Lubrication and maintenance-free products for 3D printers

Components or ready-to-install system solutions for the design of 3D printers – suitable for every installation space

3D printer with orange filament and visible print mechanism on the print bed.

Lubrication-free and maintenance-free technologies and components from igus already play a key role in most construction kits and construction plans for 3D printers. Tribologically optimised plastics ensure improved 3D printing technology and reduce costs. With the motion plastics modular system, we offer maximum design freedom for self-built 3D printers: drylin linear plain bearings are virtually noiseless, as there are no metallic balls, and dryspin lead screw nuts ensure efficient and precise adjustment of the printing bed. In addition, our e-chains prolong machine running times, making corkscrew and general cable failures a thing of the past. Smallest installation spaces, tightest bend radii, short assembly times - Benefit from our wide range of products and order with no minimum order quantity.

Our engineers have developed a high-temperature printer especially for processing high-temperature filaments. You can simply download the design data and use it to build your own high-temperature printer:

Download design data for high-temperature 3D printers

Simply order 3D-printed components online

Do you need customised, wear-resistant components for the construction of your 3D printer or are you looking for solutions for the rapid production of abrasion-resistant prototypes or small batches?

Then use the igus 3D printing service: Simply upload your CAD, select the material and compare prices immediately. The finished components are ready to ship in 1 to 3 days. We also offer 3D printing materials for food contact, ESD protection, fire protection and other special properties.

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3D-printed parts made from iglidur materials for the 3D printing service.

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Utilise the advantages of motion plastics

Free from external lubricants, no maintenance
Quiet running and smooth sliding
Insensitive to dirt
Corrosion-free and durable
Wide range of models and materials

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Success stories

Lubrication-free bearing technology and compact energy supply systems for multi-nozzle 3D printers

High temperatures prevail in 3D printers, and the use of multi-nozzle technology in particular requires precise movements of the individual nozzles. The moving components used must fulfil these requirements and also be lubrication-free so as not to contaminate the filaments. Liqtra GmbH,

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Liqtra 3D printer with the enclosure open and a detail of the multinozzle print head.

Maximum precision and performance for XXL 3D printers

3D printing and house construction? Do they have anything to do with each other? The example of the Dutch "Europe Building" in the Amsterdam Marine Quarter shows that it works. Our drylin e-linear robots and engineering expertise made this possible.

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Stand with a white sculptural facade and an entrance for the 3D printing application.

Fast installation, low price, high quality

The 3D printer from Cobot impresses not only with its large installation space but also with its innovative design. The few installed parts are fail-safe and give the machine a modular and quickly assembled design. Our drylin linear technology enables completely lubrication and maintenance-free operation

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Ready-to-install system solution in 3D printers from EVO tech

Where space is at a premium, space-saving products and cables with a tight bend radii are required. A completely ready-to-install solution consisting of energy chain, cables, drylin linear bearings and motor unit fits into the compact design of this 3D printer from EVO tech GmbH.

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3D printer with a closed build chamber and blue housing.

Cost-effective serial printers with high running performance

High running performance, lubrication-free and robust: These are the requirements for linear components in 3D printers. In the first serial printer from the Kiel-based company Kühling&Kühling, the drylin linear bearings used must also be able to withstand high accelerations and temperatures of up to 80°C.

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3D printer in a transparent protective enclosure.

High-performance 3D printer with drylin low-profile guide systems

This 3D printer enables the rapid creation of prototypes made of plastic. The printer is characterised by a high degree of flexibility, which is achieved, among other things, by a print head for two filaments and linear guides with flexible magnetic joints. For fast, quiet and precise movements, the developers relied on our drylin linear guides and carriages.

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pel3o 3D printer on a table with a monitor and laptop; a person walks past.

3D printer for metal parts: Precision at 150°C and exposed to dust

This laser-based 3D printing machine creates custom metal parts from titanium, aluminium, steel or even gold. The printing process requires maximum precision when applying metal powder layers at high temperatures. For this reason, the manufacturer relies on a drylin linear guide system.

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Aerosol 3D printer in an industrial hall, with an overview on the left and a detail of the print system on the right.

Compact and affordable 3D resin printer

The central element of a 3D DLP resin printer is the movement system of the Z axis. The customer was looking for a solution that guarantees high accuracy and is cost-effective.
Our iglidur bearings and drylin linear guides ensure, among other things, a smooth movement of the print carriage and a minimum print resolution of 37.5 micrometres.

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