Furniture
Product solutions for industrial
and interior design

plastics for longer life®

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Your technical innovator and cost saver.

Michael Hornung
Product Managerdrylin® linear and drive technology
Phone: +49-2203 9649-156
e-mail: mhornung@igus.net

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Innovative technology in award-winning design. Lubrication andmaintenance-free plain bearings from igus® help the furniture-making
industry to produce their new creations
Clean, quiet, and light...these are the most important features at the centre of theproduction of furniture and furnishings. This alone creates such great demand inthe furniture industry for components from motion plastics® specialist igus®.
But the lubrication-free high-performance plastics can do even more: they slide
smoothly with little effort and remain maintenance-free over their entire service life.
Thanks to the dry operation, there is no danger of neighbouring materials suchas textile covers, leather or wood being soiled. Plain bearing solutions and energy
supplies with flexible cables are deployed everywhere there is movement. Whether
hidden or visible, in soft opening table drawers or in flexible sofa arrangementswith a range of seat settings, in kitchen cabinets, in the bathroom or garden –igus® product solutions prove their worth day after day in the roughest of industrial
applications and it is not uncommon for them to receive the iF Design Award.
Draw inspiration from the ideas and solutions in this brochure.

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Furniture with
the igus effect:technology up,
costs down ...
from prototype
to high-volume
production

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Use the convenience of our high-performance plastics for your furniture.
Corrosion-free dry-tech® bearings are ideally suited for rotating and pivoting movements even forhigh loads – for table extensions, seat adjustments, drawers, sliding or cabinet doors and often
as an alternative to hinges. igus® products also appeal to users as visible parts, thanks to theirelegant design and availability in many colours. From the initial planning stage to high-volume
production: igus® will guide you. Use our 3D tribo-filament to directly print and install individual
parts as well as prototypes; use our bar stock to produce small batch parts quickly and easily;and obtain the right plastic parts for moving applications from stock in serial production thanks
to injection moulding.
Whether prototype or high-volume production, single component or ready-to-install systems suchas linear modules with motors ... all igus® products offer you the motion plastics® advantages:

3●● Lubrication-free - for the life of the part●● Quiet operation and smooth sliding●● Easy, straightforward assembly●● Large variety, extensive standard product range●● Customised solutions from prototype to high-volume production

4-54igubal® coupling joint
in door hinges

drylin® linear guides
in height adjustment

drylin® hybrid bearingsin drawers

igus® e-chains®
in height adjustments

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A modern kitchen combines innovativetechnology and contemporary design.
Moreover, the kitchen is the room in which we spend
the most time and from which we expect a high levelof functionality. All movements should be easy andquiet, all bearing points durable and resistant, allelements 100% lubrication and maintenance-free.
igus® products fulfil these high technical standards
and help you save costs.

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Clean andlong-lasting –motion plastics
in kitchens®

●● Extremely quiet●● Space-saving●● Ergonomic and aesthetic
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www.igus.eu/furnituredrylin linear guides indrawer adjustments

dryspin lead screw technology
in espresso coffee maker (also infully automatic coffee machines)®

●● Lubrication and maintenance-free●● Efficient and long-lasting●● FDA-compliant
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drylin W in retractableelements: flexible, robust
and smooth®

●● Temperature-resistant●● Resistant to cooking fumes●● Clean and hygienic
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●● Lubrication-free●● Media-resistant●● Hygienic
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drylin E linear axes with DC motor
and D3 DC motor control inkitchen adjustments®

●● Lubrication and maintenance-free●● Electrical operation directly at the control system or via switch●● Delivery from a single source
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drylin W in table pull-out
mechanism: variable and light®

●● Lubrication-free●● Quiet adjustment●● Compact
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www.igus.eu/furnitureigubal WGRM in dishwasher:ergonomic adjustment of thedish rack®

Rotating, swivelling and linear movements withmotion plastics® plain bearings from igus®
The living room is a space for relaxation,entertainment and enjoying each other's company.
It is crucial that movements are quiet, smooth anduniform. The design is the deciding factor andtechnical components must be optimally integrated.

