Configure gears online in less than 60 seconds

Have a customised gear manufactured

Design, construction and manufacture: step-by-step video instruction and design tips from our engineers enable you to manufacture a durable gear quickly and easily.
 

More CAD configurators online

Configure CAD models of racks, lead screw nuts, rollers, plain bearing bushings, sliding plates and toothed belt discs. Design customised component templates and download them – free of charge and without registration.  

3D printing service

Order quickly online from the 3D printing service: just save the gear CAD as a STEP/STP file and upload it to the 3D printing service. Select the right material and determine prices and delivery times immediately. No minimum quantity, up to 10,000 units, ready for dispatch in one to three days, no minimum order charge.   

Gear service life calculator

How long does a 3D printed gear last? Simply enter the parameters of the application and then calculate the foreseeable service life with just a few clicks of the mouse.

Free gear sample

Still not convinced? See for yourself: we will gladly send you a free gear sample.
 

3D printed gears made of iglidur high-performance polymers

► Predictable service life
► Any geometry possible: special shapes and replacement parts
► Optimised tooth root geometry for longer service life
► Self-lubricating: dry running thanks to solid lubricants
 
Last up to five times longer than regular plastic gears
Tested and proven: gears made of iglidur have a considerably longer service life than machined or injection-moulded gears made of conventional plastics.

What material is better for which type of gear? 

• iglidur i3  is characterised by higher strength, is especially well-suited for spur gears and helical-bevel gears, and can be used  for all other kinds of gears.
• iglidur i6  has optimised sliding properties and is therefore ideal for worm gears or other gears where conformity with food standards is required.
• iglidur i8-ESD is suitable for gears where ESD properties are necessary, e.g. for ATEX. 

3D printing service design guide

Guidelines for 3D printed gears

3D printing wear tests

iglidur polymers are more wear-resistant than PLA, ABS and other materials and manufacturing processes

Why 3D printing at igus?

Further information about

• our materials
• additive processes
• service and support

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