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Above is a test to determinethe maximum running speedof an igubal® pillow blockbearing.

This is an example of frictionand abrasion measurement ina rotation test.

Pictured is a bench test forloads up to 21,755 psi andtemperatures up to 482degrees Fahrenheit.

Also log on to use the igus® lifetime predictability tool, the expert system. Today, design engineers need predictability, reliability andspeed more than ever. With the help of the igus® online expert system, engineers can determine which bearings are best for theirapplication and receive a service-life analysis based on decades of empirical test results in just minutes!

Quality from the igus® laboratory:

igus® has more than 40 years of experience in providing customers with plastic bearing solutions. Every year, igus®

engineers develop more than 100 new plastic compounds and conduct more than 8,000 tests on iglide® plain bearings,igubal® spherical bearings, and DryLin® linear guides. Over the years, this has made it possible to establish a large databaseof plastics’ tribological properties. All of these test help us in formulating our expert systems, which will provide you with alifetime in hours based on your specific application parameters.

iglide® Benefits for Packaging:• Reduced equipment downtime• Reduced maintenance costs• Eliminate grease and grease lines• Excellent for wash downs• FDA & RoHS compliant materials• Corrosion-free• Chemical resistance

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iglide® J, DryLin® JUM-Liner, or iglide® Hfamily in cam-guided lifting element forbottles.• Maintenance-free• No contamination of products by

lubricants• Resistable to the typical cleaners

(peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide)

DryLin® R JUM-liner for the cam-guidedlinear movement.• Rinsable bearing• Maintenance-free solution• No contamination of products by

lubricants• Resistant to the typical cleansers

(PES, hydrogen peroxide)• Low adhesive factor, even with strong

cleaners

iglide® J piston ring for pivoting move-ment in the pinion bearing and iglide®

bearings in the link rollers.• Easy assembly• Low-price injection-molded part• More wear resistant than conventional

plastics• Defined clearance

Circle filler – lifting element

Circle filler - control valve

Screw capping lifter

DryLin® SLW or HTS linear tables solvethe height adjustment of cameras andsensors.• Ready-made solution saves time and

money• Non-corrosive solutions possible• Clearance free solutions (static case)• High statical loads possible• Maintenance-free

Label or bottle checking

DryLin® SLW-2080 linear tables solve theXZ- adjustment of the inspection camera(label control).• Customized solutions• Ready-made solution saves time and

money• Cost reduction (before self made

solution)• Clearance free by special design

(static case)• High static loads possible

Camera box adjustment

Lubrication-free DryLin® SLW-2080 solvethe lane adjustment of the intaking bot-tles.• Ready-made solution saves time and

money• Linear table with driveside and

output-side for synchronizing the sixtables from one location

• Noncorrosive solutions possible• High statical loads possible

iglide® P210 bearing in knife edge in bot-tle transport.• No lubrication on belt (compared to

needle bearing)• Less driving power needed, higher

lifetime of belt, as with gliding knifeedge

• More cost-effective than turned PETP• More wear-resistant than PETP• More cost-effective than needle

bearing and PETP

iglide® J, iglide® L280 and igubal® rodends.• Low coefficient of friction• Resistant to the typical cleansers

(PES, hydrogen-peroxide)• Low weight = Low moving mass• Wear-resistant

Bottle packer – Lane adjustment

Handle dispenser

Knife-edge rollers

iglide® J bearing in main shaft for rotationof transfer table and for bottle grabbers.• No elaborate, continuous lubricating

system necessary, as withprevious solution (gunmetal bush)

• No pressing-out of lubrication in openaseptic area

• Maintenance-free solution

Transfer spider on transfer table

xiros® polymer ball bearings in film guiderollers.• No washing of the lubricant• No corrosion of the ball (soft ES balls

instead of hardened)• Low coefficients of friction, as plain

bearing• Chemically resistant solution• Price advantage against sealed

stainless steel bearings

Inline-Labeller

igus® for packaging machines

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iglide® J or iglide® RN bearings in washingchain.• Strong reduction of driving power• Increase in service life• Resistable to the typical cleaners

