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Drive technology application examples
Applications of linear drives
Linear axes with lead screw drive, toothed belt and rack axes as well as linear units in various material and shaft combinations: drylin® drive technology from igus® is already being used successfully in a wide range of industries and ensures less machine downtime without the use of external lubricants.
Where conventional drive systems fail, igus® ensures absolute operational reliability with its large product portfolio.
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drylin® drive technology by industry
The drylin drive technology from igus® is already being used successfully in a wide variety of industries and ensures fewer machine downtimes without the use of external lubricants. In areas where conventional drive systems reach their limits, igus® ensures greater operational safety with its drylin® E product portfolio.
On this page you will discover numerous practical applications in which our linear units with lead screw, toothed belt and rack and pinion drives, as well as our electric motors, were used. From individual motor applications to complete drive systems: we always find the best solution for your individual application.
Latest applications & highlights
3D printer
3D concrete printer for building structures
Thanks to the lack of lubricants, the igus® toothed belt axes offer a solution that also works reliably in dusty environments.
XXL 3D printer for house facades
This 3D printer was used to build the façade of the "Europe Building" in Amsterdam. Our drylin multi-axis linear robots guide the print head.
Linear bearings in 3D printers
A finished and completely lubrication-free complete solution consisting of cable guide, linear technology and drive was installed in this 3D printer from EVO tech GmbH.
3D printer to replicate
This printer produces three-dimensional plastic parts in a timely manner. Modular systems such as drylin bearings enable easy installation by the end customer.
Cleanroom 3D printer
Precise, reliable cleanroom 3D printer for processing thermoplastics. Numerous drylin® products work together here.
3D plastic parts printer
The xBot is a 3D printer that can produce essential parts of itself. It prints precisely and quickly using the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) principle.
Automotive industry
Rotating car wash brush system
Noyen, a Polish manufacturer, produces a rotating car wash brush system for washing complex parts automatically after they are painted.
Construction machinery industry
Linear axis for bend testing device
No lubrication or maintenance: A lead screw linear system and a linear rail are used in durable Munsch weld seam testing tools.
Field drainage machine
An innovative field drainage machine that can manoeuvre plastic drainage tiles on the job site and unroll plastic tiles alongside the trenching and ploughing equipment.
Beverage industry
Maintenance-free filling plants
In the filling systems, a lead screw module ensures easy positioning of the 80kg filling head above the container.
Automated cocktail mixer
A linear axis moves the glass in this cocktail mixer reliably and maintenance-free. It is perfectly suited for hygiene-sensitive tasks.
Innovative packing aid gripper
drylin linear bearings in this packing aid gripper operate failure-free with dirt and impacts.
Vending machine for cleaning reusable cups
An automatic cleaning machine that disinfects cups in just a few seconds with steam at 140°C.
Automatic beer dispenser
An automated beer dispensing system for festivals and large events. Draw beer in just a few seconds.
Adjustment system in espresso machine
Robust components are required that work even under high temperatures and possible contamination.
Food industry
Suction pad insertion machine
Low Cost Automation ensures precise format adjustments in packaging technology.
Linear bearings, plain bearings and drive elements in thermoform packaging system
Lubrication-free linear technology and polymer slewing ring bearings are used in sterilisation machines.
Aerospace engineering
3D printing for space debris removal
This system is a new ejection mechanism for space travel.
Rocket module for space debris removal
A rocket module that collects space debris from orbit.
Mechanical engineering
Maintenance-free filling plants
Positioning with maintenance-free lead screw modules
Linear systems in diaper production plants
Products from the modular linear bearing system range provide the necessary flexibility when changing between different formats.
Film packaging machine
Automated format changes and positioning tasks are accomplished in the modular Veprotec packaging machines with igus linear bearing technology.
Innovative packing aid gripper
drylin linear bearings in this packing aid gripper operate failure-free with dirt and impacts.
Suction pad insertion machine
Low Cost Automation ensures precise format adjustments in packaging technology
Filling height adjustment in folding and gluing machines
When designing folding box gluers, Bernhardt Maschinenbau relies on lubrication-free and maintenance-free linear plain bearings.
