The food and packaging industry faces a unique combination of pressures: compliance with strict regulations, the need for hygienic design, and maintaining continuous, high-speed operations. The latest igus product developments directly address these challenges with materials and components engineered for safety, durability, and ease of integration.
Four Key Solutions
1. Heavy-Duty Apiro Modular Gearbox System
igus has enhanced its Apiro modular gearbox system with a new heavy-duty zinc die-cast housing. This upgrade significantly increases load capacity while maintaining design flexibility. Combined with a high-performance polymer gear, the system offers a robust and adaptable solution for complex motion requirements in demanding environments, remaining completely lubrication-free.
2. BPA-Free iglidur A351 Food Safe Material
With the industry-wide shift following the BPA ban, igus has developed iglidur A351 an FDA-compliant, low-moisture alternative, free from Bisphenol A and S. Designed to eliminate the need for technical compromises, the material withstands temperatures from -100°C to +180°C and offers excellent pressure resistance. Suitable for plain bearings, gears, and guides, it is available as injection-moulded components, bar stock, and filament for additive manufacturing.
