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apiro modular worm gear system

Modular plastic worm gear system by Apiro®

The Apiro® worm gear system brings modularity and adaptability to the next level. Apiro gearboxes consist of worm gears made of tribologically optimized  iglide® materials, either a motor or manual drive, and a number of optional features like cantilever axes, drive pins and multi-functional profiles. Due to the plastic materials used, Apiro gearboxes are not only lightweight and cost-effective, but completely self-lubricating and resistant to dirt and dust. A wide range of gear ratios are available, and connection to drylin® linear actuators and dryspin® lead screws is simple & direct. Apiro worm gear systems can be used in the packaging and food industries — most often for changeovers and pusher tasks — and the medical industry, among others. More complex applications like gantries can even be made from nothing but Apiro gearboxes and accessories.

Benefits:

  • Tribologically optimized material compounds
  • Lightweight, low-clearance, self-lubricating
  • Motor or manual drive, couplings available
  • Modules can be connected in series or in parallel
  • Sensor kit available for all options
  • 85%, non-condensing
  • Application temperature: +5°C to +50°C
  • Suitable for splash water applications
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Application Story

Automated changeover for the beverage and packaging industry

Rivella AG optimized its bottling line with igus®' Apiro modular gearbox systems, reducing adjustments from 48 to two. This cut changeover time by 95%, completing the process in minutes.

The modular gearbox system makes it easy and space-saving to integrate lane adjustments, curve adjustments and lateral guides of conveyor systems into existing systems.

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Rivella bottling line using Apiro gearbox system for changeovers

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Worm Gear with Various Options

Apiro worm gear
  • Available transmissions 4:1, 32:1, 64:1
  • Output torque 2.5Nm
  • More transmissions
  • Various fasteners
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Worm Gear with Cantilever Actuator

Cantilever Actuator
  • Motor drive or manual drive
  • Modules can be connected in series or in parallel
  • Sensor kit available for all options
  • Application temperature: +5°C to +50°C
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Worm Gear with DC Motors

Worm Gear with DC Motors
  • Torque [Nm] from 0.1Nm to 1.8Nm
  • Speed up to 440rpm
  • Can be operated at 12 & 24VDC
  • Motor connection by flat connector
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Apiro Modular Worm Gearbox Configurator

With the configurator, design workspaces for single and multiple DoF variations by your application requirements. Download CAD files, get a quote or add to cart to purchase.


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rotary axis application

Rotary axis application

  • Gearbox with 32:1 ratio with Nema 17 motor with encoder and connector
  • For rotary indexing tables or rotary axis movement
  • Example applications: laboratory area or assembly tasks
pusher application

Pusher application (sliding application)

  • Cantilever axis coupled with gearbox and Nema 17 motor
  • Allows different strokes in the application
  • Rack and pinion elements included
cartesian robot application

Cartesian robot

  • Combination of gearboxes and cantilever axes with multi-functional profile and a cable carrier
  • Sample application: Pick and Place tasks, e.g. for vending machines, vertical farming, pharmacies
pusher application

Pusher application (sliding application)

  • Gearbox with 64:1 ratio and Nema 23 motor
  • Up to 1m stroke length possible
  • Sample application: greenhouses, window adjustments, as well as other adjustments for furniture such as windows, doors, cabinets
press-fit procedures

Press-fit procedures

  • Cantilever axis coupled with a gearbox and Nema 17 motor
  • Sample application: press-fit procedures during assembly
  • Up to 25N possible
fast rotation application

Fast rotation

  • Two gearboxes with 32:1 ratio connected by a multifunction profile and a Nema 17 motor
  • Sample application: rolling doors
product removal application

Removal of products

  • Interlocking system; gearbox with rotary disc and cantilever axis
  • Installed on a gantry
  • Sample application: logistics, sorting tasks, vertical farming
plastic gears

iglide® Plastic Gears

Our plastic gears are composed of base materials for wear resistance, reinforcing fibers for high forces, and embedded solid lubricants that eliminate the need for external oil and grease. iglide® plastic gears are also low friction, lightweight, and resistant to dirt, dust, corrosion and chemicals.

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Questions or product information? Please contact:

Nate Guadagni
Nate Guadagni

Apiro gearbox Product Manager

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