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Drones and UAVs - lightweight bearing technology without lubrication

Drones, UAVs and unmanned flights will affect our lives more and more. in the form of flying taxis and drones delivering packages. Low weight, all-weather use and long service life are among the stringent requirements of drone components. Our products made of high-performance polymers are ideal for such applications, since they require no additional lubrication and are quiet and corrosion-free. Many iglidur® materials also fulfil the requirements of the FAR 25.853 fire protection standard.

  • Cost-effective
  • Save installation space and weight
  • Low noise and low vibration
  • Resistant to chemicals, dirt and corrosion
  • Fast delivery
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Specific parts ideal for drones and UAVs

Lead screw technology

Various dryspin lead screws and lead screw nuts
  • lubrication-free running
  • Low coefficient of friction, predictable service life
  • Special designs for every application
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Pillow block bearing

Various igubal pillow block bearings
  • For rotating and oscillating movement as well as linear movements
  • High rigidity and durability with changing loads
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Fixed flange bearings

Various igubal flange mounted bearings
  • lubrication-free dry operation
  • Dirt and corrosion-free
  • Suitable for small installation spaces
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Plain bearings

iglidur J350 plain bearings with or without flange
  • For medium to high loads
  • Meets FAA fire protection requirements for aircraft interiors
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Preloaded prism slide

drylin N pre-load prism slides
  • Prism geometry for high retention forces and defined displacement force
  • Extremely flat and lightweight
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Drone in a box

  • The products are lubrication and maintenance free and light & compact.
  • Opening and closing the cover
  • Centring the drone
  • Raising and lowering the landing platform
  • Replacing the battery
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Successfully in use

Pest-control drone

Vertical and linear bearings in a lightweight drone
This drone for pest control can move an extendable arm close to the area of infestation in order to spray pesticides, for example. A drylin®-linear guide and igubal®-bearing are used to move the arm and in the articulated arm. The focus was on robust and lightweight components.

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Overview of aerospace applications

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Discover in this selection of over 40 application examples how our energy chain and bearing products are used in the aerospace industry to fulfil a variety of requirements. Challenges such as high loads, extreme temperature differences, tight spaces or low weight requirements had to be overcome.

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