iglidur®

Bearing technology

1 Polymer plain bearings Service life calculation online Online product finder

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19Plastic bearings from igus® – lubrication-free, maintenance-free, cost-effective and versatile – increase service life and save up to 40 %. Over 50 materials for all requirements and industries. Other designs from stock; bar stock, liners and Tribo-3D printing also available.

2 Clip bearings, piston rings and more Service life calculation online Online product finder

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3 Slewing ring bearing Product finder and service life calculation online

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4 iglidur® for design freedom Service life calculation online Online product finder

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5 iglidur® Tribo 3D printing 3D printing service online

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igubal® Self-aligning polymer spherical bearings from igus® – lubrication and maintenance-free. Whether as a rod end, pivot or flange bearing – igubal® spherical bearings suit all requirements and are more econo-mical and lighter than conventional metallic spherical bearings.

6 Spherical bearings Service life calculation online Online product finder

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xiros® Radial deep groove ball bearing and other ball bearing types from igus® – maintenance-free dry running, lightweight and cost-effective. Wide range of designs and sizes.

7 Ball bearings and types Service life calculation online System solution configurator online

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drylin®

Linear technology, lead screw technology and drive technology

8 Modular linear technology Service life calculation online System configurator online

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825Sliding instead of rolling: drylin® linear guides from igus® on a rail or shaft basis for almost all linear movement tasks – lubrication-free and maintenance-free, 1:1 replaceable. Efficient lead screw technology with high helix and trapezoidal threads. Ready to fit and individually configurable linear modules for manual adjustment or with motor.

9 Efficient lead screw technology Product finder and service life calculation online System configurator online

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10 Ready to fit drive technology Service life calculation online System configurator online

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InchImperial dimensions for all dry-tech® product groups

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igus.co.ukOverview of all online tools, table of chemicals, service addresses and more 12 Online tools and more

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igus® dry-tech® lubrication-free made easyPlastic instead of metal: Longer service lifeand 40 % cost savingiglidur® plastic plain bearings from igus® are lubrication-free, maintenance-free, cost-effective and versatile. They are suitable for mass-produced automotive products or for the construction of special machines, for underwater applications, for the food and tobacco industry, for extreme resistance to chemicals and temperature fluctuations or for simple metal-sheet bearings: iglidur® bearings always offer a solution - either from the product range in the catalogue or as a special customised bearing solution - minimum quantity 1!For more than 30 years, iglidur® bearings, which conform with RoHS, have been a technically and economically advantageous alternative to metal bearings of all kinds. The industry's biggest test laboratory with approx. 15,000 tests per year enables reliable predictability.

Tested service life. Available immediately with online service life calculators.

The most affordable bearing for any application●● 16 standard materials from high temperature to seawater, from food to the automotive●● More than 5,000 standard-compliant bearings available●● Savings potential up to 40 %●● 100 % lubrication- and maintenance-free●● 100 % corrosion-free●● 100 % RoHS-compliant●● Online: product finder and service life calculation, prices, ordering, CAD etc.

No lubrication with igus®. The lubrication free design of iglidur® also permits its use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Don't wait any longer!

Resistant to dirt with igus®.Zero-maintenance and dirt resistance are not the only advantages of drylin®. Cost down, life up!

No maintenance with igus®. Various iglidur® materials for wide vari-ety of operating conditions. Large pro-gram of dimensions compatible with nearly all applications. Predictable service life!

Corrosion-free with igus®.Low weight, corrosion resistance as well as zero maintenance and lubrication achieve solutions for nearly all types of applications. Fit and forget!

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Reduce process costs: bearings onlineFor every product in this catalogue, there is a special quick link or direct online pointer to further details, data and facts. These include:●● Online wizards for calculating service life●● 3D-CAD files ●● DXF data●● PDFs-data and other formats for download●● Application pictures●● Imperial dimensions ●● Personal support ●● Catalogue and sample ordering●● Online pricelist and online shop

30 helpful online tools for quick finding, configuring and calculating your product. No registration necessary. 3D-CAD models also online for downloading. Easy to use.

Visit our website and make use of all the advantages www.igus.co.uk

Online shopping – 24h! iglidur® www.igus.co.uk/iglidurshop igubal® www.igus.co.uk/igubalshop xiros® www.igus.co.uk/xirosshop drylin® www.igus.co.uk/drylinshop

SEARCHiglidur® product finder Find the right bearing for your application with few clicks

ORDERiglidur® online catalogue The online catalogue is just a click away. See all impor-tant product details, information and tools by clicking again on the corresponding link.

CALCULATEiglidur® lifetime calculationSimple and quick input of your application parameters, allows a precise calculation of the life cycle. Also download and save CAD data free of charge.

