Lightweight and robust - <br>pillow block bearings in an inspection trolley for seedlings</br>

• What was needed: Flange bearing, pillow block bearing from igubal® and a drylin® telescopic rail
• Requirements: Lightweight, robust bearing for the portable test trolley
• Industry: agricultural engineering
• Success through cooperation: maintenance-free and reliable bearings that remain corrosion-free and friction-free

Previously, the manufacturer's employees had to manually check in the customer's fields whether the automatic seed drills were placing the seedlings reliably. The test trolley required for automation must be robust and lightweight.

The automation solution consists of a trolley with position sensors that measure the distances between the seedlings. The engineers use polymer flange bearings (EFOM) from the igubal® series for the arms, which allow the device to be pushed like a wheelbarrow, and igubal® pillow block bearings for the lid. The three drawers are telescopic with guidance and double rail (WSQ) of the type drylin® W.