The igubal GPZM coupling joint, which was officially launched at the end of 2020, is lubrication-free, maintenance-free and 20% more flexible than its conventional alternative, igus says.
Dean Aylott, product manager at igus UK, said: “This additional flexibility is due to the use of the new igus housing material, which ensures the joint’s ball stud remains firmly enclosed and dirt cannot penetrate into the bearing. This new double joint also helps reduce noise levels when in use and is proving particularly successful with labelling machines.”
He added: “Coupling joints are exposed to a range of loads, permanent vibrations, high tensile forces and compressive strength – so the demands made on them are extremely high. In these igus elastic double joints no external lubricants are necessary, and they can be used at temperatures of up to 300°C.”
In the automotive industry, the double joint is being used in many applications from sensor connections, actuators, and valve flaps to gear shift mechanisms and turbochargers.
