The Iglidur W360CM series was created by igus in order to move linear bearings on shafts with great precision. The new polymer linear bearings include an aluminium shell and a thin liner, allowing for smooth and silent operation while maintaining high stiffness.
For achieving the highest precision and rigidity for Shafts Plastic Motion Leader Igus introduces new drylin linear bearings. The bearings are extremely tight and enable for accurate motions. The user does not require external lubrication thanks to the usage of iglidur W360 high-performance polymers. The new series' dimensions are identical to those of metallic ball bushings, allowing for easy 1:1 conversion.
Product Manager drylin®
Wherever items or things need to be transported from point A to point B, or equipment or machinery need to be adjusted, linear guides are utilised. Precision is important to users in many situations, such as microscope tables and X-ray equipment. As a result, igus, a motion plastics specialist, has created the W360CM linear plain bearing series. In drylin R shaft guides, it ensures the finest precision and rigidity.
The bearings' long-lasting sliding elements are distinguished by their thin wall thickness and strong strength. They are made of the high-performance polymer iglidur W360 and are injection moulded at a low cost. The material allows for smooth and silent functioning. The temperature range for operation is 0 to 50 degrees Celsius. The linear bearings ensure a low bearing clearance at the working point due to reduced elasticity due to their small wall thickness and increased material strength. The new bearings, like all igus plain and linear bearings, are lubrication-free, which eliminates contamination and maintenance.
All drylin housings, as well as all conventional receptacles for linear ball bushings, may readily accommodate the W360CM linear bearings. This means that with the maintenance-free solution, ball-based systems can be converted 1:1 without the use of a construction wall. The new linear bearings have a straightforward design: the liners are forced into the housing until a pre-loaded snap hook is fitted into a groove.
As a result, even under high loads and temperatures, the films are secure against displacement. In testing conducted at igus in Cologne's in-house 3,800 square metre laboratory, the new drylin R series was also able to impress. The W360CM series bearings outperformed coated linear bearings in terms of bearing clearance and precision, according to gauge measurements.
