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Actuators, motion systems, etc
News Release from: Igus UK | Subject: DryLin ZLW-06-30 linar actuator
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 November 2007
Position small loads at speeds up to
2m/s
An extremely robust linear belt drive actuator weighs just 1kg, measures 1m in length and is for handling lightweight loads, is practically silent and fast running.
Igus has extended its range of linear belt drive actuators with a smaller version of its DryLin ZLW drive DryLin ZLW-06-30 weighs just 1kg and measures 1m in length
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Small, lightweight, quiet running, high-speed linear bearing system's hard anodised aluminium rails, iglidur J polymer sliding strips and cast carriages are maintenance free and repel dirt.
It is ideal for handling lightweight loads, is practically silent and is fast running.
Despite its low weight, it is also extremely robust, said igus.
Igus launched the original DryLin ZLW belt drive as the first positioning unit on the market to be fitted with polymer plain bearings.
It is maintenance-free, lightweight and can reach speeds of up to 2m/s.
The sliding elements are made of igus' iglidur J polymer and the bearings are injection moulded from iglidur L250.
The housing parts are made of sturdy plastics and the profile of hard-coated aluminium.
All connecting screws are made of stainless steel.
A second version uses ball bearings for the deflection shafts, which makes higher traverse rates possible.
Apart from these bearings, this axis is also completely maintenance and lubrication-free due to the iglidur high performance polymer bearings used.
The derivative ZLW-06-30 was the result of enquiries from industries contending with extremely confined installation spaces, and required some simple changes to enable them to position small loads within cramped conditions. Request a free brochure from Igus UK ...
Matthew Aldridge, Bearings Product director at igus UK, told manufacturingtalk: "We believe that there is not a linear drive system on the market that comes close to this in terms of performance and price.".
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