Product category:
Bearings
News Release from: Igus UK | Subject: Carbon fibre shafts
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 July 2002
Carbon fibre provides high-tech shaft
solution
Igus describes the combination of its DryLin polymer based linear bearings with carbon fibre shafts as the ultimate in high tech shaft solutions.
Igus describes the combination of its DryLin polymer based linear bearings with carbon fibre shafts as the ultimate in high tech shaft solutions One major advantage of DryLin linear bearings is the ability to run on almost any shaft material
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 27 Jul 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Plastic clevis joints cut weight and fit easily
Igubal clevis joints offer a solution for use with pneumatic cylinders, gas struts, cabinet building, guarding, handling technology, model making, valve controls and more
Igus has been at the forefront of developing new ways of exploiting this, which resulted in the lightweight hard-anodised aluminium shaft range.
Now this has been taken one step further with the development of the carbon fibre shaft range.
Weight savings of over 90% can now be achieved compared with conventional steel solutions, while wear and friction characteristics remain the same.
The Igus carbon fibre shafts are resistant to corrosion and exhibit excellent chemical resistance.
In today's marketplace the reduction of weight is becoming more and more critical as machine builders are constantly trying to improve throughput speeds and accelerations.
The DryLin range from Igus helps designers to achieve this aim.
As with all Igus products, the expected lifetime of DryLin bearings with carbon fibre shafts can be precisely calculated.
This gives design engineers confidence when selecting Igus bearing solutions. Request a free brochure from Igus UK ...
• Igus UK: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Engineeringtalk email newsletter
• Engineeringtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
