3D printing service for wear parts

Benefits:

• Online 3D-printing service: simple, fast and cost-effective, in as little as 24 hours
• Modern online tools: configurators for creating CAD data, service life calculator for gears and plain bearings
• Tested in the laboratory: wear rates comparable to injection-molded components
• Engineered to last: custom-made, maintenance-free, longer service life

3D printed gears

3D printed grippers

3D printed injection molds

• Time-saving solution for prototypes and small batches
• All iglide materials available
• Batch identical components, no minimum order quantity
• Low-wear components available in 10 working days
• Also for applications at high temperatures
• For components without undercuts

3D printed racks

• Fast and cost-efficient with no minimum order quantity
• Individual racks can be implemented
• Optimized tooth shape for longer service life
• Durability and specifications comparable to injection-molded parts made from iglide materials

3D printed bearings

• All special shapes and sizes possible
• Produced within 72 hours
• Abrasion resistance coparable to injection-molded iglide® plain bearings
• Economical option for quantities of 1 to 5,000 pieces, depending on the size

Complex components

• For simple to highly complex special parts
• Low-wear specifications comparable to iglide® injection-molded parts
• No tooling costs, easy adjustments and component optimizations

3D printed knife edge rollers

• Knife edge rollers, rope pulleys, profile rollers, guide rollers, wheel flange rollers, forming rollers
• Fast and cost-efficient production
• Individual roles from one piece
• Each roll can be produced from 0.5mm wall thickness
• Durable and friction-optimized

Leadscrew drive nuts and spindles

• 3D -printed drive nuts and spindles
• Made of iglide® high-performance plastics for moving applications
• Low-friction and durable
• Fast production - even for complex components
• Easily upload your 3D model and order online

3D printing CAD configurator

• Configure individual 3D-printing models online
• Without costly acquisition of software
• Adapt components to your application and needs
• Reduce design times with just a few clicks
• Create, download and order 3D models directly online

How does 3D printing work?

igus® prints gears, plain bearings, rollers, linear bearings, spindle nuts and more from our low-friction, high-performance iglide® plastic materials. We produce components for prototypes and small batches from 1 to 5,000 pieces.

Filament and SLS powder from iglide polymers

• Up to 50 times more abrasion resistant than standard materials
• Wear-resistant components for prototypes and small batches
• Easy processing
• Ideal for tribological applications
• Self-lubricating and dirt-resistant

What are the different 3D printing processes?

How does 3D printing work?  What are the different types of 3D-printing processes?  What are the pros and cons?  Get the answers to your questions here:
 

• Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
• Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
• Stereolithography (SLA) (for Print2Mold)
• Multi Jet Modeling (MJM)
• Selective laser melting (SLM)

Durability of our 3D printing materials

Our iglide® materials last longer than standard 3D-printing materials inside moving applications. That’s because we extensively test our plastics inside our 41,000-square-foot test lab.

Custom bearings

Find out everything about custom bearings from igus®.

Custom parts

Learn more about our capabilities for designing custom parts from any material for any application.

Bar stock
custom bearings

iglide® also machines round material to create your desired shape.

Aluminum and plastic
injection molds

Cost-effective injection molds made of iglide® high-performance plastics or aluminum.