igus launches FDA-, EU-compliant plastic liners

By OEM Update Editorial October 8, 2018 3:02 pm IST

New igus linear guide systems has been tipped to ensure precise and quick adjustment of machines in the food and beverage industry, according to the company. Integrated, maintenance-free and wear-resistant liners used in the carriages enable the linear guides to glide without lubrication. The firm has now developed an FDA and EU-compliant liner made from the high-performance plastic iglidur A160, which is particularly suitable for the special hygienic requirements of the food industry. It is particularly characterised by its long service life
on FDA and EU-compliant stainless steel shafts and in wet areas.

The food industry requires its installed machine elements to be clean, lubrication-free and corrosion-resistant, making maintenance-free plastic solutions the right choice.

Lubrication-free linear guide systems from igus are already being used in numerous applications in the food and packaging industry, be it in beverage filling systems or in the bottle processing industry. Liners made of high-performance plastics ensure a smooth and clean adjustment. Users can now rely on hygienic linear guides, thanks to the new lubrication-free linear plain bearings made of iglidur A160.

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