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Content relating to drylin® self-lubricating linear bearings, guides, slide tables, and gantries

about 6 years
How to change a drylin® W linear bearing liner

Ever wonder how long it takes to change a drylin® W linear bearing liner? Learn more about drylin® here: https://www.igus.com/info/drylin-linear-guides-overview

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about 6 years
drylin® TKE Assembly Instructions

Learn how to assemble and adjust the drylin® TKE linear system. This system is adjustable using the "turn-to-fit" system for the vertical and horizontal clearances.

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about 6 years
drylin® W Mounting Instructions

Learn how to properly mount drylin® WJ and WK linear carriage and rail systems in this assembly instructions guide.

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about 6 years
drylin® T Clearance Adjustment Instructions

Learn how to properly adjust the clearance on the drylin® T linear system. This guide explains how to adjust the clearance on both the drylin®T and the drylin®T Automatic

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over 6 years
Aligning Rails 101

It is imperative to align your linear guide rails parallel to each other to operate efficiently. Read these 8 steps for ensuring proper rail alignment.

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over 6 years
Ball bearings vs. drylin®

Making the switch to a plastic sliding system can bring a number of advantages that metal cannot provide.

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about 7 years
igus® House of Horrors – powered by the drylin® D3

Late at night when all igus employees have gone home, something creepy is going on in the drylin® laboratory. The drylin® dryve D3 DC motor controller, drylin® W slides, and some creative props make a

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about 7 years
How to switch to plastic bearings

drylin® T linear guide systems were specially developed for applications in automation and handling systems situated in diverse & extreme environments.

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about 7 years
The six advantages of linear plain bearings

See how plastics compare to ball bearings. Linear bearing systems create sliding technology for maximum design potential. These systems are based on tribologically-optimized plastic liners.

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about 7 years
drylin® W toolkit by igus®

The drylin® W toolkit is one of our most popular solutions. See why you should make the switch to self-lubricating linear motion! For more information visit https://www.igus.com

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about 7 years
Building human organs is underway with cell-stacking technology

Pick-and-place automation has progressed beyond machine manufacturing and into the world of human anatomy. Research engineers at Brown University are building tiny versions of human organs, one micro-

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about 7 years
Automated farming at Superwurm

Read how igus empowers automated farming at a worm farm via cable carriers, self-lubricating plastic bearings, linear slide tables and flexible cables in AGVs.

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about 7 years
New igus® linear bearing with easily replaceable liner

Watch Linear Bearing Product Manager, Matt Mowry, describe the benefits of the drylin W with its very easy to replace sliding liner. This allows engineers and maintenance personnel to replace the slid

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about 7 years
Linear bearing corrosion resistance test

This video puts standard greased recirculating ball linear bearings against the igus drylin t self-lubricated sliding bearings in a corrosion test. Watch as both linear systems are submerged in water

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about 7 years
drylin® WJ200UMA assembly instructions

This assembly instructions guide explains how to remove and replace the bearing liner on the drylin® WJ200UMA carriage rail.

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over 7 years
igus® solutions at the Superwurm Factory

See how drylin®, e-chain® and igubal® are used in automated technology for worm farming.

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over 7 years
Bearing Lubrication Facts

How does bearing lubricant effect costs, application performance and the environment? Find out in this infographic from the igus bearing experts.

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over 7 years
Linear bearing sound test: Plastic vs. Metal

We measure the amount of sound created when using different types of linear bearings. Noise can be a major factor when choosing choosing which linear bearing technology suites your application

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over 7 years
Selecting the Right Position Indicator

Linear guides/lead screw tables can be assembled with supplementary accessories. In addition to hand wheels and clamps, analog position indicators are also available. A position indicator is used to d

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almost 8 years ago
Fact vs Friction [Infographic]

It's time to put an end to the debate about the advantages of self-lubricating bearings over PTFE impregnated bearings.It's time to put an end to the debate about the advantages of self-lubricating be

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almost 8 years ago
igus® solutions for kitchen and furniture applications

igus self-lubricating bearings and linear systems and lubrication free cable carrier systems are a clean, quiet, and reliable way to increase the reliability of adjustable furniture and fixtures.

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