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What does “lubricated for life” mean?

March 18, 2016 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

lubricated for life

Lubrication is one of the most critical factors contributing to linear bearing life, and to achieve optimum performance users historically had to ensure that a lubrication routine was included in their operating and maintenance program, or implement an automated lubrication system. Seeing the opportunity to reduce maintenance and improve total cost of ownership, linear bearing […]

Filed Under: Applications, Ball + lead + roller screws, Ball + roller guides, Linear drives (all), Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: ball cage, ball chain, Ball Screw, linear guide, lubed for life, lubrication, maintenance free

Linear bearings and guide systems provides design freedom and flexibility to customers

February 26, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc. offers a maintenance-free alternative to re-circulating ball bearings and cumbersome, expensive linear guides. DryLin® linear bearings and guide systems are wear-resistant, self-lubricating, contamination and corrosion-free and have a low coefficient of friction. Igus manufactures four styles of linear guide systems, including DryLin T, DryLin N, DryLin W and DryLin […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: igus, Linear Bearings, maintenance free

igus introduces new line of maintenance-free, slewing-ring bearings

February 26, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc. announced the introduction of a new line of maintenance-free, slewing-ring bearings. Iglide PRT slewing-ring bearings include a sliding element made from iglide J plastic, an aluminum housing and stainless steel screws. The use of iglide J makes the new slewing ring maintenance and lubrication free. Iglide PRT is available […]

Filed Under: Linear bearings Tagged With: igus, maintenance free, slewing-ring bearings

Strain relief from igus defends against cable damage and system failure

February 25, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Igus® Inc., the industry-leading developer of Energy Chain Systems®, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables and iglide® plastic bearings, offers various strain relief elements for its comprehensive line of Energy Chain® cable carriers. Designed to house, protect and extend the service life of cables and hoses on automated machinery, Energy Chain is a lightweight, […]

Filed Under: Applications Tagged With: Cable Carrier, cable damage, igus, maintenance free

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