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Plastic Linear Bearings

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At igus® we manufacture plastic bearings with the fundamental belief that they can help machinery last longer, at a lower cost,without the need for maintenance. DryLin® linear slide tables are the latest evolution of over 40-years of testing and develop-ment of plastic bearing materials. After noticing that many of our customers were fabricating their own linear systems withbelts or leadscrews, with parts from multiple suppliers, we designed our own.

You can of course piece together your own leadscrew driven assembly – but why?After you factor in the research, design, drawing, purchasing, QC, and assembly, you could have purchased a finished DryLin®

unit from stock and designed several other aspects of your equipment – saving time and hidden costs.

• Off-the-shelf, ready to ship assemblies in stock• Cut-to-order lengths can ship in less than 1-2 days• Custom machining possible• Downloadable CAD• One part number; one purchase order; one supplier

Introduction

Leadscrew Assemblies Belt-Drive Assemblies

HTS(C): Our most flexible system, available in a variety ofmaterials and configurations

SLW: Great blend of performance and value

ZLW-0630 basic/standard miniature slideHigh performance for small spaces.5” (31mm) height x 2.1” (54mm) width

ZLW-1040 basic/standard configurationsVersion LT for cold storage applications to -22°F (-30°C)Version UW for underwater applications

Easy Tube: Simple design for low-cost positioning ZAW-1040 cantilever axisLightweight and ideal for applications where you want the railto move, and the carriage static, such as Z-axis applications

ZLW-1040-OD: Opposite drive2 carriage opposite drive for bi-directional movementHTSP: All-plastic table with aluminum or stainless shafting

for low cost and corrosion resistance

Call us at 888-803-1895 for:• Free Samples• Technical Support• Cost-Saving Ideas• New Catalog

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Application Examples

igus® plastic bearings offer the following technicaladvantages over rolling element bearings:

• Clean, oil-free operation• Corrosion-resistant options• Quiet operation• Suitable for dirty/dusty environments

Ideal in industries and environments where oil isundesireable, such as:

• Medical/laboratory• Packaging/food processing• Pharmaceutical• Material handling/storage retrieval• And many others

Leadscrew table used for fine adjustment on cut-offsaw for aluminum profiles

Belt-drive assembly on pick-and-place machine

Two linear slide tables used for height adjustment onthis labeling machine

This pizza vending machine can bake a cold storagepizza within two minutes and serve it to customers.All bearing components have to withstand the -4°F(-20°C), perfect for the DryLin® ZLW-LT (low-temp)belt drive.

Manufacturing Benefits:

• Reduce engineering/purchasing time; bolt-onsolution

• Reduce BOMs and suppliers• Save hidden costs• Design your machine, not a slide table• Lower overall costs

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Advanced Plastic Leadscrew Assemblies

igus leadscrew nuts were developed specifically to be bearingsurfaces. The wear is much lower than simple plastics, andthey do not require wet lubrication like bronze or othermetallic nuts. The leadscrews are available in either mild orstainless steel.

• Better wear resistance than other plastics• Constant coefficient of friction• Downloadable CAD• No oil/maintenance like bronze or brass• Anti-backdriving/self-locking• Quiet operation• Work well in aggressive environments• Custom machining available• Anti-backlash and adjustable clearance optional

Leadscrew table used to position milling heads inaluminum window manufacturing

Format adjustment using DryLin® Easy Tube

Tech support available at:1-888-803-1895 or www.igus.com

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The following trapezoidal leadscrew drive sizes are used inHTSC linear tables:

� TR 10x2: HTSC-12, HTSC-12, HTSP-12, SLW-1040,

SLW-1040-ES, SET-25

� TR 14x4: SLW-1660

� TR 18x4: HTSC-20, HTSC-20, SLW-2080

� TR 24x5: HTSC-30, HTSC-30Please note that the loads given are axial loads.

DryLin® linear leadscrew units have been developed for position settings of all types. The linear setting is achieved by aleadscrew that can be operated manually or by low speed motor. The maximum linear continuous speed is 5.25 ft/min (1.6m/min). Use the graphs below to check suitability.

