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printing industry

Clean, quiet, cost-effective solutions for printing technology

The term printing technology refers to numerous methods of duplicating masters and templates. Similarly, igus motion plastics refers to numerous tribologically optimised polymer products which help you reduce the cost of your equipment and increase its service life. They do this by eliminating the need for lubrication and maintenance with our dry-operating bearing elements or by providing fail-safe cables and optimum cable guidance. From our range of 100,000 modular products, we always offer the right solution for every requirement. Extremely low-vibration energy supplies for very high acceleration rates, super-silent running from 32 dB(A), very high data rates (CAT7, 600 MHz) and a 36-month chainflex guarantee.

Benefits of igus products:

  • Corrosion-resistant; no need for lubricant or maintenance, even in 24/7 operation
  • Insensitive to printing powder and paper dust
  • Vibration-dampening and quiet
  • Save installation space and weight
  • Available from stock
  • Cost-effective
  • Complete system or individual components with no minimum order quantity
  • Fast delivery and easy assembly
  • Long predictable service life
news 2022
WW-10-40-T20-AL
linear carriage with same dimensions as recirculating ball bearing guides
WW-10-40-T20-AL
TWE-04
Miniature linear carriage with selectable spring pre-load
TWE-04

See all the 2022 news? You can find the overview here.

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Products for print technology:

Energy chain E6.1

E6.1 e-chain
  • Extremely quiet and low-vibration
  • Consistently high precision and dynamics
  • Smooth interior space is easy on cables
Find out more about E6.1

chainflex control cable CF9

chainflex cable CF9
  • For heaviest duty applications
  • TPE outer jacket has extremely high flexural strength
  • 36-month guarantee
More about CF9

drylin W linear guides

drylin W linear guide
  • High rigidity
  • Resistant to dirt due to dry operation
  • Easy installation, maintenance-free
More about drylin W

iglidur G plain bearings

iglidur G plain bearings with or without flange
  • High wear resistance
  • Resistance to dust and dirt
  • Cost-effective
More about iglidur G plain bearings

xiros polymer ball bearing

xiros polymer ball bearing
  • Costs up to 40% less than metal bearings
  • 100% lubrication-free
  • Temperature-resistant from -40 to +80°C
Discover xiros ball bearings now

igubal spherical bearings

igubal pillow block bearings
  • Up to 80% lighter than metal bearings
  • Low-friction dry operation
  • Resistant to dust and dirt
To the igubal spherical bearing product range
E6.1 sleeve

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Discover the quality of our E6.1 e-chain by ordering a free sample.  
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Printing technology brochure

Printing technology product brochure

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The terms "igus", "Apiro", "CFRIP", "chainflex", "conprotect", "CTD", "drygear", "drylin", "dryspin", "dry-tech", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-loop", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-spool", "e-skin", "flizz", "ibow", "igear", "iglidur", "igubal", "kineKIT", "manus", "motion plastics", "pikchain", "plastics for longer life", "print2mold", "readycable", "readychain", "ReBeL", "robolink", "speedigus", "tribofilament", "triflex", "xirodur" and "xiros" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany, and, where applicable, in some foreign countries. igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsubishi, NUM, Parker, Bosh Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mentioned on this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH.