Igus detectable polymer chain

Igus has developed a polymer energy chain made of a detectable polymer. Tiny fragments of the blue material can be detected by all standard metal detection systems and can thus be removed automatically.

Users from the food and pharmaceuticals industries can use the durable and corrosion-free polymer energy chains in their machines and lines without concern.

The company has also released the iglidur PRT family of lubricant-free polymer rotary table bearings.

The bearing of the PRT 01 design is made of corrosion-free stainless steel. The sliding elements between inner and outer ring are made of the iglidur material A180.

As an FDA-conforming special polymer, A180 is suitable for contact with food and humidity. With their low-profile and rigid design, lubricant and maintenance-free polymer rotary table bearings can replace lubricated ball bearing rotary tables or rotary connections.

The food-conforming polymer rotary table bearings are available ready to fit size 200 (inner diameter 200 mm) and will be available in other sizes in future.

The igus ‘Chainflex’ range of cables, designed for use in moving applications, is being extended by a special antimicrobial series for food-related applications. The only visible difference between the highly bending-resistant jacket material and other cables is its blue colour.