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Welcome to TechTalk, a design advice series created and written by igus® product managers, which offers design guidance and tips that make specifying igus®' plastic machinery components simple in any application.
In this TechTalk article, learn how to eliminate binding and stick-slip in linear plastic bearings.
I often hear about how a customer tried using plain bearings for a linear application, but experienced binding or irregular motion. With a little education, this is easy to avoid.
When using drylin® linear guides, it is important to ensure that all acting forces follow the 2:1 rule.
A quick-start reference guide to help you select the best linear bearing for your application.
Over and over again, the main reasons cited as the causes of bearing failures are lubrication-related issues.
Case study about packaging equipment, which has implemented linear bearings that must operate 24/7.
drylin® WJRM - a cost-effective linear bearing that both rolls and slides - for manual applications subject to heavy loads.
Whether you want to design your own linear slide table system or buy one as a ready-made assembly, there are a wide variety of linear products available on the market today.
A few years ago, we replaced ball bearings on the welding jaw of a vertical-form-fill-seal machine, translating into an impressive 20% increase in throughput.
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “The proof is in the pudding.” But when it comes to self-lubricating plastic bearings, the proof is definitely in the plastic.
I often hear about how a customer tried using plain bearings for a linear application, but experienced binding or irregular motion. With a little education, this is easy to avoid.
Linear rails typically come in lengths between six and 12 feet, but customers often ask: is it possible to make rails longer by butting them together? The answer is yes.
Ten years ago, round-shaped ball bearings or T-shaped linear profile rails were the two geometries found on most machines. Nowadays, the introduction of flexible, long-lasting drylin® W linear guides has changed all that.
Discover differences between common types of lead screw technology, such as wear rate, explore a range of lead screw nut options, and more.
Linear plain bearings are becoming commonplace in today’s manufacturing industry. As technologies and material sciences have advanced, so have the capabilities of linear plain bearings, particularly those made of plastic, such as the drylin® series of self-lubricating linear bearings from igus®.
Cable carriers guide and protect cables and hoses on moving machinery.
Nowadays, plastic cable carriers can achieve almost anything steel can!
There are two key reasons why specialized cable carriers should be used in ESD applications.
Over the years, cable carriers have increasingly pushed the envelope in terms of higher speeds, longer distances and heavier loads.
Correctly arranging every cable and hose within a cable carrier according to the recommended spacing requirements is vital if you want to prolong the service life of your system.
Accessories - or lack thereof - are a vital part of the performance of a cable carrier system.
When specifying a cable management system, there are different ways to maximize the service life of your cables. One crucial factor is choosing the right bend radius for the cable carrier.
Tests prove energy consumption can be reduced by using the right cable carrier material.
Winston Churchill once said: "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job". These wise words could not be more accurate when choosing the best cable management system for your automated application.
Here are three different types of rotary applications and the cable carrier system used for each.
An explanation of the bundling versus layering technique in the construction of continuous-flex cables.
It's very important for cables used in continuous-flex applications to follow certain construction and performance guidelines.
Construction and performance guidelines for cables used in continuous-flex applications.
New and exciting applications inevitably bring a new set of cabling challenges especially in industrial applications where reliability and mean time between failure are critical.
As industrial robotic applications become more and more demanding, flexible cables need to handle more complex movements and still deliver a long service life.
Managing cables and hoses may seem simple, but in reality it is an important part to of any well-functioning robot.
What characteristics a cable must have in order to prevent corkscrewing.
In applications where a low to medium-duty continuous-flex cable can be used, there are some cost-effective options.
igus® does not recommend that cables be “relaxed” or “shaken out” prior to being installed into a cable carrier
Revised NFPA 79 standard permits the use of certain AWM cables, many of which can be used for high-flex applications.
Seven common cable management mistakes and how you can avoid making them.
The complex movements made by six-axis robots require special consideration when integrating cables and hoses.
Polymer bearings can endure extreme temperatures, heavy loads and high speeds.
The ability to use low-cost shafting heavily depends on the bearings chosen to run on it.
igus®' plastics contain solid lubricant as microscopic particles released in tiny amounts during movement.
Leave it to igus® to advise you on the best iglide® material.
Different wear limits are dependent on certain application parameters and factors.
While it may seem simple in the scheme of a large project, the manner in which a bearing is installed and quality tested is essential to the success of any mechanical system.
When it comes to plain bushings, thick-walled isn’t necessarily better than thin-walled.
Using dry-running plastic bushings can significantly decrease any negative effects on the environment.
Here are the top five reasons for replacing PTFE-lined bearings with plastic bearings, which offer more design flexibility.
In this white paper and accompanying video, Matt Mowry, linear bearings product manager, discusses how bearing lubrication failures affect your budget and the environment.
For your next project, you might want to consider a new technology: sliding-element slewing ring bearings.
How certain mounting surfaces affect slewing ring bearings.
In rotating and turntable applications using a slewing ring bearing, the component used to drive the system is important.
In most applications, plastic spherical bearings deliver a better performance than their metal counterparts.
It is important to remember that not every rod end is the same; each has its own unique set of advantages, disadvantages and limitations.
Plastic bearing linkages have some unique features and benefits that other solutions do not offer.
Whether it’s human nature, paranoia, or something else entirely, our fascination with humanoid robots can be traced back to 1st century AD and earlier.
