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drylin® R shafting is available in hard anodized aluminum (AW 6061/6060), stainless steel (420C/440B/304/316/hard chromed), carbon fiber, and steel (CF-53). For bearing material, igus® has offerings of J, J200, E7, X, A180, and A160.

The max length of drylin® R shafting ranges from 3,000mm – 6,000mm depending on the chosen material and diameter of the shafting.

igus® does provide custom machining of drylin® R shafting. Custom solutions can be configured using our online configurator tool. If your part cannot be configured with the tool, please send us a drawing for internal review and quoting.

igus® has unique online configuration tools to assist in selecting the best size system for your application needs. The configuration tools use thousands of hours of real-world test data from our test lab in Germany. We provide information including required drive force and safety factors of the system, as well as lifetime expectancy of our liners.

drylin® R composite polymer bearings incorporate self-lubricating technology that keep the bearings consistently and adequately lubricated. As a result they are dry-running and require zero external lubrication.

drylin® R shafting is available in supported and unsupported varieties. When mounting unsupported shafting, it is important to consider deflection, or bending, of the shaft.

igus® provides a number of off-the-shelf pillow blocks as well as universal adapters to fit into prefabricated housings.

drylin® R is a dry-running linear guide system that eliminates the need for external lubrication. As a result, drylin R is excellent in dirt and wet environments while also reducing maintenance costs compared to traditional lubricated systems.

drylin® R bearings come with cost-effective, easy-to-install replacement liner in all available materials. These liners have special grooves which lock them within our housings. Split housing options are also available for easier assembly.

drylin® R was designed to be dimensionally interchangeable with all recirculating ball bearings of the same diameter, and is available in both imperial and metric measurements.

drylin® R is available in two FDA-compliant materials: A180 and A160.

Most drylin® R systems require two rails with precision alignment to prevent jamming. drylin® R rails should be aligned using the following guide: Aligning Rails 101. Additionally, our carriages have an option for floating carriages to help increase clearance between the shaft and liners to help with any misalignment of the rails after installation.

drylin® R is robust, hygienic, and excellent in dirty or wet environments. As a result it is often found in agriculture, packaging, 3D printers, and automation industries.