The new, cost-effective drylin linear slider enables fast, lubrication-free operation.
igus, a specialist in sports plastics, has launched its first Drylin W linear slider made entirely of durable engineering plastics, showcasing the immense potential of plastics. Specifically developed for linear motion, it weighs only 10 grams, allows for quick installation, and features vibration damping and lubrication-free properties, making it ideal for mobile applications. This bearing is mass-produced using an injection molding process, making it highly cost-effective. Furthermore, its optimized design results in a lighter weight, thus requiring less drive power for linear systems.
Durability, lightweight design, and cost-effectiveness are all advantages of the new igus drylin W linear slider. Because it is made solely of iglidur engineering plastic, it can be produced quickly, easily, and at low cost through injection molding. The gasket and bearing housing are integrated into a single component, simplifying the process from storage to installation. This iglidur engineering plastic slider is 84% lighter than traditional linear sliders with metal housings. Therefore, it has less moving mass, requiring less force, motor power, and energy consumption. For users who only need simple linear guides (such as for adjusting desktop equipment, cameras, sensors, or monitors), this lightweight slider, weighing only 10 grams at mounting size 10, offers even more benefits. Made from the wear-resistant, high-performance engineering plastic iglidur JB, it requires no lubrication or maintenance and is durable, dust-resistant, and dirt-resistant. The black iglidur JB material boasts excellent performance, exhibiting an extremely low coefficient of friction and extremely low stick-slip tendency during dry operation. Moreover, this engineering plastic slider can easily withstand loads up to 25 Newtons, consistent with test results conducted in an in-house laboratory covering 3,800 square meters. Furthermore, its robust construction resists impacts while possessing high elasticity and vibration damping properties, absorbing and dissipating vibrations.
Elegantly designed, cost-effective system
The new slider can be easily installed on any Drylin W single or double rail. For users seeking high-performance linear guides at a competitive price, the Drylin W WS-CA anodized aluminum rail developed by igus is an excellent choice. Made of silver aluminum and black bearing materials, it offers a simple yet elegant complete solution.
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Using lightweight drylin W engineering plastic sliders (weighing only 10 grams at mounting size 10) reduces costs, weight, and the driving force required for linear systems. (Source: igus GmbH)
