High pressure water chamber

• What was needed: lubrication-free spindle axis, housing bearing  and aluminium shaft
• Requirements: For the tests in the high-pressure water chamber, products are required that are lubrication-free and can withstand high amounts of splash water.
• Industry: Machine construction
• Success for the customer: Our lubrication-free spindle axes, in combination with the housing bearings and the aluminium shaft, provide a robust and lubrication-free solution.

Lanea Engineering aims to drive forward technological milestones in the field of mechanical engineering with its developments. And it does so responsibly and with high quality.

For its high-pressure water testing device, the company was therefore looking for products that could withstand special requirements. The plan was to operate linear bearings in a high-pressure water chamber at more than 80°C. In addition to the high temperature, the components also had to withstand the spray water inside the chamber. It therefore quickly became clear that ball bearing linear solutions made of metal that require lubrication were out of the question. What was needed were robust products that could withstand the water and also required no lubrication or maintenance.

Lanea Engineering was able to develop a solution that can withstand all challenges with the help of igus® components. drylin® spindle axes, housing bearings with and without manual clamp and stable aluminium shafts were used. From these, a customised solution with XYZ movement and 360° rotation was developed for the application.

All components were particularly impressive because they do not require any external lubricants. This not only makes the products environmentally friendly, but also ensures that they are maintenance-free, as no relubrication is required. The products are also unaffected by temperatures and use in environments with splash water. Thanks to the absence of lubrication, they cannot be washed away by water.