ILG said manufacturers sourcing for power transmission and motion control solutions are usually in need of custom made products and OEM.

Steven Morgan, spokesperson for the company, said the bearing manufacturers found on the site are primarily from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and China serving more than 54 countries across the globe with emphasis on the West. Mr. Morgan added that more than 30 thrust bearings manufacturers have been added to the directory, which also serves as power transmission equipment and motion controls purchasing guide for engineering, plant maintenance, hydraulic, conveying and other markets, as well as heavy equipment, automotive and agriculture mechanics.

“There are many industries and applications where a more suitable type of bearing can help a company improve reliability, service intervals, accuracy, efficiency, speed of operation as well as the overall operating and purchasing value of machinery and equipment,” said Morgan. “Industrial Leaders created its new bearings directory to help companies compare manufacturers offering different types of plastic and metal bearing products such as ball, roller, sleeve, rifle, journal, angular contact and other kinds of bearings offered in a wide range of standard and customized dimensions and materials.”

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Matrix manufacturers vertical, form, fill and seal (v/f/f/s) packaging equipment, which handles a wide range of products from green beans to candy to detergent.

Matrix’s G Series machines operate in many diverse environments, which compelled Matrix to find a bearing that would operate seamlessly while in continuous contact with environmental elements such as dust, dirt and water. Matrix chose DryLin® R linear bearings made of highly engineered plastic so they need no lubrication or maintenance. DryLin R bearings are formulated for long-life and consistently low friction.

Matrix uses DryLin R sleeve bearings designed for easy installation and removal in the most extreme applications, such as those seen by Matrix packaging machines. The bearing is comprised of two parts: a plastic liner made from igus’ iglide J200 material that can be pushed easily onto the shaft and a split aluminum adapter that fits over the liner.

This particular bearing delivers many advantages for both Matrix and its customers. Installation time is greatly reduced because Drylin R eliminates the need to remove the shaft from its housing. If replacement is necessary, the adapter shell opens effortlessly and only the plastic liner needs to be replaced. This feature saves the customer time, and in some cases, can reduce replacement part costs by 90 percent.

With DryLin R, Matrix customers rarely experience bearing failure on their machines. The company’s expectations were exceeded when DryLin R endured seven million cycles on its G Series with little to no noticeable wear, and to date, some of the machines have surpassed the 10-million cycle mark with DryLin R still in operation.

In the past, Matrix employed metal ball bearings in its packaging machines. After encountering scored shafting and grease leaks on some machines, Matrix made the switch to DryLin R. After doing so, the company has noticed little to no shaft wear and a slight increase in production due to the lighter weight of DryLin.

Matrix uses DryLin R linear bearings on its G Series machines, which are capable of reaching up to 160 cycles per minute. DryLin R manages loads up to 15 pounds on each machine, while operating at a speed of 750 feet per minute. Matrix machines also use iglide Z from igus, a line of plastic bearings suited for applications with high temperatures, extreme loads and high surface speeds.

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Some additional features of DryLin T include:

DryLin N, a lightweight, low-profile linear guide system, is designed for both high-speed and short-travel applications. Plastic gliding elements run in an anodized aluminum rail, which enables maintenance-free operation. The guide system also boasts a small mounting height and width.

DryLin N delivers superior performance in many different applications, such as:

DryLin W, the newest member of the DryLin suite of linear bearings, is available in multiple rail configurations and styles to provide more design options. This low-cost, extremely compact linear guide system can be found in automation, textile or machine tool applications. It is available as a combination of two supported round shafts in one profile, in a split rail configuration or with square rails.

DryLin W is an ideal solution when:

Like DryLin W, DryLin linear slide tables also are cost-effective. They are designed to last in applications where ball screws and slides fail, and are available in five styles with a number of accessory options. Drylin linear slide tables can be used in low-speed or hand-powered motor applications requiring precise movement and, because they are lubrication-free, DryLin slide tables are well suited for environments where oil or any type of lubrication would lead to contamination and erosion.

DryLin linear slide tables also:

In addition to its line of DryLin linear guide systems, igus also offers DryLin R linear bearings. DryLin R compensates for misalignment errors and is a weight-saving alternative to ball bearings. In applications where noise reduction is imperative, DryLin R is an ideal choice and can be used in conjunction with Drylin S aluminum shafting in underwater applications and where excessive amounts of dirt are present. DryLin R is available in plain, pillow block and flange styles.

All DryLin bearings and guide systems are lightweight, maintenance-free and corrosion-resistant. DryLin is part of the iglide suite of plastic bearings, which are available in more than 6,000 sizes and styles from stock.

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IBML’s main goal is to ensure organizations—such as financial institutions, health insurers, federal agencies and state governments—benefit from intelligent, high-speed scanning and imaging technology. The Alabama-based company uses igus®’ iglide J and iglide G300 plastic sleeve bearings to rotate the conveyor belt inside its ImageTrac scanners. The bearings do not require lubrication and so do not cause problems or machine failure from dust and grease build-up.

Benjamin Bush, project engineer at IBML, confirms, “One of the reasons we use iglide bearings is because of their ability to deliver a clean performance. Another reason is that iglide gets the job done at a fraction of the cost.”

iglide J bearings operate at speeds up to 1,968 feet per minute (fpm) in linear motion and 197 fpm in rotary motion. They incur little to no wear on a range of shaft materials as they have an extremely low coefficient of friction.

iglide G300 is an economical, highly wear resistant bearing suited to both oscillating and rotational movements in many different applications.

All iglide bearings are maintenance and corrosion free, dry running, dirt, dust and chemical resistant, and are available from stock.

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