Subtractive Manufacturing and Custom Bar Stock Machining Services
igus® uses plastic bar stock consisting of iglide® high-performance polymers to manufacture individual components and prototypes according to your custom requirements with subtractive manufacturing. Our subtractive manufacturing services are ideal for prototyping and small-scale orders such as an individual product series, and the wide selection of sizes available means nearly any application can make use of our bar stock. Our iglide® materials have a range of properties, such as low coefficients of friction, high temperature resistance, and with certain materials FDA compliance. All materials are resistant to dust, dirt, corrosion and humidity, making our custom bar stock an ideal solution for any possible application.
Why use igus vs. competitors?
- Fast and reliable shipping
- Stock available in 35 different iglide materials
- Tested & developed for dynamic applications
- Competitive pricing
- No minimum order quantity
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Round and Hollow Bars
- Excellent wear rates and coefficients of friction
- Lengths from 100 to 1000mm available
- No minimum order value or quantity
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Platestock and Strips
- Large number of standard dimensions
- Plate thickness from 2 to 40mm available
- Freely selectable length from 50 to 1000mm
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Tribo-Tape Liner
- Dry-running and maintenance-free
- Suitable for small installation spaces
- Optional self-adhesive back
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Whether you’re interested in 3D printing, bar stock machining or injection molding, let us assist you with a solution based on your specific application and requirements. Contact us via the form below or call us at (800) 521-2747 to discuss your project today!
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