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Products for format adjustments in the packaging industry

In the packaging, food and beverage industry, the demands on the flexibility of modern production systems are increasing. The reason for this lies in the growing variety of products. In addition to high plant availability, manufacturers are also dependent on shortened set-up times when changing formats at the different stations of their machines:
Adjustments of entry lanes or sealing tools, positioning of labelling stations or fine adjustments of sensor technology are just a few examples of format adjustments in packaging machines. Our product range covers most of these areas.
Would you like more information about igus® products in this industry? Our experts will be happy to get in touch with you.
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packaging industry

Different areas for adjustment mechanisms

Manual: linear guides with manual clamp

Manual

Linear guides with manual clamp
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Driven: linear axes driven by hand wheel

Propelled

Linear axes driven by hand wheel
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Automated: linear axes with motor and control system

Automation

Linear axes with motor and control system
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Manual positioning systems from igus®

drylin® linear modules SHT

W-rails with manual clamp

  • With absolutely lubrication-free and maintenance-free liners
  • Wide range of modular systems
More about drylin® W with manual clamp
SLW linear modules

T-rails with manual clamp

  • Easy handling, maintenance-free in use
  • Robust and corrosion-free rail guides
  • Various sizes available
More about drylin® T with manual clamp
drylin Q HKA

Square guide with manual clamp

  • Flexible linear square guides 
  • With robust and lightweight aluminium profile thanks to the hollow chamber principle
More about drylin® Q with manual clamp
drylin N HK

Low-profile guide with manual clamp

  • Flat guide rails for small installation spaces
  • Maintenance-free & dry operation
  • Low wear
More about drylin® N with manual clamp
drylin WW-HKX

Linear carriage with manual clamp

  • Linear carriage with integrated manual clamp
  • Secure handling
  • Quiet clamping
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drylin R with manual clamp

Shaft guide with manual clamp

  • Carriage with manual clamp for linear bearings with shaft guides
  • With anodised aluminium housing
More about drylin® R with manual clamp

Driven format adjustment

dryspin

Lead screw technology

  • Lubrication-free nuts and leadscrews
  • Trapezoidal, high helix and metric thread variants from stock
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drylin® linear modules SHT

Rail-based linear axes

  • Based on drylin® W linear rails
  • Torsion-resistant aluminium double shaft profiles
  • Accessories available
More about drylin® SLW linear axes
SHT linear modules

Linear axes with double shaft profile

  • Individual configuration of shaft and lead screw materials and carriage lengths
  • Completely lubrication-free adjustment
More about drylin® SHT linear axes
ZLW linear modules

Flat lead screw linear axes

  • Extremely flat design with lateral lead screw arrangement
  • Lubrication and maintenance-free
More about drylin SLT linear axes
drylin SLWT

Linear axes with two lead screws

  • SLW linear module with double lead screw and carriage
  • High flexibility in the design of the drive
More about drylin® SLWT linear axes
drylin SLN

Compact lead screw linear axes

  • Designed for confined installation spaces
  • Extremely light and quiet yet robust at the same time
More about drylin SLN linear axes
Angular drive

Angular gearbox for synchronisation

  • Lightweight housing 
  • Corrosion and lubrication-free
  • Ratio 1:1 to 1:5 available
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Gears

Wear-resistant gears

  • Highly wear-resistant gears with no minimum order quantity
  • Ready to ship within three days
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Automated format adjustment

drylin with motor

Linear axes with stepper motors

  • Powerful stepper motors with anti-rotation feature
  • Find the right drive for your application with the product finder
More about drylin® E stepper motors
drylin with motor and control system

Linear axes with motor control

  • Control system to determine travels, positions, speeds and loading times.
  • Quick commissioning, intuitive user interface
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apiro

Apiro synchronising gearbox

  • Modular gearbox kit for synchronising multiple adjustments
  • For modular and cost-effective automation
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drylin SHT angular drives

Angular gearbox for synchronisation

  • Lightweight housing 
  • Corrosion and lubrication-free
  • Ratio 1:1 to 1:5 available
More about angular drives
Gears

Wear-resistant gears

  • Highly wear-resistant gears with no minimum order quantity
  • Ready to ship within three days
More about gears



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