Polymer telescopic guide from igus saves 64 per cent weight

  • Industry News
  • Dec 29,20
The first telescopic guide is completely made of high-performance polymer. Compared to the drylin NT-35 telescopic rail, it is 64 per cent lighter with the same extension length.
Polymer telescopic guide from igus saves 64 per cent weight

The world's first polymer telescopic rail from igus demonstrates what 100 per cent plastic can do. It is light, quick to assemble due to injection moulding and is cost-effective. With this, drawers, seats and headrests can be easily pulled out and adjusted. For this, igus relies entirely on its durable and wear-resistant high-performance polymers. Available in three colours, the new drylin rail also adapts visually to the respective environment.

In aeroplanes, cars, trains or furniture construction, it is not only the durability of the components that is important, but above all their lightweight property and quickly assembly. This is why igus has now developed a telescopic guide completely made of high-performance polymers. With the drylin NT series, igus already successfully carries telescopic guides made of aluminium and polymer, which glide smoothly and evenly due to the use of tribologically optimised high-performance polymers, in its range. However, every gram counts in seat adjustments or drawers in aircraft and cars. "That's why we have now developed the first telescopic guide completely made of high-performance polymer. Compared to the drylin NT-35 telescopic rail, it is 64 per cent lighter with the same extension length", explained Stefan Niermann, drylin Drive Technology Division Manager, igus. "If we replaced metal rails in six drawers each of ten kitchen containers with our new polymer telescopic rails on board an aircraft, the weight of the containers would be reduced by eleven kilograms, saving over 33 tons of fuel in an Airbus A340-400 in 20 years of operation."

Another advantage of the new polymer guide: no rolling balls are used. External lubricants are not necessary. The corrosion-resistant guides are therefore also suitable for use in hygienic areas such as packaging or medical technology.

The new polymer telescopic rail has a length of 150 millimetres and can be extended by a further 150 millimetres. Thanks to a snap-on hook system, the guide is quickly and intuitively mounted and ready for installation. The drylin polymer telescopic rail is available in white, light grey and dark grey, allowing it to be adapted to the respective environment. Other colours and extension lengths are available on request. In addition to the new polymer telescopic rail, igus offers its drylin NT telescopic rails with a width of 35 and 60 millimetres for higher loads. They allow a continuous extension of up to 1200 or 2000 millimetres. For the drylin NT telescopic guides, igus relies on guide rails made of hard anodised aluminium, which have a high rigidity. 

Related Stories

Gears, Motors & Drives
Igus fixed flange bearings become intelligent

Igus fixed flange bearings become intelligent

New generation of igubal spherical bearings is equipped with predictive maintenance system.

Read more
Smart Manufacturing
How to master robotic cable management for better manufacturing workflows

How to master robotic cable management for better manufacturing workflows

In this article, Emily Newton presents some best practices in robotic cable management for ensuring smoother workflows when interacting with industrial machines.

Read more
Gears, Motors & Drives
Igus launches bionic hand for ReBeL cobot

Igus launches bionic hand for ReBeL cobot

The company added a humanoid hand made of lubrication-free high-performance plastics to its ReBeL product range

Read more

Related Products

Heavy Industrial Ovens

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

Hansa Enterprises offers a wide range of heavy industrial ovens.


Read more

Request a Quote

High Quality Industrial Ovens

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

Hansa Enterprises offers a wide range of high quality industrial ovens. Read more

Request a Quote

Hydro Extractor

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

Guruson International offers a wide range of cone hydro extractor. Read more

Request a Quote

Hi There!

Now get regular updates from IPF Magazine on WhatsApp!

Click on link below, message us with a simple hi, and SAVE our number

You will have subscribed to our Industrial News on Whatsapp! Enjoy

+91 84228 74016

Reach out to us

Call us at +91 8108603000 or

Schedule a Call Back