Moulded parts in 24h

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 to 0.5mm