igus industrial solutions

1. Industrial Solutions

2. Agricultural machinery The use of plastic plain bearings facilitates 8 x longer service life. The advantages of igus® polymer plain bearings, especially for agricultural applications are: Dry-running and corrosion-resistant Resistant to dust and dirt High mechanical stability vibration dampening Resistant to dust and dirt Balance of inclinations and bendings Custom dimensions according to drawing even for small quantities http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=agriculture

3. Automotive industry Start by replacing metallic plain and roller bearings today, and exploit the enormous cost and weight reduction potential at your disposal. Our goal for your application is always: "durable bearings - cost less": • No lubrication • Service life up • Costs down http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=automotive

4. Beverage industry • Filling • Inspection technology • Palletizing & handling technology • Labelling • Cleaning • Blow-moulding • Knife-edge applications http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=Getraenkeindustrie

5. Bicycle technology Bicycle technology - plastics instead of metal Light and rugged under impacts, edge loads, dirt Stiffness in combination with vibration dampening and wear resistance – impossible for metallic bearings? iglidur® polymer bearings got it! The benefits shown on these pages are proven million of times in practice: • Self-lubricating • Weight saving • Thin-walled and space-saving • Best properties even on light carbon- or aluminium shafts and -tubes • Corrosion-resistant • High wear resistance and load capacity • Low-priced http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=bicycle

6. Camera and film technology Linear motion camera guides The modular system of DryLin® W series ensure a smooth, lubricant-free gliding in camera systems.The highlights at a glance • Wear-free, smooth and silent movement • Adjustable brake level by the turn-to-fit function • Lubricant free • Easy and fast mounting http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=filmtechnology

7. igus in the cleanroom All products used in the cleanroom have a common requirement:As less particles as possible should be emitted into the environment during operation. This is especially applicable for moving machine parts. To generate as less particles as possible, high abrasion resistance is called for - and is thereby also an indicator for long service life. This is a design and development objective of all igus® products. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=cleanroom

8. Construction machinery Improve technology and reduce costs, protected and maintenance-free energy supply systems and polymer plain bearings in construction machinery. When it comes to the energy supply in construction machinery, a safe means of guiding media, electrical cables, hydraulic and pneumatic hoses is very important due to the high stressing capacity and the high level of dirt! Plastic energy chains protect the cables from dirt, dust and wear in height adjustments on driver's cabs, in jig-drilling machines, in road construction and in conveyor belts. Many customers are already using igus products successfully. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=constructionmachinery

9. Cranes E-chain systems® for cranes – Reduce costs. Raise the service life expectancy. Proven. We would like to introduce you to the igus® high tech products for crane business. igus® power chain systems are an alternative to bus bar, festooning and reel systems. igus® E-Chain Systems® and Chainflex® flexible cables are worldwide in operation on more than 10.000 port equipment applications: Ship to Shore Cranes, Bulk handling Cranes, RTGs, RMGs, Goliath Cranes, Spreaders, Reach stackers etc. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=cranes

10. Maintenance-free polymer plain bearings in fluid engineering We would like to tell you about the application of lubricant-free and maintenance-free iglidur® plastic plain bearings in fluid engineering. Hydraulic and pneumatic components give machinery and equipment power, precision, speed and dynamics. The demands on the installed machine elements are correspondingly high. The range of uses for iglidur® plain bearings, igubal® spherical bearings and DryLin® linear bearings in fluid engineering is constantly increasing. They also prove themselves in fittings and valves. From simple linear movements through to quickly rotating applications in the medium, they provide a high wear and abrasion resistance, plus chemical and temperature resistance as well as freedom from maintenance in dry operations. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=fluid

11. Food industry Lubricant-free and maintenance-free products from high-performance polymers for the food industry igus® products will help you to comply with stringent requirements for food hygiene and food safety in all food production process steps. Advantages of igus® products for the food industry • No product contamination by avoiding lubricants • Physiologically inert products, FDA approved materials possible • Temperature-resistance • Corrosion-resistant • Lowest humidity absorption • Resistant to chemicals, acids, resistant to alkaline and alcoholic cleaning agents • maintenance-free • Best wear-resistance http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=foodindustry

12. Furniture construction Lubricant-free and maintenance-free polymer-products in furniture making Clean finish and weight reduction are often an "obligatory detail" in the furniture and furnishing sector. igus® products are suitable for use, for example, in smooth table pull-outs, as a tidy bearing for rotating and pivoting movements, elegant and secure cable feeds, fine-shaped linear guides for flexible sofa components, variable seat or individual height adjustments. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=designforlife

