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Products for format adjustments in the packaging industry

Format adjustment at a glance. Manual positioning systems up to linear axis with actuator.

In the packaging industry and in food and beverage technology, demands on the flexibility of modern production systems are increasing. A big reason for this is the growing variety of products and ever smaller batch sizes. In addition to high plant availability, manufacturers also depend on shortened set-up times for changing formats at a wide variety of machine stations:
 
Adjusting entry lanes or sealing tools, positioning labelling stations, and fine-tuning sensor technology are just a few examples of format adjustments in packaging machines. Our product range is therefore broad: from linear rails with hand wheel to format adjustments via linear axis and actuator. You can find information on application areas for the different positioning systems, an overview of our products, and their advantages here.
Apiro for format adjustment
Simple, modular, flexible

Format adjustment with Apiro gearboxes:

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Format adjustment using clamps

Manual: linear guides with manual clamp Linear guides with manual clamp
To the advantages and products

Manual format adjustment

Driven: linear axes driven by hand wheel Linear axes driven by hand wheel
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Automated format adjustment

Automated: linear axes with motor and control system Linear axes with motor and control system
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Format adjustment using clamps

Positioning systems with clamping devices from igus: advantages and products

Benefits

Tech up

  • Lightweight: up to 75% lighter thanks to high-performance polymers
  • Quiet: about four times quieter than corresponding metal linear bearings
  • Dirt-resistant: can even be used without problems in applications involving sand, swarf and dust
Disadvantages

Cost down

  • Modular systems allow for quick and easy integration into existing plants
  • Save time and money thanks to lubrication-free and maintenance-free sliding elements. What does lubrication-free mean?
drylin® linear modules SHT

W-rails with manual clamp

  • With absolutely lubrication-free and maintenance-free liners
  • Wide range of modular systems
More about drylin W with manual clamp
SLW linear modules

T-rails with manual clamp

  • Easy handling, maintenance-free in use
  • Robust and corrosion-free rail guides
More about drylin T with manual clamp
drylin Q HKA

Square guide with manual clamp

  • Flexible linear square guides 
  • With robust and lightweight aluminium profile thanks to the hollow chamber principle
More about drylin Q with manual clamp
drylin N HK

Low-profile guide system with manual clamp

  • Flat guide rails for small installation spaces
  • Maintenance-free dry operation and low wear
More about drylin N with manual clamp
drylin WW-HKX

Linear carriage with manual clamp

  • Linear carriage with integrated manual clamp
  • Secure handling and quiet clamping
More about carriages with manual clamp
drylin R with manual clamp

Shaft guide with manual clamp

  • Carriage with manual clamp for linear bearings with shaft guides
  • With anodised aluminium housing
More about drylin R with manual clamp

drylin configurator

Linear technology configurator


Manual format adjustment

Manual positioning systems from igus: advantages and products

Tech up

Tech up

  • Hygienic: Our manual positioning systems operate dry without external lubrication and are therefore extremely clean
  • Corrosion-free: media-resistant even in applications under water
  • Safe: tested for reliability in a test laboratory under various conditions. Find out more about the test laboratory.
Cost down

Cost down

dryspin

Lead screw technology

  • Lubrication- and maintenance-free nuts and lead screws
  • More than 5,000 trapezoidal, high helix and metric thread variants from stock
More about dryspin lead screw technology
drylin® linear modules SHT

Rail-based linear axes

  • Based on drylin W linear rails
  • Torsion-resistant aluminium double shaft profiles
More about drylin SLW linear axes
SHT linear modules

Linear axes with double shaft profile

  • Individual configuration of shaft and lead screw materials and carriage lengths
  • Completely lubrication-free adjustment
More about drylin SHT linear axes
ZLW linear modules

Flat lead screw linear axes

  • Extremely flat design with lateral lead screw arrangement
  • Lubrication and maintenance-free
More about drylin SLT linear axes
drylin SLWT

Linear axes with two lead screws

  • SLW linear module with double lead screw and carriage
  • Wide load-bearing surface and high flexibility in the design of the drive
More about drylin SLWT linear axes
drylin SLN

Compact lead screw linear axes

  • Designed for confined installation spaces
  • Extremely light and quiet yet robust at the same time
More about drylin SLN linear axes
Angular drive

Angular gearbox for synchronisation

  • Lightweight housing 
  • Corrosion and lubrication-free
  • Ratio 1:1 to 1:5 available
More about angular drives
Gears

Wear-resistant gears

Learn more about gears
apiro synchronising gearbox

apiro synchronising gearbox

  • Modular gearbox kit for synchronising multiple adjustments
  • For modular and cost-effective automation
More about apiro gearboxes

wipotec

Success story: format adjustment

Configurator: linear axis

Linear technology configurator


Automated format adjustment

Automated positioning systems from igus: advantages and products

Tech up

Tech up

  • Intuitive: travels, positions, speeds and operating times can be easily defined via a control system based on a web interface
  • Quick integration: compatible with industrial controls, quick commissioning
  • Universal: actuators with control system for lead screw drives, toothed belts and rack and pinion drives
Cost down

Cost down

  • Quick to integrate, saves time
  • drylin linear axes and linear rails are thoroughly tested for wear and friction, function, service life, strength and failure scenarios. Find out more here.
drylin with motor

Linear axes with stepper motors

  • Powerful stepper motors with anti-rotation feature
  • Find the right drive for your application with the product finder
More about drylin E stepper motors
drylin with motor and control system

Linear axes with motor control system

  • Control system to determine travels, positions, speeds and loading times.
  • Quick commissioning, intuitive user interface
More about dryve control systems
drylin SHT angular drives

Angular gearbox for synchronisation

  • Lightweight housing 
  • Corrosion and lubrication-free
  • Ratio 1:1 to 1:5 available
More about angular drives
Gears

Wear-resistant gears

More about gears
apiro

apiro synchronising gearbox

  • Modular gearbox kit for synchronising multiple adjustments
  • For modular and cost-effective automation
More about apiro gearboxes
Curve adjustment

Synchronised curve adjustment

  • Modular system for cost-effective automation solutions
  • No set-up costs
More on the application

Success story

Success story: format adjustment

Applications packaging technology

Further success stories

Configurator

Drive technology configurator


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