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Quality from the igus® laboratory Tested thousands of times, proven millions of times.Applications involving high cycle counts, speeds and acce-leration or demanding environmental conditions require proven systems providing durable and reliable operation, especially when it comes to energy chains, cables, polymer plain bearings and linear systems. igus® constantly con-ducts tests at its own laboratory under realistic conditions. Every year, we conduct more than 4,100 tests on e-chains® and cables, and over 9,600 tests on plain bearings. These tests focus on push-/pull forces, friction values, wear rates, drive forces and abrasion under all possible conditions at varying speeds. Influential factors like speed, load, dirt ingress, weathering, temperatures and impact are examined. Our laboratory is at your disposal. Should we happen to lack a ready solution for your special system, we will gladly conduct tests according to your requirements.

The results of more than 15,000 tests are fed to our database annually.

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igus® quality assurance ... ... tested in the 250 m2 dry-tech® lab

... 1,000 customer tests per year ... ... or heavy duty tests up to 250 MPa10,000 tribological tests per year on 52 test rigs ...

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Worldwide, quick and reliable – the igus® serviceDelivery and consultation Monday-Friday from 8am-8pm and Saturday from 8am-12pm

No minimum order quantity, delivery from 24 h, over 100,000 products from stock. Order an iglidur® bearing or a pre-assembled standard portal from stock in 24 hours at no extra cost. Rapid delivery is guaranteed worldwide. Spare parts are delivered ex stock in the shortest possible time.

Take advantage of further service options from igus®:●● Installation service: Our installation experts help you to install igus® solutions in your application easily and quickly●● Free samples: We will be happy to send you free samples for testing in your application. Online request

www.igus.co.uk/sample●● The monthly newsletter keeps you regularly informed about new igus® solutions. Register here

www.igus.co.uk/newsletter

Order at igus®:No minimum order quantities, no surcharges.

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Single componentsFor example: iglidur® W300 plain bearings; igubal® spherical bearings or drylin® linear bearings.

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Machined componentsExample: Machined shafts made to design or machined bearings.

speedigus® – custom parts manufacturing services by igus®

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Custom made linear systemsExample: 2.46 m drylin® T rail with 2 carriages.

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Initial samples from new toolsExample: Injection moulding of parts made to your design.

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Complete systemsExample: Linear leadscrew tables made to your individual requirements and dimensions.

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The flexible igus® factory Investments in better technology and faster delivery timesNearly 200,000 customers worldwide trust "plastics for longer life®" – Manufacturing products at low-cost, while also ensuring quality. Plastics are becoming increasingly affordable and technical benefits continue to grow. We have been developing, making and selling our products according to this principle for years. Wear resistant parts as catalogue items have to be on stock, to allow us to complete customer requests within hours and ship.igus® is continuing its growth trend and is focusing more than ever on sophisticated yet simpler solutions for all innovations and investments.

"For us, customers have the same significance as the sun to life on earth. The sun gives light, warmth and energy; our customers give us ideas, work and money."

Material preparation Injection moulding Warehouse

Toolmaking Open officesAssembling factory

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Fit and forgetFor all tasks – the appropriate solution in any batch size from stockDifferent industries need different solutions. From mechanical engineering, automotive assembly or medical technology, to the robotics industry - igus® offers customised solutions for specific applications. igus® already has many years of experience and specialised resources for many industries If your industry is not listed, please let us know. We're here to help.

Go online and find solutions for almost every branch of industry www.igus.co.uk/industry

No lubrication necessary in the overload element of carat 9 (intensive grubber).

Extremely wear-resistant iglidur® bearings in a hip joint system.

drylin® linear guiding system in the EURO-C welding tongue for the automotive industry.

Flexible without fault: Adjustable camera tripod with drylin® W bearings for quiet operation.

igubal® rod end bearings made from plastic display their strength in the demanding environment.

Special solution increases service life: The two-component bearing guarantees smooth and wear resistant movements

Lead screw unit with accessories ensures speedy, precisely repeatable format adjustments.

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Worldwide individual consultation by igus® – via phone or on your premises igus® in your vicinity.35 subsidiaries worldwide.

A large network of sales engineers is at your disposal in UK and worldwide. We gladly provide consultation on your pre-mises, supply assembly instructions and aids to installation sites, as well as measure installation spaces and register ambient conditions on location.There are 2,950 employees in Germany and 35 international subsidiaries, plus distributors in another 55 countries to guarantee a rapid delivery worldwide.

●● Customer-specific projects and special solutions: For every challenge, we work with you to find a solution and provide a sample for your application free of charge●● We are wherever you need us: Numerous e-chain® and polymer bearing consultants remain at your disposal at any time.●● Hands-on scrutiny of our products at 175 trade fairs worldwide●● Individually on your premises with our mobile company trade fair stand

In a face-to-face meeting Technical consultation on your premises Worldwide open offices – for example in China

igus® company trade fair stand Worldwide modular factories – for example in the USAigus® at trade fairs

igus® Offices igus® DistributorsAll addresses on last page.

