Maintenance-free plain bearings in control arms of AGVs

Up to 550 kg payload

The Polish company Etisoft Smart Solutions develops transport vehicles for material handling. This also includes the IntraBot Lift 550 robot. It is a so-called Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) and part of a material handling system that is used for the automatic execution of tasks of internal transport of components and finished products in a factory or warehouse.
 
The AGV is designed to be used around the clock and permanently. The robot, which weighs just under 250 kg, has a payload of 550 kg. Due to the payload and uneven floors, the suspension mechanism is exposed to vibrations and high forces. It leads to stress on the mechanical components. For this reason, Etisoft Smart Solutions decided to use iglidur plain bearings.

Production process accelerated with iglidur plain bearings

The iglidur Z plain bearings are used in the control arms, which form the suspension system of the AGVs. The bearings transmit the axial forces acting on the suspension bolts and also enable the entire mechanism to function smoothly. The simple assembly of igus products speeds up the production process of the IntraBot Lift 550. The lifting mechanism also features energy chains from igus, which protect the cables when the mechanism moves.