the lightest linear guide in the world …*
Everything in plastic now also applies to the drylin® W linear system in size 06.
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Maintenance-free and self-lubricating plastic products for aeronautics, space technology and airport equipment
The advantages of igus® products for the aeronautical industry:
Light and inexpensive due to plastic and aluminum
Materials approved for aviation
Completely maintenance-free and without lubricants
High stressing capacity
Individual solutions are possible
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Current News for Aerospace
Self-lubricating … 100 % metal free
The combination of tribologically optimised drylin®W linear guide made of carbon with dry-tech polymers in the carriage and deflection make the toothed belt axis ZLW-0630-P the first completely metal free toothed belt axis
… carbon easy drive
The structure of the drylin® linear module SAW is based on the lubricant free drylin® W linear guide with a carbon rail profile and a dry-tech linear carriage.
… light running with 8 rollers
The sliding and rolling system exhibits a convincing performance in many applications which require an easy and low noise adjustment.
... a feed rate of up to 100 mm ...
Efficiency, a long life and quiet running distinguish the dryspin high helix thread technology.
36 month guarantee for chainflex®
With our unique igus® guarantee for ALL chainflex® cables we are providing predictable security for 36 full months
E.g.:
In aircraft construction, e.g. in machines, robots
At the airport/airfield, e.g. in tankers or fire-fighting vehicles, passenger boarding bridges, aircraft tugs
In interiors, e.g. seats, tray drawers, sliding doors
Maintenance-free and self-lubricating plastic plain bearings
Maintenance-free and self-lubricating linear guides
Energy supply
chains, flexible cables and accessories
Application examples
igus® products have already been providing weight and cost reduction for many customer applications in the aviation industry.
Here are some examples:
High-performance
glider
Easy cable changes and a compact design with ideal dimensions.
Passenger boarding bridge
e-chains® replace festooning s on passenger jet ways for increased reliability.
Light aircraft
iglide® plastic bushings were used in this aircraft design and have been proven in over 400 flying hours to date.
Airplane prototype
Changeover to corrosion-resistant, lightning-resistant and insulated plastic plain bearing in the entire airplane system.
Aerospace industry
iglide® H plastic bushings in steel brake flaps designed to hold a jet engine in the event of brake malfunction at maximum thrust.
DFG wing
German company DFG uses iglide® plastic plain bearings in airfoil wings to improve the airplane wing’s safety value and to lower costs.
Helicopter load system
igus® maintenance-free bearings and linear guides prove useful in rescue helicopters
Rotor head
Lightweight and maintenance-free iglide® G300 plastic bushings are used in the rotor head of this ultra-light gyrocopter.
Hot air balloon altitude world record
iglide® G300 and W300 plastic bushings were used in the pressurized capsule of this hot air balloon.
Hydraulic lifter in airplane hangar
Hydraulic working platforms in an airplane hangar for the Airbus A380 in Singapore are equipped with igus® e-chains®.
Airfield tanker vehicle
Cable and hose protection in airfield tanker vehicle with 6-level telescopic crane.
Satellite salvage service
An increasing amount of space junk, in other words no longer required or defect parts from space missions orbiting the earth, is also threatening current missions.
Flugservolator soaring simulator
The bearings from igus® were decided because they are maintenance-free and cost-effective and absolutely simple to handle.
Rocket launch site
The igus® products used are designed for mobile applications in such a way that it features a long life and functions absolutely reliably.
Suspended articulated arm robot
Triflex® R as a complete solution for several tasks at once on a suspended robot
Test stand for control centres
Only extensive earthbound testing can demonstrate the suitability of components for space applications.
Aircraft project
This project is a study module for the development of a model airplane. iglide® bearings were used for mounting the aileron.
Passenger boarding bridges
Use of energy chains and highly flexible Chainflex® cables in the telescopic
movement for driving the gangway up to the plane
and in the
lifting movement to bring the gangway to the height of the doors.
Passenger boarding bridges
Use of an energy chain series 4040C.30.250.0 in a gangway.
Passenger boarding bridges
Use of an energy chain in a passenger boarding bridge.
