In its in-house test laboratory, the Cologne motion plastics® specialist compared its cost-effective and completely self-lubricating drylin® SAW linear units with a competitor's product in a test of wear and functional performance. The nut of the competitor's rail broke after only 8,040 cycles. The drylin® SAW unit, in contrast, continued functioning perfectly even after more than 90,000 cycles at four times the speed.

Test parameter	Competition	igus®
Strokes	125 mm	130 mm
Axial load	11 lbs	From 6 lb to 34 lbs
Speed	50 rpm	400 rpm (50 % ED)
Test run	8,040 cycles	> 90.000
Testing distance	1.2 mi	14.3 mi
Test result	Failed	Still functions

 

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