Tagged: linear systems
Grease‑Free drylin® Linear Guides in Modern Furniture
As part of a machine building course at the Cologne Chamber of Trade, 24 carpentry trainees from the Bergisch Gladbach Vocational College were tasked with designing and producing a small series of furniture pieces...
Why system suppliers and OEMs in the auto industry trust igus parts
Dirk Tietz | 11. March 2020 (edited by Shizu Yamaguchi) igus polymers are low‑noise, dry-running, and weigh less than metal bearings. Because of these qualities, more and more OEMs and customers from the automotive...
Linear axes without lubricant – is that possible?
A wide range of linear motion systems are available today. Many use recirculating ball bearings to provide linear travel for carriages and positioning applications. These systems typically require continuous lubrication — which can be...
5 key considerations for designing underwater linear systems
By Jared Worth Underwater applications present a variety of unique challenges to design engineers not found in other application areas. If these challenges are not thoroughly understood and planned for, the system will likely fail. ...
drylin linear robots: introduction to the world of automation
By Adriana Glazer, edited by Shizu Yamaguchi with the assistance of Copilot Linear robots are multi‑axis systems that are often designed to move to Cartesian coordinates. In this article, we will discuss the three...
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...
What is a Linear Actuator & Why Would You Want One?
By Matt Mowry When I first started working in technical sales for igus® back in the year 2000, we had three series of linear slides: drylin R, drylin T, and drylin N. Drylin R and T were dimensionally similar...
How to Make a Linear Actuator Move Faster
By Shizu Yamaguchi Here, we’ll cover two ways to increase the speed of your linear actuator. But first, note that the linear actuators referred to in this article are known as slide tables and...