(PES, hydrogen peroxide)• Minimization of noise of the machine

iglide® T500 bearing in a gripper forblanks and complete PET-bottles.• Oscillation (7200 cycles/h)• High loads due to edge pressure

possible• Standard solution (cold and hot

cleaning possible)• High wear resistance

iglide® J bearing for the pivoting move-ment, iglide® J special bearing as inlayand iglide® J double flange bushing forthe spraying tube bearing.• Low friction against soft stainless

steel shafts• Longer running rates than UHMPE• Wear-free solution - water lubrication

not required

Bottle cleaning – washing chain

Cleaning machine bottle grabber

Handling of preform PET bottles

DryLin® SLW-1040 for the sensor adjust-ment of the edge taker or printmark iden-tification.• Adjustment from outside possible (no

gripping into the machine, no fixationwith a screw)

• Repeat accuracy• Customized solution (assembling

between machine walls or on-table)

Sensor adjustment - printmark identification

DryLin® R solve the linear movement ofthe sealing bar and igubal® rod ends forthe synchronized drive of the sealing bar.• More wear-resistant than ball bearing,

JUM by temperatures till 90°C, XUMby temperatures upper 90°C

• Soft stainless steel shafts possible• Resistant to chemicals

Drive of the sealing bar

iglide® plain bearings or igubal® sphericalbearings implement the pivotingmovements of the multihead weigherflaps.• Low noise, vibration dampening• Maintenance free• No contamination of products by

lubricants• Resistable to the typical cleaners• Very low humidity absorption

DryLin® W linear guides implement thestroke in a revolving product inserter.• Reduction of moving mass• No product contamination due to

freedom from lubricants• No shrinkage of the shaft

The format adjustment of carton stop isimplemented by means of synchronizeddryln® SLW-2080 lead screw module.• Complete system from one source• Cost saving• Maintenance-free

Combination weighing systems

Format adjustment of carton stop

Product inserter

DryLin® W linear guides implement thestroke in a revolving product inserter.• Reduction of moving mass• No product contamination due to

freedom from lubricants• No shrinkage of the shaft

Waffle baking machine

igus® for packaging machines

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iglide®

iglide® solutions for the packaging industryThe most important materials for packaging applications are listed below. We have subdivided the materials into “groups” so as to make your choiceeasier. Over 7,000 inch and metric standard sizes are available from stock, in over 30 materials. Short delivery times for special sizes. More informa-tion is online at www.igus.com/iglide or in our polymer bearing catalog.

iglide® G300 • Maintenance-free, dry-running• High wear-resistance• Insensitive to dirt and dust• Over 700 dimensions available from stock• Low-priced

iglide® J• Low wear against different shaft materials• Low coefficients of friction running dry• Vibration dampening• Good chemical resistance• Best material to use with soft shaft materials• Low moisture absorption

iglide® R• High wear resistance at low loads• Cost-effective• Low water absorption

iglide® H370• Wear-resistant – especially under water• High temperature resistance –40 °F to +392 °F• High resistance to chemicals

iglide® J350• Temperature-resistant• Wear-resistant• Impact-resistant

iglide® T500• Temperature resistant from –148 °F to +482 °F • in continuous operation• Universal resistance to chemicals• High compressive strength

FDA-compliant iglide® materials• Conform with FOOD AND DRUG • ADMINISTRATION (FDA) regulations• For direct environment (or contact) with food or

pharmaceuticals

iglide® A180• For wet environments

iglide® A350• Temperature-resistant allrounder material

iglide® A500• Temperature resistant from -148 °F to +482 °F• High chemical-resistance

iglide® C500• Resistant to hydrogen peroxide• Temperature resistant from –148 °F to +482 °F