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Excellent design,
comfortableand aesthetic –motion plastics
in the living room®

●● Quickly assembled●● Resilient●● Lubrication and maintenance-free
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iglidur G in recliners: quiet
and precise®

●● Damping and quiet●● Lightweight●● Easy assembly
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iglidur J in extension
mechanisms: "invisible" oras aesthetic visual element®

●● Smooth sliding movements●● Use of chrome-plated and polished round bars possible●● Absolutely lubrication-free
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www.igus.eu/furnituredrylin W in sofa – and seatadjusters: silent and smoothrotary movement®

●● Quiet adjustment with low displacement forces●● Lubrication-free●● Glide and roll
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iglidur G in lamp adjustment:smooth, even movement®

●● Low weight due to plastic●● Cost-effective●● Lubrication-free
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xiros radial ball bearings madeof polymers in pellet stoves®

●● High temperature resistance●● Smooth running●● Robust and lubrication-free
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www.igus.eu/furnituredrylin W in shelf adjustments:
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Comfortable operation and adjustment
The bedroom is a space for rest, relaxation andtranquillity. This means that mechanical components
must carry out movements quietly, smoothly
and without vibrations. Self-lubricating plain
bearings and linear guides from igus® slide and arealmost completely silent since they are designed
without balls.

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Quiet operationand low friction –motion plastics
in the bedroom®

●● Lubrication-free●● Maintenance-free●● Low coefficient of frictionwww.igus.eu/Q290

drylin W in partition walls: quiet
operation with integrated roller®

●● Hybrid bearings with integrated rollers for low displacement forces●● Smooth running and robust●● Very quiet due to lubrication-free dry-tech® polymers
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PRT slewing ring bearing
in a revolving cabinet:
quiet and jerk-free●● Smooth and low-friction●● Effortless, easy and quick adjustments●● Full rotary movement
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iglidur Q290 in door hinges:
easy opening and closing®

Opening, closing and adjusting with igus®
All bearing points in sanitary and bathroom
environments are exposed to high levels ofmoisture and temperatures. Selecting the suitable
dry-tech® polymer guarantees function without ahitch. The linear housings and rails are produced
from corrosion-resistant materials and can becustomised with special coatings. Thanks to theirappealing design, igus® bearings and guides can beused in open, visible areas.

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Visible, resistantand elegant –motion plastics
in the bathroom®

●● Clean, hygienic and maintenance-free●● Easy to clean●● For use in visible areaswww.igus.eu/J

www.igus.eu/furnitureiglidur J in shower cubicles:
resistant to humidity andtemperature fluctuations

drylin N in mirror adjustment:
compact and corrosion-resistant®

●● Smooth adjustment●● For use in humid and warm environments●● Lightweight and quiet operationwww.igus.eu/drylinN

drylin W for sanitary elements
in mobile homes:
flexible and space-saving®

●● Lubrication-free and quiet●● Easy to clean●● No maintenancewww.igus.eu/drylinW
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●● Corrosion-resistant●● Lubrication-free●● Media-resistant
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iglidur J in locking system:compact and maintenance-free®

●● Wear-resistant●● Quiet●● Extremely resilient
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iglidur plain bearings in covermechanism of spa/whirlpools®

●● Corrosion-free outdoors●● Lubrication-free●● Maintenance-free
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iglidur plain bearings anddrylin lead screw nuts inpool table adjustment

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Corrosion-free in constant weather changes:
sunshine, rain, wind, snow, salt and ice – these are
the elements that outdoor objects are exposed to.
But none of these elements harm dry-tech® highperformance polymers from igus®. They function
completely lubrication and maintenance-free. igus®
plastics are robust and corrosion-resistant, in atemperature range from -40 °C to +250 °C.