13. Solutions for the glass industry igus® energy chain systems, Chainflex® special cables and plain bearings made of tribologically optimized high performance polymers are ideal for use in the glass industry. They supply a secure energy supply system for your plants and save you long-term costs through lower installation and maintenance times http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=glasindustry

14. Examples for heavy duty applications igus® is a specialist in the area of plastic research and can look back on 40 years of experience here. Specially developed high-performance plastics enable the use of igus® e-chains® in almost all application areas. Whether it be damp, dirt, chips, heat or cold, we have the solution for every requirement and completely avoid the use of steel or other metals in our e-chains® materials. In an increasing number of heavy duty areas, steel systems are being successfully replaced by igus® plastic e-chains® due to their exceptional suitability. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=app_overview_HD

15. Medical technology In the production of medical products, the development cycles have become increasingly shorter and moreover, there are often very specific demands on the used components. Be it the suitability of materials for cleaning in the autoclave, or the high demands on turnover and minimum installation space of operating elements in laboratory devices. Besides, the corresponding legal provisions and master regulations of assemblies and materials have to be adhered to. Already 1/3 of the world market sales in medical devices is won with new products that are 3 years old or less. igus® can help you with the results of many years of laboratory work and a wide range of ready-to-install system components to accelerate your product development cycles; due to the available online tools, you also save time in product selection and design. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?Pagename=medical_applications&C=GB&L=en

16. Model building igus® plastic solutions for model construction light and lubricant-free. Maintenance-free igus® plain bearings, spherical bearings and linear guides offer tremendous benefits especially for model construction. The combination of low weight and high mechanical loading capacity is ideal for high quality models. Application examples: Speed boat model Model ship Formula 1 racing car Electrically driven children’s car Model aircraft Model helicopter Electric model glider http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?Pagename=modelbuilding

17. Musical instruments Our maintenance-free plastic plain bearings beat every metal bearing. Our lubricant-free bearings precisely strike the right note particularly for the instrument manufacturing. The advantages of the iglidur® polymer plain bearings are: • Freedom from maintenance and lubrication • High service life • Low weight • Corrosion resistance • Insensitivity to dirt • Predictable service life • Delivered off the shelf • Cost effective http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=musicalinstruments

18. Offshore igus® is a specialist in the area of polymer research, with more than 40 years of experience. Special high performance polymers allow the use of igus® E-Chains® and bearings in almost all environments. Heat, cold, corrosion, humidity, dirt - we have a solution. In more and more heavy duty applications, steel systems are successfully replaced with igus® plastic E-Chains®, because of their extraordinary capabilities: • Corrosion free, UV- and sea water resistant • Light weight AND high stability • Low maintenance and long service life • Resistant to dirt, sea water, chemicals, extreme temperature • Easy to install • Flexible modular design • ATEX solutions available • igus® E-Chain Systems® in combination with igus® Chainflex® cables http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?Pagename=OffshoreApplications

19. Packaging industry The packaging industry, the food industry or the beverage industry typically handle sensitive products. Particularly when food contact is involved, special requirements must be met, while cleanliness and economic feasibility must also enter into a symbiosis in the packaging industry by means of accurate and fast processing. Tuned to the specific needs of the packaging industry, such as food hygiene or FDA compliance, we are able to provide you with our maintenance-free and lubricant-free machine elements from high-performance plastic solutions that optimize your packaging machines. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=packaging

20. Plastic machines Tribo-optimized polymers for plastic machines. Installation-friendly igus® systems for movements in plastic machines. Save costs with the latest technology with maintenance-free energy supply systems and plain bearings High additional loads, precision and high temperatures are catchwords in the energy supply systems of machines for the processing of plastics. Plastic Energy Chains® guide and protect the cables and hoses in blown film lines, injection moulding machines or extruders. Plastic E-Chains® make use of their advantages even in difficult fillings: • High additional loads possible • Application in high temperatures • Circular movements • Pivoting motions • Space saving • Use in dust, powder deposits and moisture http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?Pagename=app_injectionmolding&C=GB&L=en

21. Robots Energy Chain® for three-dimensional movement for robots - triflex® R. The multi-axis energy supply system Triflex® R has been specially developed for the sophisticated 6-axis robotic applications in harsh industrial environments. As compared to a protective cable hose, the triflex® R system provides various benefits for moving applications, such as multi-axis industrial robots, in machine tools or for material handling applications. • Defined minimum bending radius for a cable- and hose-friendly guidance in moving applications. • High torsion stability and defined torsion stop • Modular design, can be shortened or extended freely • With fibre rod option • Easy installation • Simple filling • Available ex stock • Also available as a complete solution, incl. energy chain compatible cables http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=robots_home

