Friday 12 February 2016

Consistently high holding force guaranteed: Demountable angled joints from igus

The motion plastics specialist igus has combined the demountable igubal angled joint with the user-friendly "crimped" joining method. The advantages: customised lengths from 1 piece, easy assembly and disassembly, as well as high holding force up to 300 N, and completely free of lubricant and maintenance.

Angled joints made of tribologically optimised plastics are becoming increasingly popular, whether in the automotive, machinery or plant construction. Just like the low cost, low weight, corrosion resistance and long service life speak in favour of the igus angled joints. In addition, you can eliminate external lubrication with the use of an incorporated dry lubricant and they are therefore practically maintenance free. These positive features characterise the new demountable option as well. The iglidur RN 56 material has particularly good friction coefficients, low wear and robustness. The crucial factor is that the ball pin, which is made of galvanised steel, stainless steel or plastic, is always kept stable compared to the standard part, With the demountable angled joint the user has a component in variable lengths from 100 mm. which makes it suitable for demanding environments such as accessories for pneumatic cylinders and gas springs.

Easy installation and dismantling
Frequently, the user is faced with the task of mounting its angular joints quickly yet safely or demounted easily for maintenance. The process speed is a decisive cost factor because it determines the downtimes of the plant. The demountable angled joint is the ideal solution. A few seconds are enough to release the ball pin using a screwdriver. The cylindrical design of the articulated shaft with its recesses guarantees high mechanical safety during crimping. Even in the case of repeated dismantling, the holding force of the ball pin (M6) is not affected. Up to 300 N holding force is permanently ensured even after repeated opening and closing of the connection. Demountable angled joints are also available as an option with M5 and M6 female thread in combination with threaded rods in customised lengths from 80 mm.

Consistently high holding force guaranteed: Demountable angled joints from igus
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The angled joint made of lubrication and maintenance free high-performance plastic with ball pin is very easy to assemble and disassemble - with constant holding force up to 300N. It allows customised lengths and is available from a quantity of 1 piece. (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 etc. which enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a small work shop to huge industrial establishments.

Thursday 11 February 2016

New lubrication free linear guide from igus for greater sliding precision

The drylin T guide as a heavy-duty version with adjustable clearance will be presented by the motion plastics specialist from Cologne at Motek in Stuttgart. This new product provides users with more precision during linear movement, even in very rough environments. The HD version with stainless-steel cover is also suitable for heavy loads in dirty surroundings and is insensitive to impacts.

Dirt, adhesive residue or mud are all factors that can influence the running of a linear guide system. In order to counter this, igus GmbH from Cologne has developed a heavy-duty version of the drylin T linear guide. This is now also available with adjustable clearance in order to achieve greater adjusting precision even in difficult environments. The heavy-duty guide carriages TW-12-20 can be adjusted seamlessly in the bearing clearance. This is very easy to do with an allen key As the plastic sliding elements made of the self lubricated material iglidur J are integrated into the carriage in such a way that they cannot be lost, they can be easily removed from the rail and pushed back on for assembly purposes. The complete linear guide causes little friction and is wear-resistant. Particles cannot stick to the carriage and impair running as no lubricant of any kind is necessary. Both the rail made of hard-anodised aluminium as well as the carriage made of anodised aluminium with a stainless-steel cover are corrosion resistant.

Interesting alternative to roller guides
In addition, this carriage simultaneously ensures easy and robust linear guidance. It is insensitive to impacts and can tolerate high loads of up to 740 kilograms and is therefore ideal for difficult extreme applications. The low weight and the compactness of the system allow easy and uncomplicated assembly. The range of floating bearing versions offered reduces assembly and alignment times drastically.

Due to the qualities of the system, namely its load bearing capacity, the absence of lubricants and its resistance to the influence of surroundings, the drylin T HD is an attractive product for many different branches of industry. Uses in the wood industry, for welding equipment or for equipment construction are just some examples. The possibility of manual clearance adjustment, however, offers great potential for a wide range of applications. As the drylin T HD was deliberately designed to have the same dimensions as classical roller guides, the retrofitting of existing installations is possible without difficulty.

New lubrication free linear guide from igus for greater sliding precision
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The drylin T HD linear bearing guide with freely adjustable bearing clearance and hard-anodised aluminium rail for low-friction and low-maintenance running even under difficult conditions. (Source: igus GmbH)

For more information please visit: http://www.igus.in/wpck/1994/drylin_w?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, Journal Bearings etc. which enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a small work shop to huge industrial establishments.