Linear bearings, plain bearings and drive elements in thermoform packaging system
Lubrication-free linear technology and polymer slewing ring bearings are used in sterilisation machines.
Production machines
A manufacturer of production machines for brushes is an example of the application areas and properties of iglidur and drylin bearing products.
Material handling
Linear movements in industrial vehicles
Ready-to-install drylin linear axes allow for trouble-free distance adjustments on Jungheinrich forklifts - from the steering wheel to the fork.
Automatic order picking by robots in logistics
The automation expert Magazino relies on our linear axes, plain bearings and e-chains in its pick-by-robot system.
Product pusher with 16m long energy chain
An autoglide energy chain supplies a transport system with electricity. It works without a guide trough and without blocking the industrial vehicles.
Medical technology
Linear axis in the laboratory for DNA diagnostics
drylin linear bearings in medical devices: precise pressing of electrophoretic glass plates in a DNA pointer system
Conveyor track in medical technology
This medical technology application combines a conveyor belt with high-resolution cameras to monitor products.
Optical industry
Format adjustment in inspection systems
In Gefra's optical testing systems, modular drylin linear axes with actuators ensure the automated adjustment of the lighting units.
Linear axis for e-scooter lift
The "idea train" presents new concepts for tomorrow's passenger transport, including an e-scooter lift that works with maintenance-free drylin linear axes.
TV lift
A maintenance-free, shock-resistant and durable, motorised TV lift. This is used in caravan construction.
Testing technology & quality assurance
Visual inspection of small components
For the electrical adjustment of the lighting units, Gefra uses complete linear drive units from the drylin® product range.
Filling plant in bioanalytics
Lubrication-free and maintenance-free drylin linear axes with motor enable optimal use of installation space for handling liquids in the M2-Automation filling system.
Road core drill
The road core drilling device for taking samples from roads and airport runways requires products that are particularly robust and also light and maintenance-free.
Linear axis for e-scooter lift
The "idea train" presents new concepts for tomorrow's passenger transport, including an e-scooter lift that works with maintenance-free drylin linear axes.
Laser station for marking industrial products
A laser station for marking industrial products.
Mobile scanning machine
A mobile scanning machine that can be used to inspect even complex plates and free forms with air ultrasound.
2in1 - testing booth and conference table
A testing booth that transforms into a meeting table in just a few seconds.
Straightening technology
Fast, straight, precise: This is how the requirements in sheet metal processing can be summarised. Sophisticated straightening technology makes all this possible.
Offshore robots for cleaning & repairs
Remotion's robots work both below and above the waterline and carry out dangerous operations.
Autonomous inspection boat
For an autonomous inspection boat, components are needed that are inflatable and maintenance-free. Furthermore, the products must withstand the harsh conditions in the port.
High pressure water chamber
For testing in the high-pressure water chamber, products that are lubrication-free and can withstand high amounts of splash water are needed.
Packaging
Filling height adjustment in folding and gluing machines
When designing folding box gluers, Bernhardt Maschinenbau relies on lubrication-free and maintenance-free linear plain bearings.
Linear systems in diaper production plants
Products of the modular linear bearing system range provide the necessary flexibility when changing between different formats.
Suction pad insertion machine
Low Cost Automation ensures precise format adjustments in packaging technology.
Linear bearings, plain bearings and drive elements in thermoform packaging system
Lubrication-free linear technology and polymer slewing ring bearings are used in sterilisation machines.
Film packaging machine
Automated format changes and positioning tasks are implemented in the Veprotec packaging machines with linear bearings.
Innovative packing aid gripper
drylin linear bearings in this packing aid gripper operate failure-free with dirt and impacts.
Bearing technology for labelling machines
Label up to 50,000 containers per hour with just one unit.
Science and research
Room linear robot for filling plant in bioanalytics
Lubrication-free and maintenance-free linear axes with motors enable optimal use of installation space for handling liquids in filling systems.
Computer tomograph on drilling platform
diondo has built a cost-effective CT for seabed exploration using drylin motor components.
Special measurement setup with lead screw axis, motor & control system
From concept to implementation. Development of an R&D measurement setup for quantifying wafer specifications.
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