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High Temperatures

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iglide® Z• Excellent wear resistance especially with high

loads• High thermal resistance• For high sliding speeds

iglide® Q2• Lubrication- and maintenance-free• Wear-resistant and dimensionally stable under

high loads• Good price/performance ration

High Loads

iglide® bar stock• Round bar stock for your design• Lubrication and maintenance free• Fast and cost-effective• 8 different materials: iglide® L280, J, J4, J350,

A180, A350, P210 and R• Diameters from 10-100 mm• Service life calculation also for machined bearings

iglide® PRT• Maintenance-free• Lubrication-free• FDA compliant options• Corrosion resistant

iglide® Rollers• Tight deflection radii• Low essential driving power• Available in 3 materials: iglide® A180, A350 and

P210

Special Designs

Solutions for individual requirements

Everything is possible – iglide® specials and solutionsConstructional special solutions, as double flange bearings,piston rings, knife edge rollers – virtually anything is possible.

iglide® piston rings• Easy to handle• More wear resistant than PTFE guiding tape• Defined clearance• Piston rings in iglide® J available from stock• Piston rings in different materials and sizes based

on iglide® materials

iglide® plain bearings

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PRT Slewing RingBenefits:• Available in 7 sizes• Clean, oil-free

operation, will notcontaminate product

• Bolt-on assembly• High rigidity• Excellent wear

resistance• Lightweight• Quiet operation

iglide® PRTSlewing-Ring Bearing

iglide® J SlidingElements

iglide® J SlidingElements

iglide® PRT is a slewing ring bearing with the proven advantage of igus® plastic bearings. The iglide® Jsliding elements are completely maintenance-free and lubrication-free. All the housing components aremade of aluminum, and all the parallel surfaces of iglide® J sliding elements are hard anodized. All thefixing screws are made of stainless steel.

APPLICATIONS:• Assembly lines• Production facilities• Robots

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DryTechDry running, clean, oil-free linear technology

DryLin® is a range of maintenance-free and lubricant-free linear bearings in four different type series. Besides the freedom from maintenanceand lubricants, the main features include ruggedness and the insensitivity to dirt, water, chemicals, heat or impacts.

In addition the range is complemented by complete linear units with spindle drive or toothed belt, leadscrews nuts and threads, and new:drive technology - complete systems with linear axis and motor.

• Same mounting dimensions as linear ball guides• Resistant to chemicals, corrosion and dirt• Light weight permits high frequencies and maximum accelerations• Impact and vibration resistant, quiet operation• Predictable lifetime

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The continuous operating temperature in the weldingarms on this tubular bag machine frequently reach 320°Fand higher. These requirements are fulfilled by our hightemperature material which also offers a particularly highresistance to wear.

DryLin® R Linear Plain Bearings

DryLin® R Application Success Story

Pillow BlocksA wide selection of both im-perial and metric pillowblocks are available, and aredimensionally interchange-able with other bearing tech-nologies, Bearing liners arestill fully replaceable, unlikeother linear plain bearings.

RJUI/RJUM PartsOur most popular line:These parts, with easily re-placeable liners, eliminatecosts and messy mainte-nance found in other bearingtechnologies - as well asbeing dimensionally inter-changeable.

Unique split bearingalso available.

RJI/RJM PartsThese low-cost, low- weightall-polymer parts are dimen-sionally interchangeable withother linear bearings, butoffer technical advantages tothe packaging industry -such as low moisture ab-sorption and no mainte-nance.

JUI/JUM LinersEliminate cost, weight, andmessy maintenance byusing igus® DryLin® liners.The grooved liners are engi-neered for long life with oil-free operation. They are alsoavailable in our high-temp(482°F), chemical-resistantT500 material suitable forwash-down applications.

DryLin® R Benefits:• Clean, oil-free operation

will not contaminateproduct

• Eliminate messy greaselines and maintenancecosts

• Easier on shafting thanball bearings

• Dimensionallyinterchangeable withother linear bearings

• Excellent for wash-downapplications

• Great for short strokesand high accelerations forincreased cycles

• High temperature linersfor up to 482°Fcontinuous operation

• Lifetime calculator forpredictable, long life

• Replaceable liners unlikeother plain bearings

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DryLin® S: Hard-Anodized Aluminum ShaftingDryLin® S anodized-aluminum shafting was specifically developed as the op-timal sliding surface for DryLin® R and the iglide® J material. This combinationachieves the lowest frictional properties, and reduces wear by up to 50% ver-sus steel shafting - not to mention being lightweight and extremely cost ef-fective.

