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Abrasion-optimized high-speed glide bar
5 times more durable than conventional glide bars
In the case of very fast gliding applications, the glide bars in the super aluminium troughs have been a potential weak point. They wear faster than the more abrasion-resistant chains. For these applications, an abrasion-optimised, injection-moulded glide bar has now been developed. This is much more durable for the same price and will be used in future in all matching trough sizes.
Tech up
- Five times the abrasion resistance thanks to tribologically optimized material
- Short individual parts (500mm), easier handling
- New sizes can now be delivered for aluminum SuperTroughs
Cost down
- Glide bars with longer service life but the same price as the preceding model
- Significantly lower maintenance cost (previously required glide bar replacement no longer necessary for highly dynamic applications or only after downtimes that are five times as long)
- Assembly and disassembly much easier, since the length is 0.5m instead of 2m
- Reduce design-engineering effort with the freely accessible CAD trough configurator
Proof
- Abrasion tests were performed in the igus® laboratory
Sustainability
- 50% weight savings for the same price
Technical details
| Part No. | Aluminium SuperTrough | Part No. | Aluminium SuperTrough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB.21.09.500* | 971.31.SLH | GB.31.500** | 973.31.SLH | |
| GB.21.09.500* | 972.02.31.SLH | GB.31.500** | 974.31.SLH | |
| GB.21.09.500* | 972.32.SLH | GB.31.500* | 975.31.SLH | |
| GB.21.13.500* | 972.31.SLH | |||
| Can be shipped starting in the spring of 2020 | **Introduced 10/2019 |
Glide bar service life comparison – high-speed glide bar vs. standard glide bar
Tested high-speed glide bar wear resistance
Comparison tests of real customer applications have shown that, for highly dynamic applications, the new GB.31.500 glide bars exhibit wear that is lower by more than a factor of five. This reduces glide bar maintenance costs to a minimum. Only when the energy chain has reached its wear limit does the glide bar require inspection. The new glide bar has no direct influence on the service life of the e-chain® itself.
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