Compact and economical linear bearings for adjustment devices in body scanners

• What was needed: drylin® T linear guideways
• Requirements: Compact linear bearings with flexibly adjustable clearance and friction
• Industry: Medical technology
• Success for the customer: In addition to the space savings and flexible adjustability, the manufacturer now also benefits from the maintenance-free and reliable systems. They are completely lubrication-free and corrosion-free, saving the customer money in the long term.

The Italian Talamonti Group is a manufacturer of devices for the medical and wellness industry. The company focuses on the development and realisation of innovative products aimed at improving human well-being.
This is also the case with the VUR 120 HS - a body-sized scanner that can perform a morphological diagnosis of patients' lower extremities and pelvis. The device can then be used, for example, before and after phlebological therapy - i.e. the treatment of vascular diseases - to assess developments and the success of therapy and to make diagnoses.
The scanner is also used in postoperative rehabilitation, sports training, aesthetic medicine and body remodelling programmes.
Movable linear systems that are as compact as possible and can be adjusted in terms of clearance and friction were to be found for several adjustment devices.

The manufacturer found what it was looking for in our drylin® T linear guide systems. The drylin® T linear guideway - which gets its name from its characteristic T-shape in the cross section - deliberately uses a gliding system instead of a recirculating ball bearing system. This is achieved with the help of the completely self-lubricating and maintenance-free sliding elements made from specially developed polymer materials. Easy handling and a long service life thanks to optimised wear properties make the rails and slides in the drylin® series as user-friendly as possible. At the same time, the systems have been space-optimised to meet the requirements of manufacturers for not only stable and precise, but also space-saving solutions. Finally, the rail itself is made of corrosion-resistant and robust hard-anodised aluminium and, together with the polymer glide elements, represents the optimum glide pairing for smooth and quiet running.