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igus® Ireland

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Brackmills

Northampton NN4 7PW

+44 1604 677240
igus® Ltd.

Caswell Road

Northampton, NN4 7PW

01604 677240
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3D printing with abrasion-resistant polymers


Our 3D-printing service uses powders and filaments that have been proven to last up to 50 times longer than standard 3D printing materials inside moving applications. We extensively test our engineered composite plastic iglidur® materials to ensure every 3D-printed wear part or component offers exceptional wear resistance. All igus® 3D printed wear parts are low-friction, maintenance-free and self-lubricating. We produce 3D-printed components for prototypes and small batches, no minimum order quantity required!

Would you like more information about the our 3D printing or do you need an individual consultation? Our experts will be happy to get in touch with you.
 
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More online tools and material options

free online CAD configurator for 3D printed parts

Online CAD configurators

I know my application and would like to use the CAD configurator to configure and download an individual 3D model for various designs.
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3D printing material shop online

3D printing materials

Shop wear-resistant materials suitable for use in FDM, laser sintering and DLP printers.
 
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Service life calculator for polymer gears

Gear service life calculator

This free online tool enables you to calculate the gear's service life by simply entering the gear dimensions and application parameters. 
To the gear service life calculator

3D printed components

Miracle roller

3D printing roller with inner roller Roller with an inner rotating roller from a printing process
Material: iglidur® i3 (laser sintering material)
Find out more information on rollers

Drive nuts with lead screw

3D printed threads Wear resistant printed drive nut on a printed lead screw
Material: iglidur® i3 (laser sintering material)
Find out more information on 3D printed threads

Elastic gripper

3D printed elastic gripper Printed elastic gripper
Material: iglidur® i3 (laser sintering material) and elastic material (blue)
Find out more about 3D printed grippers

Worm gear

3D printed worm gear Worm gear
Material: iglidur® i6 (laser sintering material)
Find out more about 3D printed worm gears

Bevel gear

3D printed bevel gear Bevel gear
Material: iglidur® i3 (laser sintering material)
Find out more about 3D printed bevel gears

Coloured gears

3D printed gears, helical Gears, helical and coloured
Material: iglidur® i3 (laser sintering material)
Find out more about coloured gears

print2mold® plain bearing and gear

Injection-moulded plain bearing and gear made from a 3D printed mould Bearings made from a 3D printed injection mould
Material: Gear iglidur® G from printed injection mould
Material: bearing- iglidur® X 
Find out more about the print2mold process

Two-component sample

Multi-material 3D printed coupling joint Multi-material component from a filament optimised for friction & high rigidity for maximum strength.
Materials: iglidur® i150 and igumid® P150 filament
Find out more about multi-material printing

ESD sample part

ESD component Electrostatically discharging roller.
The surface was then chemically smoothed in post-processing.
Material: iglidur® i8-ESD (laser sintering material)
Find out more about ESD printing

3D printing with abrasion-resistant polymers

up to 50 times the service life of conventional materials

Frequently asked questions


What is 3d printing?

3d printing is a form of manufacturing where by a physical object is produced from a three dimensional digital model. The process includes thin layers of the material being laid ontop of each other in sucession, therefore creating a part. It is known as additive manufacturing and is commonly used for creating quick protoypes.

What material is used in 3d printing?

There are a number of materials that can be used in 3d printing such as resins, powders and plastic. At igus®, we use all 3 of these common materials and have a range of options for all 3 variations.

How does 3d printing work?

Parts are produced by material being layered in a computerised design. The layers form the 3d printed part. There are a number of variations of methods of 3d printing such as Selective laser sintering, fused deposition modelling and multi-material 3d printing

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3D-printed parts
3D printing materials from igus are the only filaments, powders and synthetic resins in the market that specifically counteract friction and wear. Our guarantee for 3D printing materials: maintenance-free thanks to integrated solid lubricants, a longer service life than all conventional plastics (such as POM, ABS or nylon) and components with comparable robustness to those from injection moulding. Discover our range of materials for FDM, SLS and DLP 3D printing now.
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You don't have a 3D printer and would like igus to print wear-resistant components for you?
In our online 3D printing service, you can easily upload a CAD file and even calculate the service life for your part. We will manufacture your individual components or series from our in-house materials. Your order will be ready for delivery in one to three days!
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Parts from 3D printing

Our 3D printing processes and materials

3D printing process at igus

To fulfil the wide range of requirements of our business partners, our 3D printing service offers three different processes:

  • Selective laser sintering (SLS)
  • Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)
  • Digital Light Processing (DLP)
More about our processes

Specifications of the igus 3D printing materials

Wherever components come into contact with each other through movement, igus materials are the ideal solution. Our SLS powders, tribofilaments and DLP resins are suitable for a wide range of applications.

From food conformity and ESD specifications to chemical and heat resistance.
 
More about our materials

Real-life applications

All our business partners want 3D-printed components to be lubrication-free and maintenance-free. Other application-specific requirements are also fulfilled by the 3D printing service from igus.
 

Gears in the fire-extinguishing vehicle

3D printed gears in the roof-mounted water cannon of an airport fire-extinguishing vehicle Main requirement: high load capacity
 

Gears in the medical measuring device

The blood sample is taken from the patient and placed in the device. Main requirement: lightweight construction
 

Special sliders in rope-free
lift

3D printed sliders in rope-free lift Main requirement: fast delivery
 

Our new 3D printing products

Discover new products and services for additive manufacturing with wear-resistant plastics.
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3D Printing Wiki: technical information about 3D printing


Free material sample box

Sample box 3D printing material

Convince yourself of our materials and order a box with material samples and printed examples from our additive manufacturing.
 
Order a sample box

Design guide for additive manufacturing

Design instructions for 3D-printed components

Our Design Guide provides you with practical tips on designing functional parts for manufacture in the 3D printing service.
 
Download the design guide

Consulting

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igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsubishi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention on this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH