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| Students Use DryLin Linear Bearings To Turn Design Project Into One Company's Real-World Solution
The student design team developed a chainsaw variation of an Alaskan Mill for cutting large blocks of ice for the commercial use of Ice Occasions, one of the largest manufacturers of ice statue making equipment. The company needed a machine that could handle the difficult job of taking a rough blank of ice with only two finished dimensions and make the cut for the final dimension. With each block of ice weighing upwards of 300 lbs. and giving off an excessive amount of moisture, the team needed to use wear- and corrosion-resistant components on the machine. The students chose igus’ line of DryLin R linear bearings, designed specifically for wet and extreme dirt conditions, to get the job done. The cutting tool incorporated a modified chainsaw mounted on a vertical linear motion system using four DryLin R bearings and two pieces of DryLin S aluminum shafting. Traditional ball bearings would have corroded due to the continued exposure to damp conditions, making the all-plastic construction of the DryLin R bearings an ideal solution against unwanted rust and eventual failure. The final product also delivered smooth motion that could not have been achieved without the igus components. Since the completion of the product, the team of students has graduated and taken its experience into the work force. Ice Occasions still uses the student-designed machine that depends on igus bearings in its daily operation. To learn more about Ice Occasions, visit www.iceoccasions.net. About Igus Igus Inc., founded in 1985 and based in East Providence, R.I., develops and manufactures industry-leading plastic cable carriers, continuous-flex cables, plastic bearings and linear guide systems. With more than 28,000 products available from stock, the company meets the motion control and machinery component needs of customers worldwide. Product lines include Energy Chain Systems® to protect and house moving cables, Chainflex continuous-flex cables, iglide® self-lubricating, oil-free, plastic bearings, DryLin® linear guide systems and igubal® spherical bearings. Igus, inc. specializes in iglide® self-lubricating, engineered polymer bearings, E-CHAIN/E-TUBE cable carriers and Chainflex® high-flex cables. Add Your Product/Company | Need a Website? | Need a Product Release? info@motionshop.com "MotionShop.com" and "The Motion Control Home Page" are trademarks of E-Media Publishing. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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