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After this, simply order the configuration with delivery from 24 hours.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nSo, what are the 10 good reasons? In no particular order \u2026<\/p>\n<p>1. 1-to-1 direct exchange<br \/>\n2. Reduce cost by up to 40%<br \/>\n3. Up to 40% longer service life<br \/>\n4. Completely lubrication- and maintenance-free<br \/>\n5. Corrosion-free<br \/>\n6. Lightweight<br \/>\n7. Silent<br \/>\n8. Durable (fully tested in-house)<br \/>\n9. Clean &amp; hygienic<br \/>\n10. Dirt resistant<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/igus-adds-iglidur-h1-material-to-its-knife-edge-roller-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">igus<\/a><\/span> drylin linear guides systems are available with no minimum order quantity!<\/p>\n<p>To watch the video, which highlights the 10 good reasons to change from a rolling linear slide to a sliding one, click <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/drylinchangevotw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bearing failure on linear guide systems results in unplanned downtime and additional costs, which is why it\u2019s time to change to igus plastic bearings. With the drylin linear guides expert, engineers can configure a linear guide to suit a particular application online and, at the same time, calculate its service life. 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