Moulded parts in 24h
July 1st 2010 Polymer specialist igus has developed
a new tooling method for injection
moulding which can get custom
designed parts delivered in less than
24h. There is no minimum order so
speedigus is suitable for 'one-offs',
prototyping, low
volumes and bridge
tooling.
"Standard tool
manufacture can take
four to eight weeks
and is normally only
available for
minimum orders of
around 5000 pieces,"
says Matt Aldridge of
igus UK. "But, with
speedigus you can get
a single part in just
one day. All we need is the
required quantity and a 3D CAD file
of the part."
igus currently manufactures
speedigus parts in eight iglidur
materials (iglidur G, J, W300, X,
M250, P, A180 and H2) as well as
igumid G, the igus E-Chain material;
the designer selects the material best
suited to the application, using an
online selection tool:
www.igus.co.uk/speedigus.
iglidur materials are maintenance
and lubricant free, long lasting and
have a low coefficient of
friction.Most speedigus
parts manufactured to
date are custom design
components that have a
bearing function.
The igus useful
service life calculation
program is still valid.
Engineers can also
draw on other features
of iglidur materials,
such as low weight
with electrical
conductivity, chemical resistance or
high temperatures. The speedigus
system can accommodate parts that
fit into an envelope of up to 475 x
750 x 200mm, with wall thicknesses
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