Vending machine parts for quiet and continuous operation

Vending machine parts need to be in continuous operation and quiet in operation to work within automatic machinery. The possible uses of automatic machines have become more diverse and with increasing mechanisation, many more innovations can be expected. Vending machines, for example, are no longer merely used to sell things, they also serve as advertising surfaces and can gather user data for monitoring purposes.

Bearings and gears in payment systems,
Shelves that can be pulled out with linear guides
Electric linear systems that move scanners or product dispensers
Energy chains that carry cables:

Our maintenance-free, high-performance polymers ensure that vending machines work autonomously and are not permanently dependent on maintenance assistance.

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Vending machine parts with motion plastics

E2 micro e-chains®

For the smallest of installation spaces
UL94-V2 (optional V0)
Stable, light and quiet

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drylin® E linear robots

Fast assembly
Defined stroke length
Everything from one source

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drylin® E single axes with a motor

drylin E electric linear axis and linear drive with motor

Easy installation
Proximity switch mounting by means of T slot
Everything from one source, readily assembled

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chainflex® CF130.UL & CF140.UL

PVC outer jacket (CF140 shielded)
For medium-duty applications
Flame-retardant

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drylin® N low-profile linear guides

Very lightweight
Low installation height 6-12mm
Numerous carriage options

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drylin® lead screw technology

Lubrication-free and maintenance-free
Low noise and low vibration
Media-resistant

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Vending machines

Linear and plain bearing technology, energy chains, gears, and gearbox solutions for maintenance-free, durable, cost-effective vending machines.

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Automation solutions in the catering industry

Robotics solutions, bearing technology, and e-chains for fast, maintenance-free, economical automation of services in restaurants and cafés.

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Lubrication-free, low-maintenance, durable
components in coffee machines

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Low Cost Automation for the catering industry

Lubrication-free, lightweight components with fast return on investment

Barista robot with maintenance-free components for 24-hour use

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Kitchen automation with motion plastics – hygienic, quick and easy

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drylin portal used to serve cakes and pastries

Automation in the catering industry with the igus modular system

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Motion plastics used successfully as vending machine parts

Chemists picking systems

Any chemist's that wants to store medications in an especially space-saving manner would do well to turn to Gollmann Kommissioniersysteme GmbH. The company uses the sliding cabinet system to efficiently store up to 60,000 packaging units in very little space and pick them automatically according to order. Gollmann has been working successfully with igus for more than ten years in the selection and optimisation of moving cables and energy chains.

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WC cassette cleaning machine Camping Butler

Cleaned WC cassettes from Camping Butler

With the cleaning machine, Camping Butler by W+F Engineering GmbH, the mobile WC cassette is emptied and cleaned within just a few minutes, completely without contact or unpleasant smells. The core of the machine is a drylin room linear robot, which ensures a maintenance-free and long service life due to its lubrication-free, corrosion-free and chemical-resistant components.

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Quick movement in the spice vending machine

In the context of the igus young engineers support, pupils developed a vending machine specifically for packaged spices together with engineers of EMAG LaserTec GmbH. In order to deliver the salt, curry and pepper tins quickly from the compartments, they used igus drylin W linear guides. They ensure that the machine moves quickly, smoothly and without lubricants.

Clean and hygienic pipetting

This device automates the laborious performance of pipetting tasks. drylin linear guide systems ensure that the special requirements of medical technology are fulfilled.

A kiosk and advertising space at the same time

This kiosk not only has the ability to sell confectionary but also offers further useful functions. e-chains from igus provide for maintenance-free operation despite a small installation space.

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Automatic vending machine for non-prescription medicines

Medicines at the press of a button

This automatic vending machines remains open even when all other pharmacies are closed. A touchscreen is used to select non-prescription medicines and a cashless payment system provides for additional ease of use. drylin linear guides are absolutely lubrication-free.

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Perfectly brewed coffee

Thanks to drylin N low-profile linear guides, this coffee maker ensures coffee is at the perfect temperature. The great advantage of the high-performance plastics stems from its corrosion-resistant and lubrication-free properties as well as the smooth movements they provide.

Successful in use in vending machine technology

Lubrication- and maintenance-free components for the autonomous robo kitchen

Healthy fast food prepared and served by a cooking robot: for their autonomous robo kitchen, the designers at the Canadian start-up RoboEatz were looking for components that are suitable for food processing and as cost-saving as they are durable and low-maintenance.

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Durable and low-maintenance: Apiro gearbox solution in an ice cream vending machine

The sec°mat IC One, made by Bochum-based Seco Manufaktur, turns the serving of ice cream and the sales process into an event. Modular Apiro robot kinematics not only ensure long-lasting, low-maintenance operation of the vending machine, but also that special wow effect

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Various customer projects from vending machinery

... other success stories and applications of customers using igus® products

Drive systems and energy supply systems in bar robots, linear robots in WC cassette cleaning machines, and guide systems in coffee machines: Discover more applications from our customers in the vending machine industry, where our motion plastics are demonstrating their advantages.....

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Want to read more about igus® vending machine parts?

What are the most important regulations for food sector vending machine manufacturers? How can installation space be saved in the face of a growing product range? The igus® blog features interesting articles on all topics.

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