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The vending machine technology is establishing itself day by day in many different industries. Users benefit from the convenience of having their desired product delivered quickly and at the same time need little space for storage. In addition to industrial use in e.g. pick & place systems or tool handling, more vending machines are used directly in salesrooms and in this way new standards are being set for speed and smooth running. All movements have one thing in common. Fully automated systems start and run in the background – quickly, quietly and fail-safe. Specifically for this purpose, igus® offers a large modular kit of self-lubricating and maintenance-free product solutions. Self-lubricating, low noise drylin® drive modules for positioning, fail-safe energy chains and cables, maintenance-free plain bearings, efficient high helix threads, lightweight linear guides even for the smallest of spaces.
Whether they are individual components or systems such as harnessed energy chains
with cables and connectors or ready-to-install linear axes with a motor,
igus® products provide the following benefits:
Self-lubricating
Silent operation and smooth gliding
Resistance to dirt
Long service life
Corrosion resistance
Compact products for the smallest installation spaces
High media resistance
Ready-to-install harnessed system solutions
Low-cost automation solutions
A wide array of variants and material types
Delivery from stock at quantities as low as 1 item in as little as 24 h
iglide® materials – in particular of the "iglide® H family" – are distinguished by a high media resistance and a wide application range in wet areas. Thus the leakage of Cola (phosphoric acid) or juices does not affect the functional capability of iglide® plain bearings or drylin® linear bearings. Due to the omission of lubricants, the lubricants need not also be rinsed or flushed out.
Simple automation tasks at a low price with drylin® low-cost drive units. Whether entirely of plastic or for simple adjustments. These key messages characterize the drylin® linear axes of the "low-cost automation" type series. For many linear axes, igus® offers motor kit options for connection to stepper or DC motors.
Wherever space is restricted, the e-chains® and chainflex® cables for the smallest bend radii from 4 x d are the ideal and fail-safe solution. The very flat-designed drylin® N flat guides help in making your equipment very compact, space-saving and maintenance-free.
Use is also enabled in very dirty and dusty environments. Particles are repelled from the contact surface by the movement itself. Seals can be dispensed with due to the dry operation. Dust and dirt cannot stick to grease or oil.
For smallest installation spaces
UL94-V2 (optional V0)
Stable, light and quiet
For medium duty applications
PVC outer jacket (CF140 shielded)
Flame retardant
High abrasion resistance
Resistance to dust and dirt
Suitable for e-coating
With split housing and/or spherical ball (optional).
Low installation height 6-12 mm
Very lightweight
Numerous carriage options– also with pretension
Efficient and durable dryspin® technology
Self-locking trapezoidal and metric threads
Lead screw nuts made from 5 iglide® materials
Applications with a high number of cycles, high speeds and accelerations in demanding environmental conditions require testing to ensure correct functioning, especially for energy chains and cables, as well as polymer plain bearings and linear systems. igus® conducts tests continuously in the in-house laboratory under real conditions, Every year, more than 2000 tests are conducted on e-chains® and cables, and over 5000 tests on plain bearings. The focus of our tests are tensile strengths and shear forces. Friction values, wear rates, drive forces and abrasion under all possible conditions at diverse speeds. Influence coefficients such as dirt, weathering, low temperature, or impacts and shocks are tested.
