Tagged: linear bearings
Designing a single-source linear system with drylin®
By Jared Worth In industrial applications, achieving seamless, efficient, and reliable motion is essential. Often, this involves integrating a variety of linear motion components – from guides and bearings to actuators and motors. While...
480 applicants compete for the manus award
The international competition offers prizes of up to $3,000 for unique polymer plain bearing projects By Mark McGwin 7 March 2023 – Small, corrosion-resistant, and made of plastic: the plain bearing. An unimposing machine element, it...
Ball bearings vs. drylin linear bearings
By Sarena Worth
Aligning Rails 101
By Sarena Worth
Convert Rotary to Linear Motion
Lead screws are a common technology used to convert rotary motion into linear motion, and are often used to provide actuation to a set of linear bearings. In this tech talk from the igus®...
A sustainable combination: igus successfully tests plastic bearings with wooden shafts
A new igus design study shows how smoothly linear, plain bearings made from recycled material work on wooden shafts A new igus design study shows that dry-running plastic bearings such as iglide J4 are...
Shining a Light on Mobile Device Virus Control Using drylin® Linear Slides
By Matt Mowry For nearly three decades, ultraviolet light has been used as a source of disinfectant, particularly in the medical community. But as the team at CleanSlate UV discovered in creating a device...
Manus 2023 Brochure
By Sherill Letourneau The 11th biannual manus® awards competition recognizes innovative applications using plastic plain bearing and linear bearing and slides. Read this brochure to learn more about the awards, the prizes and the 2021...
New Exoskeleton Shoulders Rehab Burden for Stroke Patients
By Matt Mowry Device assists physical therapists in improving functionality in fast-growing medical concern Bob Whitford is not a man who gives up easily, either through his personal or professional pursuits. Whitford, a Senior...