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press release
Quick adjustment at the push of a button
New quick-release nut for lead screw tables
East Providence, RI - May 5, 2011
Bearings specialist, igus®, now offers a “quick-release” nut for its DryLin® lead screw
tables. The specially designed system makes format adjustments faster and easier
by reducing the number of revolutions required to position the carriage on a lead
screw assembly with a small pitch.
When equipped with the quick-release nut, a DryLin lead screw table can be adjusted by
simply pushing a button, which releases the linear slide from the thread. Then the carriage
can be manually pushed into place and locked in position. Adjustments requiring increased
precision can be made using the mechanism’s hand wheel.
The nut uses a fast-action release, which makes it possible for half of the thread
transmitting the force to move out of the threaded area. Once any adjustments have been
made, the partial thread locks back into its other half when the pushbutton is released.
Finally, because the self-locking trapezoidal thread acts as a brake, the nut comes to an
immediate standstill after manual positioning.
igus supplies its DryLin modular guide systems with quick-release nuts in two different
styles: “HTS”, a flexible slide table system available with several shaft and screw
combinations, including hard anodized aluminum, steel and stainless steel; or “HTSP”, a
lightweight, cost-effective alternative that uses plastic blocks. In the near future, the quickrelease nuts will be available as an individual part with a flange and aluminum housing.
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EDITORIAL CONTACTS:
Courtney Toomey | Nikki Groom
Marketing Specialists
Call 401 438 2200
E-mail. [email protected] | [email protected]
IGUS INC.
PO BOX 14349
East Providence, RI 02914 USA
www.igus.com
press release
“Our new quick-release nuts offer an alternative to trapezoidal nuts typically made of steel,
bronze, brass, or plastics like PA 6.6 or POM. Unlike these types, igus’ entire range of
trapezoidal lead screw nuts does not require lubrication.
They are made from high-
performance plastics, which are self-lubricating, corrosion-resistant and maintenance-free,”
said Matt Mowry, product manager for igus’ line of DryLin linear bearings, guides and slide
tables.
For more information, e-mail [email protected].
About igus
igus develops industry-leading Energy Chain® cable carriers, Chainflex® continuous-flex
cables, iglide® plastic plain bearings, igubal® spherical bearings, and DryLin® linear bearings
and guide systems. These seemingly unrelated products are linked together through a belief
in making functionally advanced, yet affordable plastic components and assemblies. With
plastic bearing experience since 1964, cable carrier experience since 1971 and continuousflex cable since 1989, igus provides the right solution from over 80,000 products available
from stock. No minimum order required. For more information, contact igus at (800) 5212747 or visit www.igus.com.
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igus, DryLin, Energy Chain, Chainflex, iglide, and igubal are registered trademarks of igus Inc. All other company names and
products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
EDITORIAL CONTACTS:
Courtney Toomey | Nikki Groom
Marketing Specialists
Call 401 438 2200
E-mail. [email protected] | [email protected]
IGUS INC.
PO BOX 14349
East Providence, RI 02914 USA
www.igus.com