Light, durable and food-safe – new xiros guide rollers from igus
save over 60 percent weight compared to stainless steel solutions
For guide and conveyor rollers, igus has developed a fully FDA-compliant design. The fully assembled guide roller system comprises a blue PVC tube and two flanged ball bearings made of xirodur B180 with stainless steel balls.
“All components used in these guide rollers are FDA-compliant,” says Robert Dumayne, dry-tech director, igus. “Compared to stainless steel tubes, the food-grade plastic tube weighs only about one third as much – this significantly reduces the amount of drive energy required. Also the self-lubricating xiros ball bearings offer less friction than sealed lubricated ball bearings made of metal, and the balls do not have to overcome the resistance of the lubricant. Here, they have the advantage that they start much more easily than ball bearings made of metal.”
The system is offered in two installation sizes with outer diameters of 50 and 63mm. The light weight rollers are available from stock in lengths of 100 to 1000mm. For further information, please visit: www.igus.co.uk or call igus directly on 01604 677240.
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About igus:
Based in Northampton in the UK and with global headquarters in Cologne, Germany, igus is a leading international manufacturer of energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings. The family-run company is represented in 35 countries and employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide. In 2016, igus generated a turnover of 592 million euros with motion plastics, plastic components for moving applications.
With plastic bearing experience since 1964, cable carrier experience since 1971 and continuous-flex cable since 1989, igus provides the right solution based on 100,000 products available from stock with between 1,500 and 2,500 new product introductions each year. igus operates the largest test laboratories and factories in its sector to offer customers quick turnaround times on innovative products and solutions tailored to their needs.
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Megan Campbell, igus
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