DryLin® S ShaftingSteel, Stainless Steel and Chrome Plated

DryLin® S Benefits:• Significantly increases

bearing lifetime• Lightweight• Easy to machine• Highly corrosion-resistant

• Clean and oil-free• Available in inch and

metric sizes• Non-magnetic• Lower cost than steel

New inch sized fully-supportedshafting. Currently available in1/2”, 3/4”, 1” and 1.25”.Dimensionally interchangeablewith other linear shaft systems.Metric sizes from 12 mm to 40mm also available.

Precision ShaftingAWUI Inch sizesavailable between 1/4”and 2” OD.AWUM metric sizesavailable between 6mm and 50 mm.

igus® also offers precision steel, stainless steel and chrome plated shafting in both unsupportedand fully supported configurations.

DryLin® S Aluminum Shafting

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DryLin® N Low Profile Systems

DryLin® N Application Success StoryThis leading design firm has used DryLin® on projects ranging from meat processingequipment, custom packing, and pharmaceutical machinery. Due to its sanitationfeatures for use around food, and its drug-friendly materials, they find igus® productsideal for many applications - such as DryLin® N on this product feeder.

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DryLin® N Benefits:• Lightweight for

decreased inertia• Oil-free — will not

contaminate product• High speeds for

increased machinethroughput

• Replaceable liners• Low cost• Low moisture absorption• Completely maintenance-

free for reduced machinedown time

The DryLin® N series offers extremely low profiles in several widths, and is therefore ideal in tight space constraints. Like allDryLin® products the carriages are designed to glide smoothly on anodized aluminum rails without the need for messy lubricants.They are also available in preloaded versions for reduced running clearance. DryLin® N is a particularly low-cost alternative tominiature ball bearing systems, and is more precise and economical when compared to many custom-machined or simpleplastic parts.

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DryLin® W Guide Systems

DryLin® W Benefits:• Design flexibility• Reduced assembly time

with no need to align therails

• Cost effective• Very low moisture

absorption

• Corrosion-resistant• Clean operation• Extremely low friction• Oil-free — will not

contaminate product• Suitable for use in dirt

and dust

DryLin® W Single Rail

DryLin® WSquare Rail

DryLin® WStainless Steel

DryLin® W DoubleStainless Steel

DryLin® W Double Rail

DryLin® W was developed to promote design flexibility and quick assembly, and is available in both single anddouble rail configurations. For rapid assembly DryLin® W is also offered as a pre-mounted, bolt-on system - elim-inating the need for shaft alignment and carriage assembly. All DryLin® W systems are available with our enhancedJ200 liners, which reduce friction and optimize bearing life. Anodized aluminum carriages are also available forchemical resistance, high shock loads, and other technical reasons.

DryLin® W Application Success StoryDryLin® W was able to provide a compact design, low weight, and competitivecost solution for this manufacturer of case packing and palletizing machinery.

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DryLin® T Profile GuidesDryLin® T is ideal for highly corrosive environments and is dimensionally interchangeable with many re-circu-lating ball guides, but without the high cost and messy maintenance.

Adjustable Series TKO1This series uses anodizedaluminum carriages, stain-less steel fasteners, and high-performance plastic glidestrips. It also offers the uniquecapability of fully adjustableclearance.

Clamping Series TKC1This series features a uniquehand clamp, ideal for manypositioning applications.

Miniature Series TK04This series is a miniature non-adjustable version designedfor use in tight designconstraints. It is particularlycost effective anddimensionally inter-changeable with many ballbearing guides.

