Polymer bearings enhance labeller performance
December 20th 2007 Codeology is a world class manufacturer of barcode labellers and inkjet coders. The company’s machinery is used in industries as diverse as flat-pack furniture, ready-meal production, pharmaceuticals, timber, wallpaper production and many others.
The P100 Printer Applicator is predominantly aluminium and steel and was developed for demanding factory environments where production lines must run at peak efficiency. It is designed to be highly reliable, high quality, reliable and robust, with an easy set-up and modular components to ensure minimal intervention.
Codeology wanted to design out some of the problems historically associated with printer applicators, such as roller bearings, which require lubricating and are susceptible to dust and moisture. Ball bearings also need to be pressed into housings prior to being run on shafts, which impacted production throughput.
A visit from an igus sales engineer presented an ideal alternative: the polymer developer’s range of iglidur injection moulded plain bearings. These are all characteristically self-lubricating, impervious to dirt and dust and able to fit straight onto a shaft. They are also low cost, which was important for the company in its goal to make the P100 the most cost effective print and apply labeller available. More articles from igus (UK) Limited: | 
