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drylin® test laboratory

Our test laboratory for drylin® linear technology

Due to the use of sliding elements made of high-performance polymers, drylin linear technology is especially wear-resistant, quiet, dirt-resistant, suitable for high temperatures and works without additional lubrication. So that we can guarantee all these properties, our products are tested extensively and under realistic conditions in our 3,800m2 test lab. Every year, we conduct over 135 trillion test movements to tailor our products to your requirements.

What is tested and how?

Our drylin® products are tested under various conditions at a total of 54 test centres in the test laboratory. The tribological specifications of the linear guide are tested by means of wear and friction coefficient tests. In addition, assemblies are tested for function, service life, strength and failure scenarios.
 
To ensure that the products function reliably even under difficult conditions, tests are carried out under water and with high dirt loads, among other things. The results of our tests are saved in igus® databases and flow into our online tool. This makes it possible for anyone to calculate the product service life using the free online tool.

Which test benches are available in the linear technology test laboratory?

Test rig for linear long stroke

Linear long stroke

  • Test of pivoting wear rate
  • load up to 200 N
  • Surface speed of 0.01m/s
  • Tests at room temperature
  • Available shaft diameter 10mm
  • Stroke length 300mm
  • Underwater tests possible
Test rig 5:1 with linear movement
  • Coefficient of wear and friction during linear movement
  • load up to 2500 N
  • surface speed of 0.2 m/s
  • Tests at room temperature
  • Possible shaft diameters 20 mm
  • stroke length of 200 mm
Linear technology tests underwater

Linear technology tests underwater

  • Test of pivoting wear rate
  • Load up to 100N
  • Surface speed of 0.01m/s
  • Tests at room temperature
  • Available shaft diameter 10mm

Which online tool does the test data flow into?

The results from the product and material tests are used for new and further development and are incorporated into our free online tool for calculating service life or product identification. Each product area has its own tools, such as the expert system, which compares products with each other in terms of requirements such as high compressive strength or radial forces and calculates their service life.

Test in the test lab and igus online tool

Selected practical tests from the igus® test laboratory

Whether service life or coefficient of friction, we put our linear technology through its paces. In addition to numerous product and material tests, we also analyse individual customer applications. To give you an impression, we have put together a selection of tests.

  • Plain bearing test with carbon fibre shafts
  • dryspin® Wear test
  • iglidur® Tribo filament and iglidur® bar stock in comparison
  • Service life test - special lead screw linear system
  • Langzeittest einer schmier- und wartungsfreien Zahnriemenachse

    • We test your application

    You don't want to experiment and subject your application to a material test before use? Or do you have an unusual application for which a suitable solution needs to be found? No problem. We will test your application in our test laboratory and use our expertise to find the best igus® solution for you. Whether plain bearing, energy chain, cable, linear technology, bar stock or Low Cost Automation.

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    The different areas of the igus® test laboratory

    robolink Low Cost Automation

    robolink test rig

    e-chain energy supplies

    Energy chain test rig

    The igus test lab

    Test lab load test

    Consulting

    I look forward to answering your questions

    Michael Hornung
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