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harsh environments

Take the Wheel: Exploring the Possibilities of Guide Wheel Systems

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by Dan Fletcher, Applications Engineer, Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation After more than 40 years of use in thousands of applications ranging from the saw mill to the clean room, and from light to heavy loads, guide wheels have proven features that meet performance, durability, and cost requirements in a variety of demanding conditions. Linear guide systems are chosen […]

Filed Under: Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: harsh environments, Linear Guides, Wheels

Maintenance-free linear guide systems withstand the harshest environmental conditions with ease

★ By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – DryLin® T from igus® Inc. is an excellent choice for dirty, dusty or wash down environments. DryLin T is a maintenance-free, adjustable, profile guide rail, which is dimensionally interchangeable with most traditional re-circulating ball guides and completely corrosion-resistant. It is comprised of a hard-anodized-aluminum T-shaped rail, a clear-anodized-aluminum adjustable carriage and […]

Filed Under: Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: harsh environments, igus, linear guide

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