For horizontal (radial load) applications withcentric loads, use the following formula todetermine the axial load:

Faxial = Fradial x 0.25

Advanced Plastic Leadscrew Assemblies

Maximum linear speed (fpm)

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Type A H AI Max. Stroke Max. Axial Load Lead Optional high speed lead

HTS(C)-12 85 34 85/30 750 700 N (157 lbf) 2 mm 50 mm/12 mm

HTS-20 130 48 130/36 1000 1000 N (225 lbf) 4 mm 100 mm

HTS-30 180 68 180/50 1250 2500 N (562 lbf) 5 mm —

HTSC-40 230 84 70 — 3500 N (787 lbf) 5 mm —

HTSC-50 280 100 80 — 5000 N (1124 lbf) 6 mm —

Standard Parts and DimensionsSLW Slide Table System: good blend of performance and cost

HTS Slide Table System: flexibility

Available with or without pre-load + adjustable clearance

Based on our innovative DryLin® W double rail system, the SLW offers a fully supported rail with resistance to twisting anddeflection. SLW also offers a lower profile than most other leadscrew tables and runs absolutely maintenance-free.

Available with or without pre-load + adjustable clearance

All dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.04”). See catalog for more details.

All dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.04”). See catalog for more details.

Tough and adaptable, HTS is the most flexible system and is available with several shaft and screw combinations, includinghard-anodized aluminum and stainless steel. All HTS tables are designed to be simple bolt-on solutions. HTSC offers acompact carriage.

Type A H AI Max. Stroke Max. Axial Load Lead Optional high speed lead

SLW-0630 54 20 60 300 50 N (11 lbf) 1.25 mm —

SLW-1040 74 29 69 750 700 N (157 lbf) 2 mm 12 mm / 50 mm

SLW-1080 108 29 100 750 700 N (157 lbf) 2 mm 12 mm / 50 mm

SLW-1660 104 37 100 1000 1200 N (270 lbf) 4 mm —

SLW-2080 134 46 150 1000 1600 N (360 lbf) 5 mm 100 mm

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Standard Parts and DimensionsHTSP Slide Table System: low cost and corrosion resistanceHTSP is the most cost-effective and lightweight unit available. Recommended for handling low weight applications by hand orlow-speed motor. HTSP works especially well in corrosive environments.

Type A H AI Max. Stroke Max. Axial Load Lead Optional high speed lead

HTSP-06 45 19 45 300 50 N (11 lbf) 1.25 mm —

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SET-12 30 23.5 30 200 10 N (2.2 lbf) 0.7 mm —

SET-25 60 44 55 850 150 N (34 lbf) 2 mm 12 mm/50 mm

SET-30 80 49 55 850 200 N (45 lbf) 3 mm —

SET - Easy Tube: simple and low costBased on our innovative DryLin® W double rail system, the SLW offers a fully supportedrail with resistance to twisting and deflection. SLW also offers a lower profile than mostother standard leadscrew tables and runs absolutely maintenance-free

All dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.04”). See catalog for more details.

All dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.04”). See catalog for more details.

Sensor positioning on packaging machine

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HIGH TEMPERATUREHTS-HTX: Temperatures up to356°F. Blocks are aluminum,spindle and shaft are stainless.

Special SolutionsSTAINLESSSLW-1040-ES: All-stainlesssolution for corrosive environments

CUSTOM PLATECAPABILITY

CUSTOM MACHININGCAPABILITY

PRE-LOADED and ADJUSTABLE CLEARANCE OPTIONS

X-Y-Z SOLUTIONS

SLW-XY HTS-XY

SLW-PLHTS-PL

BRACKETS FOR X-Z AXES

SELF-CENTERING(left/right) Tables available

+356°F(+180ºC)

-59°F(-50º C)

STAINLESS / WASHDOWNHTS-HYD: Designed specifically forwashdown, easy to clean andconsists of only stainless steel andplastic

