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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 4,000m2 test lab. Every year, we conduct over 135 trillion test movements to tailor our products to your requirements.

What is tested and how?

We subject our drylin products to various conditions at a total of 54 test rigs in the test laboratory. The tribological specifications of the linear guide are determined by analysing wear and coefficient of friction. In addition, assemblies are tested for function, service life, strength and failure scenarios.
 
To ensure that the products operate 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 incorporated into our online tool. This makes it possible for anyone to calculate a product's service life online for free.

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

Test rig for linear long stroke

Linear long stroke

  • Pivoting wear rate test
  • Load of up to 200N
  • Surface speed of 0.01m/s
  • Tests at room temperature
  • Possible shaft diameter of 10mm
  • Stroke length of 300mm
  • Tests under water possible
Test rig 5:1 with linear movement
  • Coefficient of wear and friction during linear movement
  • Load of up to 2,500N
  • Surface speed of 0.2m/s
  • Tests at room temperature
  • Possible shaft diameter of 20mm
  • Stroke length of 200mm
Linear technology tests underwater

Linear technology under water

  • Pivoting wear rate test
  • Load of up to 100N
  • Surface speed of 0.01m/s
  • Tests at room temperature
  • Possible shaft diameter of 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 fed into our free online tool for calculating service life or finding products. Each product area has its own tools such as the expert system, which compares products' requirements, e.g. high compressive strength or radial forces, and calculates their service life.

Configurator drive technologyDrive technology product finder and service life calculator* Predictive maintenance with smart plastics - i.Cee

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
  • Long-term test of a lubrication and maintenance-free toothed belt axis

    • We test your application

    You do not like experiments but want to subject your application to a material test before use? Or are you looking for a solution for an unusual application? No problem. We will test your application in our test laboratory and use our expertise to find the best igus solution for you - be it a 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

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