FDA-compliant and EU regulation-approved 10/2011 drylin® linear guides

drylin® linear guides are approved according to FDA and EU guidelines and ensure maximum safety for the production process in the food, medical and bottling industries.
Our linear guides operate lubrication-free and maintenance-free. This saves you resources and time.  In addition, the FDA-compliant and EU regulation-approved linear guides, thanks to their blue colour scheme, are easy to detect and minimise the risk of contamination cases.

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Benefits of igus products:

☑️ FDA-compliant plastics and approval according to EU regulation 10/2011
☑️ No lubricants, no product contamination
☑️ Temperature-resistant and corrosion-free
☑️ Low moisture absorption
☑️ Resistance to chemicals, acidic, alkaline and alcoholic cleaning media
☑️ Zero maintenance
☑️ High wear resistance
 

Systems

• Robust double rail up to a length of 3,000mm
• Pre-assembled linear carriages

Modular system

• Single rails and linear plain bearings
• For variable distances and installation positions

Based on hygienic design

• For optimised cleaning processes
• Flushable and rounded design

Linear liners

• FDA / EU-compliant igus® polymers
• For open and closed housings
   

Linear plain bearings

• Linear adapters with the same dimensions as recirculating ball bearing guides
• Made of solid plastic or stainless steel

Unsupported round shafts

• For unsupported and supported applications
• In desired length or completely processed

Linear module SHT with lead screw

• Robust linear modules in four installation sizes
• Individually configurable
   

SLW linear module with lead screw

• Modular structure from the drylin® W linear construction kit
• Variable configurations also as XY table

ZLW linear axis with toothed belt

• Variable system widths
• From narrow installation space to hygienic design
   

Lead screw high helix thread / trapezoidal thread

• High helix thread / Trapezoidal thread / Metric threads
• Customised lead screw machining online

Cylindrical-type lead screw nuts

• Made from FDA / EU-compliant igus® polymers
• Online service life calculation
   

Lead screw nuts with flange

• Secure mounting
• Largest online lead screw shop
   

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Kolsterising and tribopolymers - White paper on packaging machines

Switching to linear guide systems made of stainless steel –drylin® W linear carriages

drylin® W linear carriages simplify the change from recirculating ball bearing systems to a guide system. Now for the first time in areas where stainless steel is required.

 

Solid plastic bearing made from iglidur® A160

Linear plain bearings made of solid plastic are robust in use and offer easy handling. The new solid plastic bearing made of iglidur® A160 thereby fulfils the conformities of the food processing industries (EU10/2011 and FDA).
 

drylin® W replaces recirculating ball bearings in hygienic design

The new hygienic design study is a clean system with FDA-compliant and EU10/2011-compliant components. It has the same dimensions as recirculating ball bearing guides and is very easy to clean.
 

Stefan Niermann in an interview with Lebensmittel TECHNIK

In the food processing industry, machines must be cleaned daily with chemicals to prevent contamination. Even the smallest moisture-collecting area can cause problems. For this reason, many operators rely on components that comply with the hygienic design guidelines. igus®, as a member of the EHEDG, has developed the first linear guide system made of FDA-compliant materials, e.g. the high-performance polymer iglidur A160, high-alloy stainless steel and an inner part that can be easily cleaned.
 

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Manual

Linear guides with manual clamp for quick and easy adjustment tasks

Propelled

Linear axes driven by hand wheel for demanding and precise positioning

Automation

Linear axes with motor and control system for efficient and synchronised format adjustments