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Movement that lasts – designed for retrofitting and automated systems of the future.
igus motion plastics for reliable energy, data and material flow
With increasing automation, networking and system intelligence, the demands on every moving component are rising. As a specialist for moving applications, we create the basis for reliable, low-maintenance and scalable intralogistics systems - from the development of new products to the modernisation of existing systems.
Our motion plastics enable quiet, precise and durable continuous operation in conveyor technology, transport solutions and autonomous storage and picking systems.
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Accelerate your projects with durable, smart, cost-efficient and immediately available motion plastics. We are at your side with product samples, services and engineering expertise.
Our motion plastics for material handling
For over 60 years, we have been developing plastic solutions that are specially made for movement - lightweight, robust, lubrication-free and used in millions of applications worldwide. Select the area that is relevant for your application - all content can be deepened in a targeted manner.
Higher system availability, cleaner processes and fewer service calls
Our energy chains and cables designed for movement ensure a reliable power, data and media supply in dynamic applications.
Our energy chains enable controlled movement guidance for different types of movement. The special design of our cables with coordinated jacket materials and optimised stranding ensures that they reliably withstand the loads of continuous movement.
For a quick project start, we can supply harnessed cables and harnessed energy chains upon request.
Typical areas of application in material handling
- Storage and retrieval units: Safe guidance for vertical/horizontal strokes, high accelerations
- Forklifts and shuttle systems: Compact energy chains for very small installation spaces and tight bend radii
- Telescopic conveyor technology: Reliable energy and signal transmission for extendable systems
- AGV/AMR: Lightweight, flexible energy supply for continuous operation
- Industrial robots: Three-dimensional energy supply with triflex
- Indoor cranes: Reliable cable guide for long travel distances
Helpful tools
Discover our digital tools for our energy supply systems and cables.
Low coefficient of friction, high wear resistance and excellent resistance to media and corrosion - ideal for 24/7 continuous operation
Our plain, spherical and ball bearings, slewing ring bearings, rollers and gears are made partly or entirely of our tribologically optimised high-performance plastics - for moving, dry-operating and permanently maintenance-free applications.
Thanks to the integrated solid lubricants, regular service visits and the risk of incorrect or insufficient lubrication are eliminated. As there is no grease as a binding agent for particles, they are also extremely resistant to dirt and dust.
This reduces unplanned downtimes and simplifies operation considerably - especially in continuous and multi-shift operation.
Typical areas of application in material handling
- Plain bearings: Forklifts, lift tables, AGVs, shuttles, storage and retrieval units
- Spherical bearings: Conveyor belts, sorter systems, forklifts
- Ball bearings: Conveyor belts, overhead conveyor technology
- Rollers: Conveyor belts, sorter systems
- Gears: Shuttles
- PRT slewing ring bearings: Rotary tables, AGVs
Helpful tools
Discover our digital tools for our bearing technology and gears.
Reliable, precise and maintenance-free movements with low engineering and assembly costs
Our drylin linear technology, dryspin lead screw technology and drylin E drive technology enable precise, lubrication-free and durable adjustment, positioning and linear movements in all areas of material handling.
The components work completely without lubrication and are therefore insensitive to dust, dirt and moisture. They run quietly, corrosion-free and energy-efficiently - ideal for high numbers of cycles, continuous movements and compact automation tasks.
With linear systems, lead screw drives and electrically driven linear axes including motors and control systems, we offer solutions that can be easily integrated, modularly expanded and customised as required.
Typical areas of application in material handling
drylin linear technology
Guides and adjustments in conveyor lines, sorting and diverter systems, shuttles, storage and retrieval units, pick-and-place units, lifting modules as well as scanning and packaging stations.
dryspin lead screw technology
Lead screw-driven lifting, clamping and adjustment units, format and height adjustments, sensor and gripper adjustments as well as compact actuators in AMR and shuttle assemblies.
drylin drive technology
Electric linear axes for pick-and-place, linear robot systems, lifting tables, sorting modules, automated pushing and opening movements as well as Z-axes and additional axes for robotic and handling modules.
Helpful tools
Discover our digital tools for our linear technology and motors.
Less wear, reduced friction and increased process reliability and service life
Coated fabrics and plates, tribological powder coatings, plastic bar stock and guide profiles reduce friction and protect components from wear. We offer solutions for almost any surface - from localised protection to large-area gliding layers.
Typical areas of application in material handling
Coating powder
Thin protective coatings for highly stressed metal surfaces in stroke and adjustment units, shaking and vibration sorters, alignment stations, guide elements and contact surfaces.
Coated fabrics
Flexible, cut-to-size wear layers for chutes, guide channels, conveyor inserts, chutes and large contact areas.
Coated plates
Durable protective surfaces for conveyor technology, material chutes, container interior walls, guide elements and surfaces subject to impact loads.
tribotape liners
Narrow, friction- and wear-optimised strips with or without adhesive backing for thrust surfaces, narrow guide zones, slideways, edges or adjustment units.
Bar stock & profiles
Customisable plates, profiles and blanks for wear protection on conveyor systems and contact surfaces.
Helpful tools
Discover our manufacturing services.
Automate with low investment, fast integration and calculable benefits
Our Low Cost Automation makes it easy to get started with automation - modular, scalable and economical. Ideal for repetitive movements, simple handling and positioning tasks and for relieving skilled labour.
The systems are based on lubrication-free motion plastics and combine linear technology, drives, gearboxes, robotic components and control systems to create ready-to-use solutions. Thanks to standardised modules and clearly defined interfaces, projects can be implemented quickly - without complex engineering or high investment costs.
This results in robust automation solutions that can be flexibly adapted, expanded or retrofitted - from individual work steps to complete cells.
Typical areas of application in material handling
- Simple pick-and-place tasks
- Picking and packing support
- Material feed and discharge
- Palletising and depalletising aids
- Sorting and separating tasks
- Ergonomic relief for manual workstations
- Retrofitting existing systems and processes
- Lane adjustment on conveyor belts
Helpful tools
Discover our digital tools for our robotics and automation.
More transparency, fewer breakdowns and predictable maintenance
With smart plastics, we integrate sensor technology directly into our motion plastics components and make their condition measurable. This allows wear, service life and load to be monitored continuously - in real time and during operation.
The systems record relevant status data such as abrasion, movement, temperature or electrical load and make it available digitally. Based on this data, maintenance measures can be planned as required, unscheduled downtimes can be avoided and spare parts can be scheduled in good time.
The result: higher system availability, greater planning reliability and a transparent overview of the status of moving components - without additional external sensors or costly retrofitting.
Typical areas of application in material handling
- Energy chains, cables and moving axes in shuttles, SRUs and AGVs
- Linear guides and adjustment units
- Continuous movements with a high number of cycles
- System areas that are difficult to access or safety-critical
- Retrofitting existing systems
GO ZERO - no compromises, clear advantages
Our motion and smart plastics save time and money, improve your environmental footprint and ensure maximum availability of your systems. With GO ZERO, we guarantee sustainability and efficiency without compromise.
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Zero lubrication
Lubrication-free products operate dry and maintenance-free. This saves time and money and protects the environment.
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Zero downtime
With smart plastics, you can recognise potential faults at an early stage. For 24/7 process reliability and high system availability.
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Zero waste
Durable products and recycling programmes reduce resource consumption and ensure sustainability.
Zero PTFE
With our PTFE-free materials, you can design sustainably without sacrificing proven performance and durability.
Our products in use: from incoming to outgoing goods
Tested in the laboratory
We test our products for real-life use in the industry's largest plastics test laboratory. The focus is on testing assemblies and examining the tribological specifications of different material combinations. The results are fed into our online tools for calculating service life and enable precise predictions to be made about durability.
Upon request, igus performs customer tests to check product use under specific conditions.
Our solutions for industry-specific requirements
Warehousing has special requirements depending on the industry. We reliably meet these challenges with FDA-compliant, ESD-safe and cleanroom-certified solutions as well as materials with high temperature and media resistance. In this way, we ensure that your systems function smoothly even under special conditions.
Why igus?
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In use worldwide
37 locations and 50 distributors,
represented in over 80 countries
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245,000 parts from stock and no minimum order quantity
4-year guarantee
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5,500m²
test laboratory in Cologne with over 15,000 tests/year
Over 800
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