Components for retail technology

Lubrication-free, low-maintenance and durable motion plastics in the retail outlets

The retail technology sector is challenged to develop innovative systems. The new buying behaviour, away from stationary shopping towards online shopping, is causing increasing competitive pressure on the stationary retail trade. On the one hand, new automation solutions are needed to cut costs and make shopping faster, while on the other, new store and design concepts are required.
The motion plastics from igus are involved everywhere here. The high-performance polymers and cables not only ensure lubrication-free movements, but also cost-effective automation.

Our products are used in...

Vending machines ▼
Reverse vending machines
Parcel stations
POS hardware
Payment systems
Shop automation

User reports from the retail technology sector

Low-maintenance and sustainable drinks dispenser

Drop Water offers sustainable drink vending machines that fill tap water into compostable containers. With motion plastics, such as linear bearings, energy chains and cables, the vending machines work reliably and require little maintenance.

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Bearing technology for fully automatic pizza oven

The BistroBox is a self-service pizzeria with Austria's first fully automatic pizza oven. The centrepiece of the innovative combination of refrigerated storage system and pizza oven is lubrication-free and maintenance-free bearing technology.

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Automated chocolate dispenser with robot arm

Discover the technology of the chocolate picker, which offers you individually flavoured chocolates in compostable containers. With robolink® robot arm, drylin® ZLW axis and integrated camera for precise and hygienic dispensing.

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Components for vending machines

At railway stations, airports, in break rooms and, increasingly, in self-service shops that are open 24 hours a day: Vending machines are becoming increasingly popular. There are numerous models, but many of the requirements for the moving components are the same. First and foremost, lead screws and nuts, linear rails, plain bearings, gears or
cable guides should work reliably, with the least possible maintenance and low costs. This is where our comes motion plastics into play.

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