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Properties | Characteristics of igus® plain bearings | Characteristics of rolling bearings | Technical data of igus® plain bearings | Technical data of rolling bearings | Especially relevant for the following industries: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision | + | +++ | 0.02 - 0.15mm | 0.001 - 0.01mm | Machine tools, CNC processing, electronics manufacturing |
| Completely lubrication-free | +++ | + | Medicine, packaging, food, cleanroom, consumer goods | ||
| Maintenance-free | +++ | + | For many different branches of industry | ||
| Weight advantage | +++ | + | Aluminium approx. 2.7g/cm³ Polymer approx. 1.5g/cm³ | Steel approx. 7.8g/cm³ | Handling, automation, laboratory, leisure time |
| Highly dynamic responsiveness in the case of low loads | +++ | + | Packaging, handling, automation | ||
| Highly dynamic responsiveness in the case of high loads | + | +++ | Packaging, handling, automation | ||
| Stroke length variance | +++ | ++ | Camera technology, textile | ||
| Coefficient of friction | + | +++ | 0.15 - 0.3 µ | 0.001 - 0.05 µ | Manual adjustment, pivoting |
| Sensitivity to dirt | +++ | + | Packaging, stone, textile, paper, painting equipment | ||
| Noise dampening ¹ | +++ | ++ | 45 dB | 60 dB | Medicine, laboratory, furniture |
| Cost advantage | +++ | ++ | For many different branches of industry | ||
| Protection against corrosion | ++ | + | Filling systems, chemicals, food | ||
| Magnetism | + | +++ | Plastic, aluminium | Steel | Medicine, testing instruments |
| Chemical resistance | +++ | + | 1.4751 + iglidur® X | 1.4112 | Medicine, food, electroplating, filling systems |
| Compatibility of the modules | +++ | + | Jig construction, assembly line automation | ||
| Quiet operation without any vibration | +++ | ++ | Camera technology, inspection, medicine, 3D printer | ||
| Short-stroke suitability | +++ | + | Textile, handling | ||
| Easy to fit and quick replacement | +++ | + | Jig construction, assembly line automation | ||
| Rigidity | + | +++ | Machine tools, CNC processing, electronics manufacturing | ||
| Long travels of more than 10m | ++ | + | Camera, material handling, logistics | ||
| Temperature-resistant | +++ | + | up to +250 °C | Chemicals | |
| Smooth running | + | +++ | Manual adjustment | ||
| Maximum acceleration ² | +++ | ++ | 50m/s² | 15m/s² | Automation, handling |
| Maximum speed ² | +++ | + | 30 m/s | 5 - 10m/s | Automation, handling |
drylin® R is the "round" section of the drylin® family. The standard round hollow and solid shafts are found here, alongside a variety of housings and carriages.
drylin® R can be used in a large variety of applications, even extreme environments. You can check the suitability using the configurator tool on our website.
The drylin® R required no lubrication, comes in a huge variety of materials and sizes and are standard off the shelf products.
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