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CNC engraving machine

linear guide cnc machine Drawing of the engraving machine

CNC-engraving machine

A CNC-controlled three-axis machine:

2

drylin® R linear bearing

3

drylin® trapezoidal leadscrew nut

8

Guide rod

16

drylin® R linear bearing

19

Guide rod

24

Rail

25

drylin® W modular linear guide

General advantages of igus® products:

Lightweight

Corrosion resistant

Not affected by dirt

Maintenance- and lubrication-free

CNC-engraving machine CNC-engraving machine

Linear guide selection criteria

X axis

drylin® T miniature profile rail guide.

Main criteria for selection:

Compact

Supported rail system

Y axis

drylin® W modular linear guide.

Main criteria for selection:

Supported rail system

Low cost

Very compact, low profile design

Good absorption of loads from all directions

Z axis

drylin® R linear bearings.

Main criteria for selection:

Lightweight

Low cost

linear rail guides X axis
linear guide Y axis
linear bearings Z axis

Cable carriers - selection criteria



The cable carriers used were decided based on the available installation space. As a result, the length, width, height and bending radius of the cable carrier played an important role.
cable carriers
An enclosed system was required to protect the cable from dirt and damage. A Zipper-style energy chain from igus® was chosen to facilitate retrofitting in future.
enclosed cable carrier

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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