Motion plastics, high-performance plastics for motion, defy rain, salt, extreme temperatures, are resistant to oil or chemicals, are lighter, more dynamic, more energy efficient and yet cost effective. At the recent Hannover Messe, igus introduced the next step—intelligent “smart plastics” for Industry 4.0. The company’s goal: to make predictive maintenance even easier and thus reduce costs […]
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Motion system applications for cables
By Mary Gannon • More than any other component, cables come in customized versions to satisfy specific application requirements. The number of conductors and strands to transmit power to motors and feedback to and from sensors and controllers are just a couple cable features designers match to designs. More after the jump. Usually requiring UL listing, […]
igus unveils maintenance-free xiros polymer ball bearings
Igus (www.igus.com) has announced that its xiros polymer ball bearings are lubricant and maintenance-free, enabling them to withstand temperatures of up to 150°C. Light weight and non-magnetic, these highly corrosion-resistant bearings can also be cleaned and washed. The xiros ball bearings offer an economic alternative for various applications where the use of traditional metal ball […]
igus unveils new plastic bearings technology
Igus (www.igus.com), a German-based plastic bearings specialist, has unveiled the ‘green bearings’ technology with the development of a wear-resistant plain bearing comprising 54 percent natural and sustainable raw materials. Aimed at low-load applications, the new iglidur N54 plain bearing uses polymer that is mainly made of castor oil, rather than crude oil, which is commonly […]
What are industrial bearings? Technical summary for design engineers
Updated May 2015 by Lisa Eitel. || Industrial bearings are simple machine elements but are crucial for motion applications. The purpose of a bearing is to reduce frictional forces between two moving parts by giving a surface something to roll on, rather than slide over. A bearing consists of smooth rollers or metal balls and […]
Reduce Friction in Machine Guard Doors
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The word ‘hybrid’ is used in engineering to describe a system where two technologies are combined together. igus® has now achieved this with a completely new type of cost-effective hybrid linear bearing that both rolls and slides. The new hybrid bearing, DryLin® WJRM, was developed with the goal of reducing driving […]
Anti-backlash Leadscrew System
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus® has unveiled a new addition to its line of DryLin® SLW leadscrew tables. DryLin SLW Pre-Loaded uses anti-backlash nuts to reduce axial clearance and is also fitted with DryLin W ‘turn-to-fit’ linear bearings, which offer adjustable radial clearance. DryLin SLW Pre-Loaded is available off-the-shelf and is less expensive when compared […]
igubal Spherical Bearings
igubal® spherical bearings are self-aligning components (rod ends, clevis joints, flange bearings, pivot bearings and pillow blocks) made entirely of high-performance plastics. They are self-lubricating and easy to install. Bench tests indicate that the rod ends will operate for more than 95-million cycles without maintenance. These bearings are 80% lighter than conventional steel spherical bearings. […]
Lubrication-free Polymer Ball Bearings
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – igus® now offers lubrication-free polymer ball bearings due to increasing customer demand for maintenance-free solutions in this area. The company’s Xiros ball bearings are technically optimized, available from stock and have a predictable service life. They are designed to fill the gap where conventional ball bearing performance is limited by parameters […]
Save Time and Money with Pre-Harnessed Cable Carrier Systems
Design engineers can save time and money by using pre-harnessed cable carrier systems. They can eliminate fumbling with cables, attaching connectors and assembling separators, mounting brackets and other accessories. Use pre-harnessed systems to: • increase production throughput • improve delivery lead times to customers • reduce inventory and procurement costs • use manufacturing floor space […]
