Hygienic lead screws and pillow block bearings for pharmaceutical blister packaging machine

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• What was needed: igubal pillow block bearing, lead screw nut made of iglidur J and lead screw
• Requirements: Bearing technology was needed that meets the high hygienic standards and maintains safe and precise movement at all times during continuous operation.
• Industry: Packaging technology, pharmaceutical packaging, blister packaging machine
• Success for the customer: Among other things, the igubal bearings offer maintenance-free dry operation that requires no external lubrication, high rigidity and resistance to dirt and dust.

Liaoning Chunguang Pharmaceutical Equipment Co. is a manufacturer of packaging machines specialising in the pharmaceutical sector. This application is a packaging machine for blister cartons. Within the packaging line, storage technology is used at various machine stations, which must always be hygienic due to the high industry standards. They must also be able to perform safe and precise movements at all times, even during continuous operation.

igus bearing technology is used at various stations in the blister packaging machine. Specifically, the machine manufacturer relies on igubal pillow block bearings and a lead screw nut made of the material iglidur J on a stainless steel lead screw. Among other things, the igubal bearings offer maintenance-free dry operation that requires no external lubrication, high rigidity and resistance to dirt and dust. While the user saves costs during operation due to the lack of maintenance, the bearing solutions are also cost-effective to purchase.