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                                                                   CNC equipment
                                                                   The dryspin  lead screw drives are subjected to high                                                               Aircraft simulator
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                                                                   loads in this application, as Peter Urban explains:                                                                The lead screw drives were used to control the two
                                                                   "When the tool mills a circle into the material, high                                                              throttle levers. The system worked so well that a similar
                                                                   and overlapping forces act on the axes". Because                                                                   system was used to drive the speed brake lever (to control
                                                                   the machine processes a wide variety of materials,                                                                 the simulated air brakes) mounted in the same throttle
                                                                   and at very different feed speeds, it is not possible                                                              module. The products were the perfect blend of low cost,
                                                                   to completely rule out the possibility of vibration from                                                           high reliability, and very simple reverse control. The low
                                                                   a design point of view. In this case, according to the                                                             costs made it possible to meet the target price for the
                                                                   experience of the Stepcraft designers, a drop of oil                                                               simulated throttle valves.
                                                                   helps as a damper: "Then there is an even better                                                                   u www.igus-asean.com/aircraft-throttle
                                                                   running behaviour."
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                                                                                                                                 Compact automation solution
          Cleanroom 3D printer                                                                                                   An easy-to-use, high-quality automation solution was
          In this application, a precise, reliable cleanroom 3D                                                                  required. Further requirements were high precision and
          printer is used for processing thermoplastics. High helix                                                              flexibility, reliable and high-performance components,
          and trapezoidal lead screws with high efficiency for all                                                               as well as the highest hygiene standards. Without
          drive axes were the ultimate solution to the problem of                                                                the use of oils or fats as lubricants, we can meet
          VIVECube - Clean Precision cleanroom capability. It was                                                                the highest hygiene requirements with our lead screw
          the only suitable solution for low-abrasion linear drives                                                              technology. In addition, use in dry operation saves a
          that was also cost-effective.                                                                                          large amount of cleaning and maintenance costs and
          u www.igus-asean.com/cleanroom-printer                                                                                 wear is also significantly reduced.
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                                                                   Actuator
                                                                   Precise movement and positioning of the actuators
                                                                   without regular maintenance and with the highest
                                                                   accuracy, even under adverse environmental
                                                                   conditions, was required. The freedom from
                                                                   lubrication and maintenance does not allow dirt and                                                                All of the main components of the mechanical movements,
                                                                   dust to adhere. ARIS uses dryspin  drives from the                                                                 such as the linear axis, plain bearings, guide systems,
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                                                                   igus  standard product range, and only the outer                                                                   etc. use igus  products. Further applications from a wide
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                                                                   geometry of the nut has been individually adjusted.                                                                range of industries can be found at
                                                                   In the lead screw support block, two axial plain                                                                   u www.igus-asean.com/dryspin-applications
                                                                   bearings made of the igus  high-performance polymer
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                                                                   iglidur  Q ensure the absorption of high loads; at the
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                                                                   same time, the clearance of the unit can be adjusted
                                                                   via the thrust bearing.
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