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Profile rails from the drylin® W product range

The drylin® W profile rail enable extremely high flexibility in design and a simple assembly. We offer both single or double profile rails. Hard-anodised aluminium is used as the main profile rail material as this provides the best friction and wear results. We also offer a high-profile carbon fibre option which is especially light. There are multiple application options for the use of drylin® W profile rails– even under extreme conditions.

Quick and easy assembly
Maintenance-free solution
Dirt-resistant
Lightweight and robust
Quiet operation

Single drylin® W profile rails

Linear system drylin® W single rail

Less installation work with floating bearing
High variability in the assembly
Compensation of misalignment errors with floating bearing

drylin® W double rails

Linear system drylin® W double rail

Available with or without holes
Quick assembly
Large number of installation sizes available
Material: hard anodzied aluminium

High-profile drylin® W rails

For extremely high loads
Variable mounting with slot nuts
Especially suitable for drive technology
Material: Hard anodized aluminium

Stainless steel drylin® W rail

stainless steel rail

Design: Single Rail or double.
Material: stainless steel 1.4571
Rail profile: Round
Can custom machine to your design.

drylin® W carbon rail

WSPC

Extremely lightweight
X-ray transparent
High strength and resistant
Non-metallic

drylin® W curved rail

curved rail

Variable profile directions (convex, concave, curved bending)
Customised project service (radii, rail profiles, coating)

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Frequently asked questions about drylin® W profile rails

What are drylin® W rails?

drylin® w rails are linear guide rails in the profile shape of the letter W.

Where can I use drylin® rails?

You can use drylin® W rails in a large variety of applications; aerospace, medical, agricultural.

Why would you use drylin® W rails?

drylin® W rails are robust, lubrication-free, adaptable and are available in multiple sizes and lengths.

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Application examples for drylin® W linear rails

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Machine tools

The drylin® W double rails are used a lot in machine tool applications. The stability that they can offer is ideal for accuracy in these applications. All drylin® linear rails are lubrication free, dirt resistant and lightweight, all elements that make these linear rails suitable for machine tool applications.

Application examples

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AIGRIO UP

The weed control robot from AIGRO UP with drylin® W profile rails and linear housing from igus®.

Velolift

MAX Velolift

The MAX Velolift from Rad9 for assembly of bicycles with the drylin® W double rail and linear housing from igus®.

Fiedler

Municipal vehicle

The municipal vehicle from Fiedler with the drylin® W double rail WS and drylin® W pillow block from igus®.

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SLIDE

The SLIDE from InGymNeering consists of the drylin® W profile guide and the drylin® W pillow block from igus®.

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Sustainability

drylin® linear technology does not use a single drop of lubricating oil. In addition, our tribologically optimised materials produce less micro-abrasion than commercially available plastics. Longer service life also has a positive net effect on the environment.

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General information about drylin®

Liners

Liners for a large number of applications

The plastic liners are cost-effective, maintenance and lubrication-free and can be deployed in a wide range of applications. The various materials offer versatile specifications to withstand various environmental conditions and influences.

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Replace liners even more easily

With the innovative WJ200UMA-01-AL pillow block from the drylin® W product range, it is possible to replace liners without any disassembly work being required.The tool supplied makes it possible to exchange the liner within seconds. This saves valuable time and reduces costs!

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Tested and proven.

Our drylin® products are tested in a test laboratory under a variety of conditions to ensure that they function reliably even in tough environments. Here we show you what is tested and how, and what happens to our test data. You can even have your application tested at igus®.

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