP®

Now more than 230 types – Intelligent solution to strip long stripback lengths quickly and easily.

…230x convenient to unpack…CFRIP®    

... 3x the right one …CAT6A & CAT5…

3 x shielded CAT6A bus cable and CAT5 bus cables.

... 3x the right one …CAT6<sub>A</sub> & CAT5…    

...Servo Hybrid...

Hybrid servo cable with integrated RS-485 standard.

...Servo Hybrid...    

... 6x spindle …

Shielded spindle core for machine tool manufacture

... 6x spindle …    

... 50x 25% smaller radius …

Optimized stranding and shield for smaller space requirements and maximum lifetime

... 50x 25% smaller radius …    

…4-times coax for secure data...

The CFKOAX family is now available in four variants

…4-times coax for secure data...    

... 2x new ... 5xd in FOC…

Gradient glass-fiber cable with 4 FOC cores for small radii of 45 mm

... 2x new ... 5xd in FOC…    

...for the highest demands…

Fiber optic cable with copper core

...for the highest demands…    

..secure data...

Product range extension for PVC data cables CF240

..secure data...    

...UL certified...

Optimized UL-Style for 1000V with control cables CF9.UL and CF10.UL

...UL certified...    

...Firewire b...

IEEE 1394b – Firewire b bus cable

...Firewire b...    

robolink®

…now also with 6 axis...

Drive unit for up to 6 DOF

…now also with 6 axis...    

…new joint unit…

Updating the robolink® joint construction kit:

…new joint unit…    

…new joint unit…

robolink® Basic joint – optional with angle sensors

…new joint unit…    

...2 DOF...

robolink® 2-axis joint – optional with angle sensors

...2 DOF...    

...E-gripper...

robolink® E-gripper

...E-gripper...    

...accessory...

Universal adapter piece for cameras on our articulated arms

...accessory...    

IME v2369 igus® motion editor for robolink®

A simple, intuitive control software is now available to program individual articulated arms of a hardware configuration.

IME v2369 igus® motion editor for robolink®    

iglidur®

A181 ... food grade ...

New iglidur® food grade material.

A181 ... food grade ...    

A160 ... chemistry & food …

New extremely media-resistant material with food compatibility

A160 ... chemistry & food …    

UW160...KTW

New KTW material

UW160...KTW    

…F2...ESD-compatible…

ESD compatible allrounder

…F2...ESD-compatible…    

...J2...

New entries of PFOA-free* iglidur® materials

...J2...    

...PFOA-free*...

iglidur® material recipes without PFOA.

...PFOA-free*...    

…Q2E...high load-optimized …

Heavy Duty: The iglidur® multi-component bearing for extreme (load) applications.

…Q2E...high load-optimized …    

...Q2...still more high load…

Program extensions for the successful heavy-duty iglidur® Q2 bearings – now 44 dimensions in the standard product range – including in inch

...Q2...still more high load…    

…Z…large…

Large diameters, now also for high temperatures.

…Z…large…    

...anti-twist protection…

Clips2 bearing with anti-twist protection

...anti-twist protection…    

...easily clipped …

iglidur® pillow block bearings for simple assembly

...easily clipped …    

... simply install ...

Press-fitting plain bearings made easy

... simply install ...    

iglidur® plain bearing expert

The iglidur® plain bearings expert is present from now on in a new, even clearer and more streamlined design and also provides many new features.

iglidur® plain bearing expert    

Knife edge ... exact and lubrication-free …

To realize the exact reversal of transport belts and narrow.

Knife edge ... exact and lubrication-free …    

iglidur® bar stocks

Round material…Ø up to 100 mm...

iglidur® bar stock in new sizes and new materials from stock.

Round material…Ø up to 100 mm...    

…free design…

iglidur® bar stock in new sizes and new materials from stock.

…free design…    

iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearings

…flexible and large…

Customize your own slewing ring systems

…flexible and large…    

…Between size…

Slewing ring bearings in new size: iglidur® PRT-01-50.

…Between size…    

…flexible…

Spacing rings from aluminum and plastic, now also for other iglidur® PRT sizes

…flexible…    

…distance & attitude…

For direct assembly on level surfaces: iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearing with square flange

…distance & attitude…    

xiros® polymer ball bearing

... little space …

Plastic xiros® axial disc to absorb axial forces in confined spaces at a low price.

... little space …    

...double-row ...

New dual row design of the xiros® axial ball bearings

...double-row ...    

... big track roller …

New xiros® roller

... big track roller …    

... end caps …

New xiros® end cap ball bearings

... end caps …    

... 2 covering disk …

xiros® polymer ball bearings, now with flange and double cover

... 2 covering disk …    

... 2 x flange …

xiros® polymer ball bearings, now with double flange and double cover

... 2 x flange …    

... higher loads ...

New xiros® B180 axial polymer ball caster

... higher loads ...    

... thinner …

Thin bearings for xiros® polymer ball bearings

... thinner …    

igubal® spherical bearings

…save time…

Easy assembly and disassembly of the ball pins by defined forces

…save time…    

…replaceable...

