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igus® inc.

PO BOX 14349

East Providence

RI 02914

+1 800 521 2747

+1 401 438 7270

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drylin® gear-driven linear actuators with cantilever axes

Rack and pinion driven drylin® linear actuators offer superior technical advantages over their metal counterparts. Designed with self-lubricating plastic components, our rack and pinion systems require no external lubrication or maintenance. They’re also lightweight and resistant to dirt, dust and corrosion. Our gear racks are suitable for many positioning and adjustment tasks in the vertical plane and are 30% more cost-effective than belt deflection. Grippers are also available for pick and place applications.

Gripper axis with rack drylin® GRQ

GRQ: Lightweight axis for pick & place

Toothed, hard anodized, corrosion-resistant square hollow section
Loads up to 500g with a speed of up to 0.7m/s possible
NEMA11 stepper motor with gear wheel

Cantilever axis with rack drylin® GRW

GRW: Dynamic z-axis

Direct force transfer via rack
Compact structure
For loads up to 10N
Accessories and motors available

Cantilever axis with drylin® GRR rack

GRR: Lightweight z-axis

Lightweight z-axis (1.45kg) for strokes up to 500mm
Made from aluminum and plastic
Ideal for linear gantry and cartesian robots
Dynamic mass of only 0.9kg enables fast operation

HSQ: Lift/swivel unit

HSQ: Lift/swivel unit

Very light & dynamic because of plastic and aluminum
Self-lubricating, maintenance free, compact, modular
Square profile with hollow chamber for supply cables
Ready to fit with NEMA stepper motors

SLQ: Two ranges of motion

SLQ: Two ranges of motion

Self-lubricating and maintenance-free
Silent and lightweight
No electronics in the working area
Compact and corrosion-resistant

drylin actuator accessories

Linear Actuator Accessories

Motor controllers, motor flanges, couplings
Initiators and proximity reference switches
External braking resistors

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Design your specific linear actuator

Linear Actuator Configurator

The drylin® linear actuator configurator is a comprehensive tool for configuring your own linear actuator, calculating service life, downloading CAD files and placing an order—all in one place. Simply enter your application parameters, choose from the recommended slide tables or linear actuators, pick your accessories and add to your shopping cart.

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Customer Applications

drylin GRW rack axes in a sample preparation

Automated sample preparation

This machine prepares samples in the field of trace analysis. The aim should is to use comparable glassware and chemicals in similar manual machines. The contract was awarded to igus, as all of the components used, such as the GRW rack axis, worked ideally due to its' resistance to chemicals and dirt.

drylin GRQ rack axes in a bottling plant

Optimal use of the installation space in a bottling plant

A maintenance-free linear robot from igus is used in a customized automation solution for the complex handling of liquids by the company M2-Automation. In addition to the robustness, the linear robot is characterized by its cost-effectiveness. The drylin GRQ racks are used as dosing z-axes along with a variably clampable proximity switch holder and self-aligning plain bearings, to ensure the highest precision during operation.

Application Assistance

For further questions or product information, please contact:

Matt Mowry

drylin® Product Manager

+1 800 521 2747

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Monday to Friday from 8 am - 8 pm

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