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Motion plastics® solutions for railway technology

Maintenance-free … low cost … fire retardant … from 24 h

Lasting, tough and reliable mechanical components form the backbone of the transport industry. A maintenance-free operation and high reliability are critical when used with high cycle rates under changing weather conditions.
 
igus® motion plastics® are absolutely maintenance-free, because they work without external lubricants, are fail-safe, free of toxins and tested according to appropriate standards for railway technology*. igus® offers the widest range of cables for the motion, all tested in the largest laboratory in the industry and with a guarantee of 36 months.
Railway brochure (PDF)

igus® products in the rail technology

E2 micro

Small and stable

e-chains® with a low weight and therefore ideal for highly dynamic applications.
e-chain® E2 micro
chainflex® cables

Fail-safe cables

25 years experience – Worldwide No. 1 in terms of choice, testing and guarantee
chainflex® cables
drylin® lead screw units

Maintenance-free and calculable online

Self-lubricating lead screw nut and insensitive to dust and dirt.
drylin® lead screw units
iglide® plain bearings

Self-lubricating plain bearing technology

iglide® plastic plain bearings are self-lubricating, maintenance-free, cost-effective and versatile.
iglide® plain bearings

Application examples from the railway technology

igumid HT streetcar switches

igumid HT cable carriers in high temperatures
igumid HT streetcar switches

Portal milling machine

This portal milling machine is used to manufacture points forrailway networks
Portal milling machine

Caravan step

The rod end bearings for the steps of the caravans are tough and insensitive to dirt.
Caravan step
Gravel planer

Gravel planer

Use of chainflex® cables and e-chains® possible

Further interesting information

Public transport industry

igus® maintenance-free plastic products and flexible cables for traffic technology, rail traffic, and transportation applications.
Public transport industry

Car Wash Systems

Components made from high-performance plastics for modern car wash systems: Corrosion-resistant, maintenance-free, cost-effective.
Car Wash Systems

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* Including iglidur® RW370 according to DIN EN 45545, chainflex® CFSPECIAL.414 according to IEC 60332-1-2, CEI 20-35, FT1, VW-1

The terms "igus", "Apiro", "chainflex", "CFRIP", "conprotect", "CTD", "drylin", "dry-tech", "dryspin", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-skin", "e-spool", "flizz", "ibow", "igear", "iglidur", "igubal", "kineKIT", "manus", "motion plastics", "pikchain", "plastics for longer life", "readychain", "readycable", "ReBeL", "speedigus", "triflex", "robolink", "xirodur", and "xiros" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/ Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany and where applicable in some foreign countries.

igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsibushi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention in this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH

igus inc headquarters is located at 257 Ferris Ave, Rumford, RI 02916. igus enjoyneering center is located at 2055 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302