Injection-moulded, printed or machined from bar
stock – the motion plastics specialist igus offers customers a wide range of
possibilities to obtain their lubrication-free parts such as gears or plain
bearings quickly and cost-effectively. igus also offers the possibility to
solve difficult technical challenges quickly by means of a 3D-printed mould –
and now with all tried and tested iglidur materials. Since the production of
injection moulds made of steel is comparatively expensive, takes longer and is
only feasible in the production of large quantities, special Tribo solutions
can be produced with a printed mould within 2 to 5 days with up to 80 percent
cost savings in production and further, even small quantities can be produced. "A
new process for the production of printed injection moulding tools now allows
igus to make even more precise and long-lasting products," says Gerhard
Baus, Authorised Officer of the Plain Bearings Division.
Produces small batches cost-effectively and quickly.
The material of the desired special solution
always also determines the material and the manufacturing process of the
printed mould. From an availability of 50 tribologically optimised and online
computable iglidur materials, users are free to choose the right material for
their special part; whether high-temperature or high-load application, igus has
the right high-performance material. For example, iglidur G is an all-rounder,
whereas iglidur X is recommended for long-term application temperatures of up
to 250°C. Depending on the material chosen for injection moulding, the mould is
produced by means of an appropriate 3D printing process and then immediately
used in the injection moulding machine. Thus, simple special parts are ready
for shipment within a few days. The special material structure of the printed
injection mould ensures that it can withstand the high temperatures during
injection moulding, which means that one mould can produce prototypes and small
batches up to 500 pieces cost-effectively and quickly. The production of
special Tribo parts by means of printed injection moulding tools is
particularly advantageous if the desired material cannot be processed in the 3D
printer or when the parts are used for a test which is intended to simulate as
close as possible conditions for a later mass production. igus has already
produced over 2,000 moving parts for its customers through printed injection
moulding tools.
For more information
please visit: http://www.igus.in/wpck/17414/3D_gedruckte_Spritzgusswerkzeuge
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® Linear Motion Bearings , Plain Bearings and Bushing
Accessories etc. which enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments
in India from a small work shop to huge industrial establishments.
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