igus® solutions for the vending machine technology

Whether they are individual components or systems such as harnessed energy chains with cables and connectors or ready-to-install linear axes with a motor, igus® products provide the following benefits:

High media resistance

iglidur® materials – in particular of the "iglidur® H family" – are distinguished by a high media resistance and a wide application range in wet areas. Thus the leakage of Cola (phosphoric acid) or juices does not affect the functional capability of iglidur® plain bearings or drylin® linear bearings. Due to the omission of lubricants, the lubricants need not also be rinsed or flushed out.

Low-cost automation

Simple automation tasks at a low price with drylin® low-cost drive units. Whether entirely of plastic or for simple adjustments. These key messages characterise the drylin® linear axes of the "low-cost automation" type series. For many linear axes, igus® offers motor kit options for connection to stepper or DC motors.

Compact, flat designed solutions

Wherever space is restricted, the e-chains® and chainflex® cables for the smallest bend radii from 4 x d are the ideal and failsafe solution. The very flat-designed drylin® N flat guides help in making your equipment very compact, space-saving and maintenance-free.

Maintenance-free, dust-repellent

Use is also enabled in very dirty and dusty environments. Particles are repelled from the contact surface by the movement itself. Seals can be dispensed with due to the dry operation. Dust and dirt cannot stick to grease or oil.

Test lab - Quality from igus®

Applications with a high number of cycles, high speeds and accelerations in demanding environmental conditions require testing to ensure correct functioning, especially for energy chains and cables, as well as polymer plain bearings and linear systems. igus® conducts tests continuously in the in-house laboratory under real conditions, Every year, more than 2000 tests are conducted on e-chains® and cables, and over 5000 tests on plain bearings. The focus of our tests are tensile strengths and shear forces. Friction values, wear rates, drive forces and abrasion under all possible conditions at diverse speeds. Influence coefficients such as dirt, weathering, low temperature, or impacts and shocks are tested.