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A - SPINDLE CLAMPHTS-HK-XX

Locks the spindle for high vibrationapplications

Accessories

Leadscrews and All-Plastic Nuts

B - COUNTERHTS-P4-XX

Clock with 4-digit analogue positionindicator

C - HANDWHEELHTS-HR-XX

Plastic and aluminum rotary knob

ANGULAR DRIVERotates 180° for multiple orientations

ALSO AVAILABLE SEPARATELY

C - HAND CRANKZLW-HR-XX

Until now, there have been two types of trapezoidal leadscrew nuts:lubricated metallic nuts, or maintenance-free plastic versions with veryrestricted load capacity. iglide® trapezoidal leadscrew nuts are nowclosing the gap: They are fully maintenance-free and take high loads.

An igus® leadscrew table adjuststhe height on this coding machine.Oil-free operation ensures that theend products are not contaminated.

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Technical Data

*Larger stroke lengths upon request

**These values were measured with maximum load in horizontal orientation

Weight Weight Max. Linear Gear- Toothed belt- Max. Belt Max. Speed Linearwithout 100 mm stroke travel teeth -material -width -tension radial stress Pulley at 60% Positioningstroke stroke length* per rev. (mm) N N (lbf) operation Tolerance

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ZLW-1040

LC 0.9 0.14 2,000 66 RPP 3M Neoprene with GF 15 150 200 (45) ball bearing 3 ±0.35

Standard 1.0 0.14 2,000 70 AT 5 PU + steel cord 16 200 300 (67) ball bearing 5 ±0.2

ZLW-0630

LC 0.43 0.08 1,000 54 HDT 3•4 Neoprene with GF 9 70 100 (22) ball bearing 2 ±0.2

Standard 0.43 0.08 1,000 54 MTD 3 PU + steel cord 9 100 150 (34) ball bearing 2 ±0.2

DryLin® ZLW Belt-Drive System• Developed for high-speed applications with low loads• Extremely cost-effective versus ball bearing drive systems• Work well in dirty, dusty environments AND clean environments• Better for high accelerations than ball bearings• Low-temperature and underwater versions available• Quiet operation

Belt-driven tables are ideal for high-speedapplications with low loads.

Max. continuous speed = 16.4 fpmMax. radial load = 65 lbsMax. axial load = 16 lbs

Bearing diameters from 6 mm - 10 mm

Linear travel-per-shaft-revolution = 54 mm / 66mm / 70 mmMotor mounts are available

ZLW-0630 basic/standard miniature slideHigh performance for small spaces..5” (31mm) height x 2.1” (54mm) width

ZLW-1040 basic/standard configurationsVersion LT for cold storage applications to -22°F (-30°C)Version UW for underwater applications

ZAW-1040 cantilever axisLightweight and ideal for applications where you want the railto move, and the carriage static, such as Z-axis applications

ZLW-1040-OD: Opposite drive2 carriage opposite drive for bi-directional movement

All dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.04”) - 1 N = .225 lbs. See catalog for more details.

ZLW used on plasma TV CNC cutting machine

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ZLW-1040 can be fitted withTurn-To-Fit carriages for clear-ance adjustment

DryLin® N low-profile linear guides DryLin® W flexible linear systems DryLin® T linear guides DryLin® R linear bearings

Maximum load ZLW-0630/1040100% operating time

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Motor Mounts Available Clearance Adjustment

Other DryLin® Products Available From igus®

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Also from igus®

IN THE USA:P.O. Box 14349East Providence, RI 02914Customer Service/SalesTel.: 1-800-521-2747Fax: 1-401-438-7270

IN CANADA:201 Millway AvenueUnits 24 & 25Concord, OntarioCanada L4K 5K8Tel.: 1-800-965-2496Fax: 1-905-760-8688

IN MEXICO:D. de R.L. de C.V.Av. Tecnologico 496 NteCol. Agricola-BellavistaToluca, Mexico 52149Tel.: (52) 722-271-4273Fax: (52) 722-271-4274

website: www.igus.come-mail: sales@igus.com

ISO 9001:2000Certified

Call 1-888-803-1895 or visit www.igus.comto request catalogs or brochures.