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Robust comerain or shine –motion plastics
in outdoor
applications

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●● Robust for edge loads●● Compensation of misalignment errors●● Quick and easy assembly thanks to split spherical balls
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iglidur in reclining and rocking
chairs: quiet and harmonious
pendulum movements®

●● Dampening, precise and resilient●● For indoor and outdoor use●● Resilient and long-lastingwww.igus.eu/iglidur

www.igus.eu/furnitureigubal spherical bearingsin awnings:
robust and maintenance-freedrylin N in doors and windows:
smooth and quiet adjustment®

●● Weather-resistant for indoor and outdoor use●● Infinite positioning●● Low-profile, elegant design
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Work comfortably, with motion plastics®
We probably spend most of our day in the office.
Ergonomics and convenience are fundamental
requirements for all movements and bearing points.
igus® products undergo constant use under toughloads, and their resistance and durability have
proven their worth over the years.

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Ergonomics,
comfortand design –motion plastics
in the office

●● Ready-to-install solution●● Smooth rotary movement●● Low wear
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iglidur clip bearings in officefurniture: noise-free turningand swivelling®

●● Easy installation●● Long service life, predictable●● Custom solutions
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drylin N in drawers: low-noise
sliding of drawer guides®

●● Low-profile●● Lubrication-free and lightweight due to plastic and aluminium●● Height adjustment
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PRT slewing ring bearing in arotating shelf: gentle rotation

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●● Reliable cable protection●● Low installation space●● Easy to fillwww.igus.eu/E2miniAward-winning order:
OCR furniture chain●● Cables can easily be fitted by hand, even when installed●● Magnetic mounting clip for intermediate attachment of theOCR office chain at any point along the chain●● For 3D movement
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The easy chain principle:reliable, continuous andorganised movement®

●● Easy insertion of cables by hand●● Filling even in installed condition●● Reliable cable protection for small bend radii
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www.igus.eu/furnituree-chain E2 mini in adjustablepanel: for the smallest bend radii®

●● drylin® linear guides, drive units and lead screw systems in combination●● Quiet operation●● Precise stroke lengths
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drylin W and e-chain E2in the height adjustment
mechanism of a desk®

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●● Easy and quiet adjustments●● Safe cable guidance●● Maintenance-free operationwww.igus.eu/drylinW

iglidur and drylin
for ergonomic office chair®

●● Lubrication-free●● Quiet adjustment●● Low coefficient of frictionwww.igus.eu/iglidur

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3D printing service – reduced
downtime through replacementof old components even
without a drawing
In two simple steps 3D printed component - with instant priceWe print custom components using lubrication-free, wear-resistant iglidur ® highperformance plastics. Upload the drawing in the STEP (STP) format, check the360° view and select the filament material. Upon order, it is printed and shipped- depending on the complexity - from 24 hours.
Tested strength when compared to machined and injection-moulded parts
3D print materials from igus® are robust and composed of wear-resistant materials
made of iglidur® high-performance plastics, developed specifically for moving
applications. They guarantee a long service life as well as a high wear resistanceof custom-made parts.

Customised parts made fromhigh-performance plastics

igus® 3D printing service:
easy, fast and transparent
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●● igus® extends the xiros® test standin the industry's largest test laboratory for plastics in motion●● Test: service life of lead screw nuts●● Load: 25N to 50N●● Speed: up to 1m/s

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From more than 15,000 tests
performed per year, we havecreated what is probably theworld's largest test database.
This database gives us the ability
to always select the right productfor your specific application.
Individual tests for your industry
are also possible.

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Visit our industry web pages for more information, products, application
examples and useful online tools. Quickly configure and calculate service lifeof products online. With the help of our product finders, you can quickly findthe right component or assembly and obtain an exact prediction of service life.
All online tools also enable you to reduce process costs. igus® delivers from stockin 24-48 hours!

Always the right solution for thefurniture industry.
igus® is certified in accordance with
ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016
in the field of energy supply systems,cables and harnessing, as well as
plastic bearings.

igus® GmbH
Spicher Str. 1aD-51147 Cologne
Phone: +49 2203 9649-800
info@igus.dewww.igus.eu© 2019 igus® GmbH

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Subject to technical alterations

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