Matt Mowry

Read how grease-free plastic bearings & linear slides can not only improve your aircraft interiors, but also improve air travel for your customers.

In this post from Matt Mowry, read about how plastic linear bearings play a huge role RV systems & applications.

Learn about how a new device assists physical therapists and stroke patients in improving functionality in fast-growing medical concern. Learn how the designers were able to utilize drylin systems.

As healthcare facilities rely more on mobile devices and COVID-19 has the chance to spread rapidly through healthcare facilities, hospitals are looking for new way to ensure mobile device sterility.

In this post, drylin® Product Manager, Matt Mowry, discusses five industries that greatly benefit from dry-running plastic linear plain bearings.

In this post, Matt Mowry goes deeper into the construction of plastic linear plain bearings to demonstrate how they work without the need for any lubrication.

Read about the various benefits behind using lightweight linear bearings within your application, such as increased mobility and reduced costs.

Read about what actually defines a linear actuator & why they are more in-demand than ever, along with the various types available for linear motion applications.

Read about how drylin® linear slides enable this camper to smoothly expand by sliding out, instead of the traditional pop-up system.

Read this post to learn about the differences between linear plain bearings and recirculating ball bearings for linear motion applications.

Read about the various shaft materials available for linear bearings, and how each one is designed to meet specific application requirements.

Ever wonder why your aluminum shafting & linear rails are different colors? Read why this occurs, and the good reason behind it.

Read about how igus® has adapted to the rise of automation by creating innovative solutions that benefit a wide range of modern & older applications.

Many of our customers ask us, "Why do you guys offer so many online tools? Should we use them?" Read a personal experience from our drylin® product manager that taught him the importance of tools.

Making the switch from recirculating ball bearings to polymer-based linear plain bearings can provide many benefits. Ensure that you take these 3 things into consideration.

Many people are working from home right now, including mechanical design engineers, and that can make it a bit more difficult to complete certain tasks. This list of 5 free online resources can help.

An infection-control startup has developed a device for hospitals that kills 99.999 percent of MRSA on cell phones. Self-lubricating igus® components were used to design a quiet, dry-running system.