igus presents a wide range of
innovative products – ranging from food grade tribo tape to fully harnessed
energy chain systems. These are specifically developed for the stringent
demands of the industry.
"Manufacturers of
packaging machinery rely upon high-performance components especially where
products must be packaged in a time and energy-efficient manner", states
Lars Braun, Head of Industry Management – Packaging Industry at igus GmbH.
"Machinery has to be designed and manufactured within strict rules and
regulations, whilst minimising associated costs, in order to do this we offer
individual components as well as complete systems for drive technology.
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The tribo tape made from iglidur A160 materials can
be bonded in a variety of ways, therefore allowing a wide range of options when
designing sliding surfaces where low friction and wear is essential. (Source:
igus GmbH)
Food grade:
quality standards in accordance with FDA and EU Directives
The policy for food hygiene
has been clearly defined by the standards of US and European regulators. At
igus, most "food grade" products are produced in blue, and are
therefore clearly identifiable. The world's first tribo tape made from proven
iglidur A160 materials is suited for a wide range of applications due to its
friction and wear values. Specifically, its maintenance free dry-running
properties make it an ideal component for packaging machinery as a sliding
surface where low friction is essential. Another example, and with an equally
wide range of design freedom, iglidur A160 is also available as stock bar. Food-grade
materials, iglidur A181 and iglidur A350 are used for even more specialised
challenges, such as high temperature applications. Even for conveyor
technology, the injection moulded knife-edge rollers from igus allow the
complete avoidance of additional lubricants, whilst also providing better wear
values when compared to PET-P versions.
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Long service life knife edge rollers from igus provide
accurate and lubricant-free deflection of conveyor belts. (Source: igus GmbH)
Complete drive systems
As a system manufacturer,
igus also has developed a presence in drive technology. The drylin product
range has evolved and is enhanced by the linear modules drylin SLW
Protect and drylin SLWT-1080. drylin SLW Protect is designed for sensitive
environments. The durable drylin W linear rail provides an effective protection
mechanism that safeguards the lead screw and lead screw nut against impact from
falling components and debris, This enhances its maintenance-free
characteristics, a feature also shared by the drylin SLWT-1080. Our new linear
unit is equipped with a twin lead screw, which allows separate control of the
carriages. Various lead screw pitches can be combined, therefore providing
maximum design and operating flexibility. The drylin E stepper motors also
create new design possibilities. The compact design of the laterally mounted
motor flange allows the motor to be mounted adjacent to the system, therefore reducing
the overall system footprint. The new xiros ball bearings made from FDA
compliant xirodur B180 material, combined with our aluminium guide rollers provide
yet wider options for packaging system solutions, included within this are the
cost-effective flanged ball bearings made from xirodur B180 (available in
various diameters,) which also fall into the igus approach of consistently striving
for improved solutions.
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The new plug-in "readychain speed" energy
chain facilitates connecting harnessed e-chainsystems within seconds, without
using tools. (Source: igus GmbH)
Complete systems for energy
chains and cables
The readychain and
readycable product range seamlessly integrate into the igus system concept.
Fully harnessed energy supply system solutions ensure savings in logistics and
downtime. The innovative plug&play method of "readychain speed“, where
the connector and mounting bracket form a compact unit, allows the complete
energy chain to be connected within seconds without the use of tools. This
significantly reduces assembly and maintenance time. Ranging from individual
components to complete systems, igus provides in excess of 100,000 products for
packaging machinery designers and builders.
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.
