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Replace recirculating ball-bearing guides with lubrication-free and wear-resistant drylin T

Fast delivery at a cost-effective price, thanks to lean processes. igus GmbH is able to give this pledge with its lubrication-free and long-lasting drylin T linear systems. With dimensions identical to recirculating ball-bearing guides, users can select a standard solution from stock. For dust resistance in the textile industry, igus introduces the drylin T series with extremely wear-resistant sliding elements made of high-performance plastics.

High-performance in linear technology, drylin T series, with igus high-performance plastics and solid bearings. (Source: igus GmbH)

By adopting an efficient production process igus ensures that its drylin linear guides available for fast delivery from stock: the plastic sliding pads are injection moulded, the carriages are either made of zinc die-casting or an aluminium profile, and the production of all guide rails is carried out in an aluminium extrusion process with a hard-anodised finish. New, leaner assembly solutions at the company factory in Cologne also ensure even more efficient assembly of drylin linear guide systems. The rails are available individually, cut to the desired length, with no minimum order quantity and assembled with the appropriate carriage and elements.

The mounting holes on the drylin T system from igus match those of the rails and carriages on conventional recirculating ball-bearing guides. This allows engineers to take advantage of a quickly available and cost-effective alternative, enabling them to bring their machines to market faster. An online fact check page can be found on the igus website that explains whether the drylin T solution will work for a given application. A comparison list of ball guides to drylin T guides with identical mounting dimensions is also provided.

In the linear systems sector, igus relies on the principle of sliding in its drylin linear technology in contrast to the conventional recirculating ball-bearing guides. Sliding pads made of high-performance plastics integrated in the carriages ensure a lubrication-free movement of the carriages on the linear rails. In contrast to recirculating ball-bearing guides, which are susceptible to corrosion when used outside and therefore must be constantly oiled or greased, plastic bearings can be used anywhere.

The use of plastic materials makes the drylin linear technology lighter and silent. They are equally resistant to moisture and heat. Water, dirt and swarf cannot harm the linear systems in many applications.

The new drylin T series from igus is developed for performance applications such as in packaging, mechanical engineering or handling. The tough linear carriages are available in four different installation sizes. Equipped with captive sliding elements made of iglidur J200, the system offers up to 50 per cent longer service life compared to the standard igus material used for linear guides.

The bearing clearance of the carriages can be adjusted individually to a precision of 20 µm. As with all drylin T series, the new performance series has the same mounting dimensions as recirculating ball-bearing guides, making quick replacement possible at any time. In combination with the rails from the drylin T series, engineers can bank on a reliable system that is available immediately from stock.