Right-angle gearboxes redirect rotational motion through a 90-degree turn between input and output shafts, making them essential wherever space is tight or drive layouts need to change direction. They're a go-to solution for conveyors, packaging equipment, automation cells, medical devices, and any machine where a motor can't sit in line with the driven component. Beyond saving space, a well-designed right-angle gearbox can also adjust speed and torque, simplify mounting, and clean up complicated mechanical layouts.
igus® right-angle gearboxes take those benefits a step further by replacing traditional metal-and-grease construction with self-lubricating tribo-polymers. Solid lubricants embedded throughout the gear material release continuously during operation, so our gearboxes run completely grease-free and maintenance-free — no relubrication schedules, no messy oil changes, and no contamination risk in hygiene-sensitive environments. The result is consistently low friction, smooth and quiet motion, and excellent wear resistance backed by data from our in-house test lab. Compared to metal alternatives, igus® gearboxes are also significantly lighter, corrosion-resistant, and unaffected by dirt or dust — a combination that extends service life while reducing total cost of ownership.
