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almost 6 years ago
Five Industries That Benefit From Plastic Linear Plain Bearings

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

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almost 6 years ago
drylin® linear actuators – Overview

Learn more about drylin® linear actuators here: https://www.igus.com/info/linear-actuators Or find a linear actuator that meets your application's specific requirements here: https://www.igus.com/info

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almost 6 years ago
How Do Plastic Linear Plain Bearings Work Without Lubrication?

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.

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about 6 years
How to Make a Lead Screw

Read about how lead screws are made, and the differences between the two manufacturing processes used: thread rolling and thread whirling.

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about 6 years
Lose That Extra Weight Quick! The Benefits of Lightweight Linear Bearings

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

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about 6 years
What is a Linear Actuator & Why Would You Want One?

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.

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about 6 years
A slide-in camper that slides out instead of popping up for 25% more space

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

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about 6 years
What the Heck is a Linear Plain Bearing?

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

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about 6 years
Designing drylin® linear bearing systems faster

Try out the drylin® linear guides configurator here: https://www.igus.com/iglidurConf/Iglidur/Step1 Did you know that igus® offers a free online configurator and lifetime calculator for its linear gui

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about 6 years
Which Shaft Material is Best for My Application?

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

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about 6 years
Shaft considerations for bearing applications

Agriculture, construction, and heavy duty all deal with harsh, dirty, and corrosive environments. Your bearings have to hold up! Shaft hardness plays a major role avoiding maintenance.

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about 6 years
Why are there color variations between extruded aluminum linear rails and shafting?

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

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about 6 years
The Rise of Automation: How I Learned to Love the Robot Revolution

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

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about 6 years
How to use the drylin® linear guides configurator

Click here to use the drylin® expert tool: https://drylin-linear-guides-expert.igus.tools/series?l=en&c=US Linear Systems Product Manager, Matt Mowry will you through how to use the linear guides con

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about 6 years
Why Do We Offer So Many Online Tools? I Learned from Experience

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.

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about 6 years
Sliding Bearings: 3 Major Bearing Considerations for Linear Sliding Applications

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.

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over 6 years
drylin® W linear bearing – assembly, disassembly, & replacement

Learn more about drylin® W: https://www.igus.com/info/linear-guides-drylin-w-overview Wondering how to remove and reinstall your drylin® W bearing liners? What about how to ensure that they're properl

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over 6 years
Pennsylvania teens complete record-setting run with robotics world championship

Students from a Pennsylvania high school robotics team set out on a quest to design, build and compete against the best teenagers from across the world.

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over 6 years
Startup develops cell phone sanitizer using igus® linear rails

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.

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almost 7 years ago
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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almost 7 years ago
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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