The drylin® R quad block is offered in open or closed design. In the open version, the linear carriage can be used for supported linear shafts.
Find the suitable plain bearing liner for your application need. Whether for high speed or temperatures from -50°C to +250°C or with FDA/EU conformity. igus® offers the ideal material for your drylin® R application.
Properties | Characteristics of igus® plain bearings | Characteristics of rolling bearings | Technical data of igus® plain bearings | Technical data of rolling bearings | Especially relevant for the following industries: |
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Precision | + | +++ | 0.02 - 0.15mm | 0.001 - 0.01mm | Machine tools, CNC processing, electronics manufacturing |
Completely lubrication-free | +++ | + | Medicine, packaging, food, cleanroom, consumer goods | ||
Maintenance-free | +++ | + | For many different branches of industry | ||
Weight advantage | +++ | + | Aluminium approx. 2.7g/cm³ Polymer approx. 1.5g/cm³ | Steel approx. 7.8g/cm³ | Handling, automation, laboratory, leisure time |
Highly dynamic responsiveness in the case of low loads | +++ | + | Packaging, handling, automation | ||
Highly dynamic responsiveness in the case of high loads | + | +++ | Packaging, handling, automation | ||
Stroke length variance | +++ | ++ | Camera technology, textile | ||
Coefficient of friction | + | +++ | 0.15 - 0.3 µ | 0.001 - 0.05 µ | Manual adjustment, pivoting |
Sensitivity to dirt | +++ | + | Packaging, stone, textile, paper, painting equipment | ||
Noise dampening ¹ | +++ | ++ | 45 dB | 60 dB | Medicine, laboratory, furniture |
Cost advantage | +++ | ++ | For many different branches of industry | ||
Protection against corrosion | ++ | + | Filling systems, chemicals, food | ||
Magnetism | + | +++ | Plastic, aluminium | Steel | Medicine, testing instruments |
Chemical resistance | +++ | + | 1.4751 + iglidur® X | 1.4112 | Medicine, food, electroplating, filling systems |
Compatibility of the modules | +++ | + | Jig construction, assembly line automation | ||
Quiet operation without any vibration | +++ | ++ | Camera technology, inspection, medicine, 3D printer | ||
Short-stroke suitability | +++ | + | Textile, handling | ||
Easy to fit and quick replacement | +++ | + | Jig construction, assembly line automation | ||
Rigidity | + | +++ | Machine tools, CNC processing, electronics manufacturing | ||
Long travels of more than 10m | ++ | + | Camera, material handling, logistics | ||
Temperature-resistant | +++ | + | up to +250 °C | Chemicals | |
Smooth running | + | +++ | Manual adjustment | ||
Maximum acceleration ² | +++ | ++ | 50m/s² | 15m/s² | Automation, handling |
Maximum speed ² | +++ | + | 30 m/s | 5 - 10m/s | Automation, handling |