Printing industry

Clean, quiet, cost-effective solutions for printing technology

The term printing technology refers to numerous methods of duplicating masters and templates. Similarly, igus® motion plastics refers to numerous tribologically optimised polymer products which help you reduce the cost of your equipment and increase its service life. They do this by eliminating the need for lubrication and maintenance with our dry-operating bearing elements or by providing fail-safe cables and optimum cable guidance. From our range of 100,000 modular products, we always offer the right solution for every requirement. Extremely low-vibration energy supplies for very high acceleration rates, super-silent running from 32 dB(A), very high data rates (CAT7, 600 MHz) and a 36-month chainflex® guarantee.
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Products for print technology:

Energy chain E6.1

Extremely quiet and low-vibration
Consistently high precision and dynamics
Smooth interior space is easy on cables
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chainflex® control cable CF9

For heaviest duty applications
TPE outer jacket- high flexural strength
Up to 36-month guarantee
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drylin® W linear guides

High rigidity
Resistant to dirt due to dry operation
Easy installation, maintenance-free
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iglidur® G plain bearings

High wear resistance
Resistance to dust and dirt
Cost-effective
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xiros® polymer ball bearing

Costs up to 40% less than metal bearings
100% lubrication-free
Temperature-resistant from -40 to +80°C
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igubal® spherical bearings

Up to 80% lighter than metal bearings
Low-friction dry operation
Resistant to dust and dirt
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Successfully in use in the printing industry

Large format printer

Quiet and low-vibration printing

To avoid any vibration during printing on sheet metal, foils, textiles and paper, Spühl AG uses the low-vibration E6 energy chain in large-format printers.

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Screen-printing facility

Linear guides are resistant to dirt, dust, moisture and vibration

igus linear guides are used in environmental conditions with dirt, dust and moisture in silk screening machines. Furthermore, they are precise and operate with low vibration.