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igus® – close to the customer since 1964From a garage to the global market with tribopolymersWhat began in 1964 with a single injection moulding machine in a backyard in Cologne has become a globally operating enterprise within half a century. It all started more than 50 years ago when Günter Blase, who established the company, had an idea and had confidence in the potential of polymer materials. A mere one year after the company was established, an injection moulding machine about the same size as a sewing machine was used to make the very first products; in 1983, a lubrication-free and maintenance-free iglidur® bearing was made for the first time in a serial production process. From then up to today, the company has developed around 50 different catalogue materials, which are known as components of "dry-tech®" bearing technology and are being used in innumerable applications all over the world.

Today, the 2,950 employees come up with new ideas daily, make high-quality products, ensure streamlined processes and delivery times and, above all, are a guarantee of close proximity to the customer. On average, igus® dispatches around 5,500 consignments per day. In order to ensure speedy and individual delivery, the customer receives exactly the product he needs for his application from 14 storage and assembly/installation centres worldwide: as a single component or as a complete system, also installed or assembled on site on request.

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First iglidur® slide element: Plug valve for the com-pany Pierburg

First Polymer Bearings catalogue, 8 pages

First bearing material: iglidur® G

first igubal® rod end

drylin® T linear guide systems

drylin® N miniature linear guide systems

iglidur® PRT slewing ring bearings

xiros® polymer ball bearings

iglidur® bar stocks for free design: Ø 10-100 mm

Individual design: igubal® coupling bars

Customise your own plain bearing supported slewing ring systems with uni-versal glide elements

Versatile: iglidur® Tribo-Tape

The first drylin® linear guidemade of solid plastic and carbon

3D printing service for wear resistant components

First drylin® R linear round shaft guide

drylin® W modular linear guide systems

drylin® ZLW Toothed belt axes

robolink® joints

drylin® E – linear axes with stepper motor

drylin® SLN miniature linear axes

High efficiency: dryspin® high helix screw drives

iglidur® tribo- filament for 3D printing

Cost-effective, lightweight and modular: robo-link® D

drylin® carriage for curved rail

First e-chain® (series 20)

E4 e-tubes, to open on both sides

xigus 1.0 electronic catalogue

readychain®, with the slogan “Chain- Cable- Guarantee”

Low-vibration e-chains®:

System E6

rol e-chain®: System P4

Chip-proof : RX e-tube

Turn 7,000°: twisterband

The alternative to the cable drum: The modular e-spool system

Guide upward: liftband

The first plug-in energy chain®: readychain® speed 2.0

The versatile corrugated tube: e-skin®

100 % stable, filled in se-conds: easy chain® HD

First e-chain® catalogue, 2 pages

First chainflex® cable CF1

triflex® R 3D e-chains®

"One for all": System E4.1 e-chains®

E4.350: largest polymer e-chain®

For Pick & Place: pikchain®

Fip open chain links on triflex® TRLF

Stripback cable with CFRIP® tear strip

Cost-effective chainflex® M cables

CAT7 ethernet cables for all movements

Predictive maintenance with smart plastics

Company founders Günter and Margret Blase in front of their “double garage” from 1964

Relocation to Locher- mühle in BergischGladbach

Relocation to the new igus® factory in Cologne

60 % factory extension in Cologne

2nd factory extension in Cologne

"Offline" confi-guration for 30 years of iglidur®: dry-tech® box Product with variants

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Legal information: The information in this catalogue, and the data in the Design section in particular, is based on our current knowledge of the products described. A legally binding assurance of certain properties or the suitability for a certain application cannot be derived. igus® is unable to assume liability of any nature for damage, loss or injury resulting from application of the products. Due to constant technical development, we reserve the right at all times to make technical changes and improvements to the products. Subject to printing errors. Our offers are exclusively directed to dealers / resellers. The delivery times indicated correspond to the time until the goods are dispatched, whe-reby transport costs are not included in the price. We recommend that you always check the suitability of the products for a particular purpose in a practical trial. Please avail of our consulting services. All products that are marked "New" in the catalogue have been added since the last version of the catalogue was published in April 2015.

The terms "igus", "chainflex", "CFRIP", "conprotect", "CTD", "drylin", "dry-tech", "dryspin", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-skin", "energy chain", "energy chain systems", "flizz", „iglide“, "iglidur", "igubal", "invis", "manus", "motion plastics", "pikchain", "readychain", "readycable", "speedigus", "triflex", "twisterchain", "plastics for longer life", "robolink", "xiros", "xirodur" and "vector" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany and, where applicable, in some foreign countries.

igus® WebGuide – the "TV magazine" for techniciansThe WebGuide is the first technical printed catalogue that is entirely designed as a quick selection, and on se-lection of the desired product leads straight to the inter-net. "Zapping" online ... find, configure, order ... follo-wed by speedy delivery. Also available as an App for Android and iOSMore information www.igus.co.uk/webguide