Components for fitness and rehabilitation equipment

Areas of application for plain and linear bearings

Leg extension and multigym

Leg extensions and biceps or butterfly on the multigym are probably the most popular stations for strength training. The drylin W linear guide ensures that the height of the pad can be adjusted easily and virtually noiselessly for leg training. The double profile and carriage are quickly fitted, and the lubrication-free operation means that no maintenance is required. iglidur G and M250 plain bearings are suitable for all bearing points on the Multigym. They are recommended for every joint in the motion sequence. Regardless of the installation location, they are corrosion-resistant, there are no squeaking noises and they last a lifetime.

Rowing machine

If you want to do something for your cardiovascular system, the rowing machine is the perfect choice. Both rotating and swivelling joints can be ideally adjusted here using iglidur plain bearings - silently and maintenance-free. The drylin W linear plain bearings installed in rowing machines are also completely lubrication-free and can therefore be used openly. Their double shaft profile made of aluminium offers high torsional rigidity with low weight. Linear bearings ensure very low vibration and therefore quiet sliding of the seat.

Exercise bikes and ergometers

The optimum sitting position also plays a decisive role in cardio equipment such as exercise bikes or ergometers - only then is the strain on the knee joint, for example, eliminated. Seat distances and height settings for handles and displays, for example, can be adjusted manually or by chip card control in a matter of seconds to suit individual requirements. With its profiles and complete slides or individual linear bearings, the drylin W linear guide offers the ideal modular system for every construction and every design. Specifically for electrical adjustment, igus® energy chains and cables ensure fail-safe operation in any installation space, even with the smallest bend radii.

Cardio equipment

With plain bearings and linear systems from igus, the professional models have the mechanical prerequisites to withstand these loads in the long term. The robust machine elements offer many years of safety and reliability without breakdowns. After all, nothing is more annoying for gym operators and their members than defective equipment on the training floor. Whether linear guides or plain bearings - igus offers all components of classic drive technology as a lubrication-free version. They are based on technical plastics that do not require external lubricants. The simpler type of movement compared to recirculating steel balls also reduces running noise and weight and saves up to 40 per cent in costs.