DryLin® T02-HTHigh Temperature392°F (200°C)

DryLin® TW-03-25Compact Version

DryLin® TW-02Heavy DutyAll-Metal Housing

DryLin® T has helped to increase throughput and reduce maintenance costs byover 90% on this stock feeding device. By replacing a ball slide with a DryLin® Tlinear guide the speed has been increased over the original design specifications,boasting shorter times and faster material flow. Long service life is assured withmore than 500,000 on the system with no wear. No lubrication is required and itis completely resistant to dirt and dust.

DryLin® T Application Success

DryLin® T Benefits:• Non-corrosive - will withstand

high pressure wash downs• Lightweight design for reduced

inertia• Capable of extreme speeds of

50fps for increased throughput

• High accelerations with no shaftdamage - can increase yourmachine’s cycle count

• Completely oil-free - will notcontaminate product

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DryLin® Slide Table Application Success StoryA DryLin® linear slide table is used for height adjustments on this coding device, withoutmaintenance or messy lubrication. DryLin® slide tables are ideal for many applicationswithin the packaging industry.

ZLWFor higher speed appli-cations the ZLW belt-drive system offersclean and quiet high-performance.

HTSPHTSP is the most costeffective and light-weight unit available forhandling low weightapplications, especiallyin corrosive environ-ments.

HTS/HTSCTough, clean, andadaptable-HTS is themost flexible system,and is available withseveral shaft and screwcombinations for wash-downs.

DryLin® Linear Slide Tables

SLWBased on our innova-tive DryLin® W doublerail system, the SLWoffers a fully supportedrail with resistance totwisting and deflection.

SLW-1040-XYCost saving XY Table solution

HTS - XY TableFlexible, lubrication-free andready to use

DryLin® Slide Table Benefits:• Reduce assembly time• Clean, oil-free operation• Maintenance-free

operation to maximizethroughput

• Based on proven igus®

bearing technology• One part number, reduce

your bill-of-materials

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igubal® Benefits:• Vibration dampening• Ability to operate in liquids or

chemicals• Resistant to dirt and dust• Maintenance-free• Self-adjusting

igubal®Maintenance- and lubrication-free spherical bearings

igubal® is a system of self-aligning bearing elements completely made of plastic.

With the igubal® type series, a complete system of self-aligning bearing elements are available for the design engineer: Rod end bearings,clevis joints, flange bearings, spherical bearings and pillow block bearings.

Self-aligning bearings are easy to mount, suit all angular variations and in many cases have already been able to replace special housings.

The igubal® user utilizes all advantages of the employed high performance plastics. They have excellent vibration dampening properties, andare technically applicable in dry operation. They are insensitive to dirt, can operate in liquids and even in chemicals and are completely resistantto corrosion.

• Maintenance-free igubal® spherical bearings indiameters from 3/16” to 1” (2 to 50 mm)

• Resistance to chemicals and corrosion• Very good vibration dampening• High frequencies and speeds possible• Predictable lifetime

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igubal® Spherical Bearingsigubal® bearings are maintenance-free easy to install, self-adjusting, adapt to all angular deviations,and replace special housings in many cases. With igubal®, the user can take advantage of all of thebenefits of high-performance plastics.

igubal® Application Success StoryLong service life and food safe design have beenachieved in this application. Both high frequency andlow frequency actuation cycles are possible withigubal® rod end bearings

igubal® rod ends• Maintenance-free dry running• High stiffening• High fatigue strength• Compensation of alignment

errors and edge loads• Very low weight

igubal® clevis joints• High tensile forces• Vibration-dampening• Noise-dampening• Very low weight

igubal® pillow blockbearings• Maintenance-free dry running• High stiffening and fatigue

strength• Usable in media• High radial loads

igubal® flange bearings• Maintenance-free dry running• High stiffening and fatigue

strength• Compensation of alignment

errors and edge loads• Very low weight

igubal® pressfit sphericalbearings• Easy handling• Extremely cost-effective• Chemical-resistant• Very low weight• High strength

igubal® spherical balls• Maintenance-free dry running• Corrosion-resistant• High compressive strength• High elasticity• Very low weight

