igus drylin W GRP linear guides

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Motion plastics company igus has expanded its drylin W modular system and now also offers linear guides with rails made of glass fibre-reinforced plastic. From vehicle construction to laboratory technology, this metal-free alternative helps users save costs and weight in their overall construction.

Glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GRP) has a high media resistance and is non-magnetic. The drylin W profile made of glass fibre is 20% lighter than aluminium and 70% lighter than steel. It is also 50% cheaper than carbon, which means that this linear guide system is an alternative for use in vehicle and aircraft construction as well as for medical devices or measuring systems.

The pairing of GRP and plastic is also suitable for other industries where highly dynamic movements play a role. For example, more users are using the weight advantages of GRP components in robotics. Due to the good media resistance, the linear guide can also be used in an environment with aggressive cleaning agents.

The drylin W range manages completely without external lubrication and is insensitive to dust and dirt. For more stability, igus offers a high-profile GRP rail option. This also makes it possible to mount it by means of clamping claws. Complicated mechanical finishing is therefore unnecessary and an easy assembly is possible.