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ENERGY CHAINS AND BEARINGS FOR THE FOOD AND DRINKS INDUSTRY


High-performance plastics are now a standard feature in food processing equipment, and to meet demands igus supplies energy chains based on hygienic design guidelines and wear resistant plain bearing components. The open design of the TH3


plastic energy chain makes it very easy to clean, while rounded corners and simple, threadless, connections


prevent dead spaces where debris and germs can build-up. In additional, the structure of the e-chain avoids surfaces rubbing against each other – this prevents abrasion and material shedding. The blue material, which is typical of plastic elements in the food & drinks industry, is FDA/EU-compliant and is highly resistant to aggressive cleaning agents and chemicals. Also on offer are the blue bearing materials iglidur A160 and iglidur


A181, which comply with EU regulation 10/2011 and FDA requirements. iglidur A160 is resistant to chemicals, making it impervious to aggressive cleaning agents. iglidur A181 on stainless-steel shafts has a low coefficient of friction and is therefore more suited in applications involving pivoting and rotating movements. In addition to plain bearings, igus also supplies both materials as a tribo-tape for lining sliding surfaces, and as plate or bar stock for further machining. A special high-performance plastic material which can be easily traced


with standard metal x-ray machines, is to be found in selected products of the igubal series, as well as in swivel joints and clevis joints, flange bearings, spherical bearings and pillow block bearings.


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