drygear® Apiro gearbox for connecting drylin axes

This Apiro® gearbox enables direct connection to drylin® linear axes. This enables the synchronisation of several linear axes via one motor.

In addition to the gearbox, the matching adapter for the respective linear axis must be purchased. You will find the adapters here.

Application examples can be found above all as format adjustment in the packaging industry

At igus®, Apiro® stands for cheap worm gears and flexible customized solutions. The modular gearbox system offers a wide range of products based on the combination of various designs on the input and output of the gearbox, different ratios and a wide range of accessories. In addition to worm gears, bevel gears and cantilever axes are also available in the modular gear system.

A modular design and the simple connection of individual components allow cost-effective solutions for an infinite number of applications. Hence the name: "Apiro" is the Greek word for "infinite".

With Apiro®, special solutions can also be implemented quickly and inexpensively.

General properties:

• Worm gear in dry operation
• Lightweight and efficient thanks to motion plastics
• Low-cost solution
• Up to 2.5Nm in continuous operation
• Application temperature +5°C up to +50°C
• Insensitive to dirt
• Flexible in the modular gear system
• Drive by hand or motor possible
• Service life tested in the laboratory

There is a wide range of applications for Apiro® gears. From a simple hand-driven pivot movement to automated format adjustment in the packaging industry to complex robotic kinematics.

Fields of application:

• Format adjustment in the beverage industry
• Aisle adjustment in the packaging industry
• Pivoting movement of cameras and scanners
• Drive of turntables in the medical industry
• Components in robotic kinematics
• Synchronization of linear axes

You can find specific application examples including a parts list for replication here.