Exoskeleton customised in seconds with self-lubricating igus plain bearings

drylin^® linear systems and iglide^® plain bearings provide a self-lubricating exoskeleton for stroke patients. Many stroke patients worldwide suffer from hemiplegia (half-side paralysis). Exoskeletons such as Harmony from Harmonic Bionics can help rebuild the nerve tracts in arms and shoulders. In order to quickly adapt the robot-supported system to different body sizes in physiotherapy, the developers rely on the lightweight, self-lubricating and maintenance-free plain bearing technology from igus^®.

Rail guides of the drylin^® series T and drylin^® R round shaft guide allows easy adjustment of the system to the patient's body size, arm length and shoulder width. Due to the absence of external lubricants, the bearings are

• completely maintenance-free
• Clean and hygienic
• Lightweight due to plastic and aluminium

Products Used:

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