Wednesday 25 February 2015

Major investment in plain bearings by igus

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The plastic plain bearings specialist igus has expanded its plain bearings range by another eleven full product range materials. For each of these materials, there are 110 dimensions up to 50 mm diameter immediately

Designers from various industries—automotive, food & packaging,  to manufacturers of chemical plants and pumps— can find the igus dry running plain bearings for their application now even faster. With the increase from five to 16 full product range materials and 1,321 new standard dimensions, the plastics specialist now covers all conceivable demands on plain bearings that can be delivered immediately from stock.

With this investment, igus is responding to the tremendous advances made in its own development of new plain bearing materials. Due to the rapid market readiness, bearings made of the most suitable material were so far not always available from the appropriate dimension. This gap has now been closed by igus. All materials ideally suited for an application from a tribological standpoint can now be supplied from stock. The existing product ranges have been extended by eleven materials, so that for each material more than 110 dimensions up to 50 mm diameter will be available from stock. The DIN-listed dimensions are available in 16 tribo-materials. The user is therefore in a position,  to order the ideal plain bearing for each individual application

The best bearing immediately available
In injection moulding, different moulds are required for the different materials even with identical dimensions. This new service, means the production of an injection mould for every dimension of this range. "With this investment, we want our customers to get their required plastic plain bearings in any quantity and at the best price," says Gerhard Baus, authorised officer for plain bearings at igus. “Our goal is to be able to offer the most suitable iglidur plain bearing for every application immediately from stock." In order to accurately determine the correct bearing for your application, igus offers a calculation tool on its website, after entering the parameters and dimensions, the expert system displays the appropriate products with their prices. The service life is calculated and the results are given for every material.

Result of continuous research & development
Among the 16 different full product range materials available now, there are, those such as the, high-tech polymer iglidur Q2 for heavy loads, or iglidur Z for extremely high temperatures. Three new FDA-suitable materials alone have been added which are especially suited for the packaging industry. All 16 materials are now offered in the standard dimensions DIN ISO 3547-1 up to 50 mm diameter. For DIN dimensions larger than 50 millimetres, the same strategy is followed; the moulds of these larger dimensions are produced when there is a specific requirement from the customer. Numerous materials - especially the previous standards iglidur G, J, W300, X and M250 - are now also available from stock in diameters up to 150 millimetres.

For information please visit: http://www.igus.in/iglidur?C=IN&L=en

About igus India
igus® operations in India started in the year 1998 with head quarters in Bangalore. igus offers widest range of products that includes polymer bearings, igubal® spherical bearings, DryLin® linear bearings & guide systems enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a small work shop to huge industrial establishments.

Tuesday 24 February 2015

Print your own components for moving applications with the new tribo-filaments from igus

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Tribo-expert igus offers several components for 3D printers -- from plain bearings and energy supply systems to friction and wear-optimised filaments. (Source: igus GmbH)

3D printing offers users new ways to print objects with complex designs. This is a good alternative, especially for designers, to manufacture components using the latest low cost technology. igus, the tribo-expert, manufactures suitable linear systems for use in 3D printers, but also the right printing filament. With the iglidur I180-PF, igus now introduces an advanced filament that is easier to process which means that real components for real applications can also be easily manufactured and used immediately.

After the world's first tribo-filament for 3D printers was premièred at the Hanover Show, igus; specialist for 'plastics in motion', now offers its second filament that has been optimised for friction and wear. "iglidur I180-PF, the new material from our 3D filament range, is even easier to process than the iglidur I170-PF material presented at the Hanover Show, because it has a higher elasticity," says Tom Krause, Product Manager for iglidur tribo-filaments at igus. "It is now already available in 1.75 or 3 millimetre diameter." The tribo-filaments from igus are up to 50 times more abrasion-resistant than materials that are traditionally used in 3D printers. These special materials are the result of years of research conducted in the igus test lab, where all products are put through their paces, so that service life, coefficients of friction and wear, can be reliably predicted.

Components for 3D printer
The filaments, and other 'motion plastics' products from igus are also suitable for use in 3D printers for axis. For instance, igus has recently released the low-priced solid plastic bearing drylin RJ4MP. The bearing made of wear-resistant igus plastic, iglidur J4, has the dimensions of the so-called compact "Japanese standard", which has in the meantime established itself as a popular size for linear guides in 3D printers. Like all products of the drylin linear and drive systems, the new solid plastic bearing operates completely dry and without external lubrication and maintenance. This reduces costs due to reduced downtimes through routine lubrication and maintenance. The complete drylin E systems have already established themselves. They are delivered including a stepper motor in a variety of designs and can be installed immediately. In addition to plain bearings, lead screws, and linear plain bearings, igus also offers compact energy chains for use in 3D printers. The  E2 micro series is available in over 180 different variations. Designed for horizontal, vertical, hanging or standing, circular or lateral movements the E2 micro can be attached easily to the machine using various mounting bracket options. A chain opener is always included in the delivery for the openable models.


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After the world's first tribo-filament for 3D printers has been premièred at the Hanover Trade Fair, igus as a specialist for 'plastics in motion' now offers its second filament that has been optimised for friction and wear. (Source: igus GmbH)



About igus India
igus® operations in India started in the year 1998 with head quarters in Bangalore. igus offers widest range of products that includes polymer bearings, igubal® spherical bearings, DryLin® linear bearings & guide systems enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a small work shop to huge industrial establishments.