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igus®Energy Chain Systems®

Energy Chain Systems® for modern machines

Designed to guide and protectEnergy Chains® and Energy Chain Systems® are like the umbilical cords of modern machines. They reduce downtimes and increase the service lives ofcables and hoses.Plastic Energy Chains® have been developed, produced and tested by igus® since 1971.The igus® product range includes over 80,000 innovative products from stock and from “batch size one”. From the smallest Micro Flizz® chain to theworld‘s biggest plastic Energy Chain®. Our know-how is continuously advanced, also in collaboration with our customers, and then introduced intoserial production.For the safe supply of energy in machines of packaging and food industry igus® offers an ideal solution with plastic energy supply chains. Palletzing robots, pick and place robots or labelling machines – many applications are possible.

• Reduce downtimes and increase the service life of cables and hoses• Various types of motion• Carry sensitive bus, data and fiber optic cables, as well as energy forms such as electricity, gas, air and liquids• Smooth operation in different environments• Space-saving installation• High acceleration, long travels

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Energy Chain System® E2/000• Medium sizes, 21-45 mm inner heights• Snap-open along two sides• Fast assembly – with E2 chain opener• Many-sided modular interior separations

Triflex® R3D Energy Chain® especially for robotics• Three options: enclosed, easily fillable or as light version

Chainflex® cables • Wear resistant outer jacket materials• More than 950 types from stock• Smallest radii from 4 x d• ReadyCable® drive cables

ReadyChain®• Ready to install systems, from connectors through assembled cables up to complex

energy supply modules• Delivered in 1-10 days• From batch size 1 or in series

igus®Energy Chain Systems®Energy Chain Systems® for modern machines

Designed to guide and protectEnergy Chains® and Energy Chain Systems® are like the umbilical cords of modern machines. They reduce downtimes and increase the servicelives of cables and hoses.Plastic Energy Chains® have been developed, produced and tested by igus® since 1971.The igus® product range includes over 80,000 innovative products from stock and from “batch size one”. From the smallest Micro Flizz® chainto the world‘s biggest plastic Energy Chain®. Our know-how is continuously advanced, also in collaboration with our customers, and then in-troduced into serial production.For the safe supply of energy in machines of packaging and food industry igus® offers an ideal solution with plastic energy supply chains. Palletzing robots, pick and place robots or labelling machines – many applications are possible.

• Reduce downtimes and increase the service life of cables and hoses• Various types of motion• Carry sensitive bus, data and fiber optic cables, as well as energy forms such as electricity, gas, air and liquids• Smooth operation in different environments• Space-saving installation• High acceleration, long travels

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The iglide® catalog showcases more than 12 standard polymer materialblends (additional blends available for custom orders). These engineeredplastics are used throughout the plain, spherical and linear bearing productlines, as well as in the gliding elements of all DryLin® linear guide systems. Alliglide® bearings and materials are self-lubricating and maintenance-free.More than 8,000 sizes and styles are available from stock.

The new DryLin® linear slide table brochure provides customers with acomplete range of slide table options for their packaging, medical andcleanroom applications. Six varieties are available in multiple sizes to meet arange of application requirements. Customizable solutions also are available.

The Energy Chain Systems® catalog provides comprehensive technical dataand design information about hundreds of cable carriers and cable products.The new catalog has been revamped for ease of use and simplicity to quicklylocate what you need. All products are backed by a complete systemwarranty. Various on-site services and harnessing solutions are available.

The Y.E.S. (Young Engineers Support) Program offers free product donations tostudents and educators for use in design competitions, school projects andengineering curriculums. Through Y.E.S., igus® fosters the mechanical designaspirations of young engineers and educates them about the merits and benefitsof plastic components. igus® is a product supplier for competitions such asFIRST® Robotics, BEST™ Robotics and the SAE Collegiate Design Series. Tolearn more or to become a member of the Y.E.S. Program, visitwww.igus.com/yesprogram.