22. Solutions for sheet metal forming igus® plastic solutions for the sheet metal forming and working. An important factor in the sheet metal working is precision coupled with robust design. For example: Accurate positioning in sheet metal processing, tough and enclosed E-Chain System® for cable protection, and clip-in designs for bearings in sheet metal stampings. The igus® E-Chain System® and plain bearings are made of tribo-optimized high performance polymers and have a long service life – they increase the durability of your machines and reduce costs. Laser cutting machine shown in the picture http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=sheetmetal

23. Shipbuilding industry Lubricant- and maintenance-free products for the shipbuilding industry The construction of increasingly larger ships poses high demands on the production processes in any wharf. igus® products display their strengths in ship construction and processing and also in many other overall shipbuilding applications: They provide safe energy supply systems for indoor cranes, welding and cutting facilities, material testing instruments, robots und transporters, etc. Optimize the service life of your facilities and at the same time reduce the process costs with igus® high-performance polymer products. igus® products are suited for applications in almost all environments: Heat, cold, damp, dirt – we always have a solution. An overview of the highlights: • Maintenance- and lubrication-free, predictable service life • Resistant against corrosion, salt water, chemicals and UV radiation • Suitable for use in extreme temperatures • Easy installation, flexible and modular http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=shipbuilding

24. Solar technology The demands on plain bearings in systems for extracting energy from solar rays couldn't differ more. Extreme temperatures and weather conditions caused by wind, water, dirt and dust take metallic bearings quickly to their limits. The polymer plain bearings from igus® can be used even in the most extreme environments and with high loads. They completely dispense with lubrication, help to increase the service life and holding times of any system and moreover reduce the costs and protect the environment. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=solarplastics

25. Steel works From smelting works through coke ovens, steel mills, foundries and rolling mills up to material storage - igus® offers the ideal energy supply solutions for all requirements of a modern integrated steel plant. Extreme conditions in terms of heat and dust, high demands on precision, long travel and sometimes highly dynamic movements, require individual solutions for every application.We have the solution for almost every requirement and completely avoid steel and other metals in our materials. Even in many heavy-duty applications, steel systems were successfully replaced by energy supply systems made of high-performance plastics due to their extraordinary suitability. The requirements are high and we meet them: • Resistant to corrosion • Cost-efficient, modular design • Long life at minimum maintenance costs • Resistance against dirt, chemicals and high temperatures • Proven, tested material with igus® system guaranteed • Low weight with high stability • TÜV certified http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=steelworks

26. Solutions for the textile industry Longer service lives, less oil and grease The textile industry places top priority on components being free from lubricants and resistant to dust. Maintenance-free and tribologically optimized plastics from igus® ideally fulfil these and many other requirements. igus® products are totally lubricant-free and impress with their high holding times even at high cycle speeds in textile machinery. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=textile

27. Theatre and stage technology Twister Band for lighting beams and moving stages In order to implement rotary movements in the smallest space, and guide power, data and media safely, complicated and expensive rotary solutions are usually needed. With the very compact igus® rotating Twister Band, rotations can now be guided and managed in very confined spaces in a cost-effective way with very low wear. The highlights at a glance • Wear-free, smooth and silent movement • Adjustable brake level by the turn-to-fit function • Lubricant free • Easy and fast mounting http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=theatre_stage_technology

28. Solutions for public transport engineering igus® products in the Public transport engineering – Tribo polymers with experience E-chain systems® and Chainflex® cables • Free of maintenance and corrosion • Low noise • vibration dampening • With small bending radii for crowded installation spaces • Long life cycle • Light • Low-priced http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=railwaytechnology

29. Wind power stations igus® plastic products are used from the development stage right through to the start-up of wind power stations. In wind power stations, e.g. in the yaw system, yaw mechanics, blade adjustment or in plant production, e.g. for welding and painting, or in transportation and assembly. igus® products are particularly suitable for: • Safe torsional and circular motions • Cable protection against vibrations • Tight installation spaces, small radii • Maintenance- and lubricant-free bearings Circular motions and torsion .Tight installation spaces, small radii • 1 In the yaw system • 2 In yaw mechanics • 3 In blade adjustment http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=windpower

30. Woodworking Safe and maintenance-free energy supply systems and polymer plain bearings for the wood industry. Chip-repellent igus® plastic solutions help you to reduce logistics and assembly times, increase throughput times and completely or almost do away with maintenance. Moreover our energy supply solutions provide for safe guidance of cables, hydraulic and pneumatic hoses in wood working machines, equipment and special machines. Especially in machines with long travel distances, when the e-chain® has to be used in a sliding manner, you can settle between top and bottom branch, influence the smooth running of the e-chain® and reduce the service life of the equipment. http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?pagename=woodworking