Reduce costs and time with removable ball pins

…replaceable...    

...direct connections...

Direct connection for pneumatic cylinders and gas compression springs

...direct connections...    

...2x directly connect...

Complete housing with ball pin, female and male threads for direct connections

...2x directly connect...    

...adjustable...

Fixed position spherical bearings, clearance- free movement of the ball pin

...adjustable...    

…low cost...

New size for low-cost spherical bearing

…low cost...    

...product extension...

Resistant to dirt: Clipped-in ball, rod end bearing with female thread

...product extension...    

…up to 40mm…

Pillow block bearing with cylindrical bore

…up to 40mm…    

... split and simple …

Large pillow block bearing with gliding layer for diameters up to 150 mm.

... split and simple …    

drylin® linear guides

…bigger & high loads...

2 ton load bearing capacity due to enhancements of the successful drylin® W construction kit: Installation size 25 now also as single rail

…bigger & high loads...    

...WS-10-120...new size...

Extension of the standard drylin® W construction kit

...WS-10-120...new size...    

…small to large…

drylin® W construction kit upgrade:New installation size for MonoSlide

…small to large…    

...roll and slide...new size...

For horizontal installation orientation: new installation size for hybrid carriages with rollers

...roll and slide...new size...    

…two is more…

Rolling and gliding: drylin® W construction kit upgrade with a new type series for the proven hybrid bearing

…two is more…    

...mini...adjustable & accurate...

2 new versions of drylin®-rail guide systems:

...mini...adjustable & accurate...    

...preload...

The new version of the NW-01/-02-40 carriage now has a preload function

...preload...    

... cheap and light ... inch sizes

Solid plastic bearings save money and weight – now also in inch dimensions

... cheap and light ... inch sizes    

... Q ... square & adjustable

Torque resistant and with adjustable clearance – these are features of the new linear guide

... Q ... square & adjustable    

... square & multifunctional …

Construction kit for small loads

... square & multifunctional …    

drylin® drive technology linear axis

... angular gripper …

Move components within confined spaces and at low weight

... angular gripper …    

...slim line...

The next generation of lead screw driven linear axes with reduced installation height

...slim line...    

... flat ... small ... available with motor …

The new generation of spindle-driven linear axes saves overall height and width

... flat ... small ... available with motor …    

... small & precise ... Ø8 shaft …

Zero-backlash nut facilitates minimal axial clearance in the new SHT size 08.

... small & precise ... Ø8 shaft …    

... high loads ... space-saving …

Expansion of the compact and rugged SLW type series: SLW lead screw linear module for manual or motor operation

... high loads ... space-saving …    

... wide and stable …

The wide design enhances the expansive product range of toothed belt axes.

... wide and stable …    

drylin® drive technology electric

... drive directly …

Stand-alone solution for customer‘s design

... drive directly …    

...compact...more stroke …

Confined spaces and increased stroke

...compact...more stroke …    

... increase torque …

Implement heavy-duty format adjustments or stroke movements even with smaller motors

... increase torque …    

... machine reliability …

IP65 (splash water) and IP68 (underwater) motors now also with encoder

... machine reliability …    

... adjustable up to 90° …

Easy motor connection

... adjustable up to 90° …    

drylin® drive system configurator

Just enter useful application-data and compare adequate Linear Slide Tables online quickly and easily. Now including motors

drylin® drive system configurator    

drylin® screw drives

... counter-running …

Increased flexibility for format adjustments: counter rotating drylin® lead screws

... counter-running …    

... multi-start …

Two-start drylin® lead screw nuts – faster positioning

... multi-start …    

... infinite angular adjustment ...

Spherical lead screw nut – now also with pillow block bearing housing

... infinite angular adjustment ...    

... infinite angular adjustment ...

Spherical lead screw nut – now also with pillow block bearing housing

... infinite angular adjustment ...    

...High temperature...

Product range extension for HT lead screw units made from iglidur® J350

...High temperature...    

...Miniatur...

Miniature nuts: new small sizes for lubricant-free lead screw units

...Miniatur...    

…clearance-free...

Life-long clearance-free high-helix threads: new zero-backlash sizes

…clearance-free...    

...secured...

drylin® lead screw nuts with keyways – fully secured

...secured...    

...combined...

drylin® lead screw nut retainers – buy vs. make

...combined...    

…flexible…

drylin® clamping rings – flexible down to the details

…flexible…    

... more stability ...

drylin® disc – eliminate clearance easily at low cost

... more stability ...    

... for own screw-installation ...

The logical extension of the drylin® lead screw units segment facilitates the configuration of a custom lead screw units per customer need.

... for own screw-installation ...    

Lead screw unit service life calculation

In the service life calculator, the nuts made of the material iglidur® R can be selected, calculated and ordered.

Lead screw unit service life calculation    
Award-winning igus® designs 2013
 
 
triflex® R TRLF

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