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drygear® Apiro®

General properties
• Modular gearbox system with tribologically optimised plastic materials
• Worm gears
• Rack gears
• Lift/push drive
• Bevel gear
• Motor drive or manual drive
• Modules can be connected in various ways
• INI kit available for all options
• Application temperature: +5°C to +50°C
• Suitable for splash water applications
• Lightweight
• Lubrication-free
• Cost-effective
• Long service life

... modular gearbox system

Worm gear RL-A10  Page 3
with hollow shaft Page 4
with coupling  Page 4
with turntable  Page 5
with turntable on both sides  Page 5
with connection to drylin® linear axes  Page 6
with nut for dryspin® lead screws  Page 7
Lift/push drive Page 7
Rack gear
standard version Page 8
double rack Page 8

... accessories
1. Motor kits  Page 9
2. INI kits  Page 11
3. Cables Motor, INI and encoder cables Page 12
4. Motor control system D1 dryve Page 13

Application examples  Page 14

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drygear® Apiro® | Modular gearbox system

Worm gear

Output

Drive

... technical data​

Shaft diameter (D2) 8mm
Axis distance (A1) 31mm
Backlash < 0.5°

... available transmission ratios​

Transmission 4:1 8:1 32:1 64:1
Self-locking X X () 
Output torque 2.5 Nm 2.5 Nm 2.5 Nm 1.5 Nm
Rated speed 80rpm 60rpm 20rpm 10rpm
Breaking moment 20Nm 20Nm 20Nm 10Nm
Maximum axial load 250N 250N 250N 250N
Backlash (unloaded) < 0.5° < 0.5° < 0.5° < 0.5°
Other transmission ratios are also available: 3:1, 16:1
Service life at rated speed and nominal torque is at least 1,000,000 cycles

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drygear® Apiro® | RL-A10

Worm gear with hollow shaft

D1

Output

H1

A1
Drive L1
L2 B1
... available transmission ratios​
Part No. RL-A10.0105 RL-A10.0104 RL-A10.0106 RL-A10.0107
Transmission 4:1 8:1 32:1 64:1

... dimensions​
L1 L2 H1 B1 D1 D2 A1
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
90 110 87 50 20 8 31

Worm gear with coupling

D1
H1

Output

A1
ØS
Drive B1 L1
B2 L2

... available transmission ratios​

D1 = 8mm RL-A10.0117 RL-A10.0200 RL-A10.0118 RL-A10.0119
D1 = 12mm RL-A10.0220 RL-A10.0207 RL-A10.0204 RL-A10.0203
Transmission 4:1 8:1 32:1 64:1
Breaking moment* 20Nm 20Nm 20Nm 10Nm

... dimensions​
L1 L2 H1 B1 B2 D1 A1 Weight
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [g]
90 110 87 50 55 8 31 240
*Slipping of the coupling as of 10Nm. Gearboxes thus protected against mechanical failure.
Additional couplings with shaft diameters of 4mm to 10mm are also available

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drygear® Apiro® | RL-A10

Worm gear with turntable

D1 D1

G1 G1

Output

H1

H1

A1

A1
Drive

L1 L1 B1 B1

L2 L2

... available transmission ratios​

Part No. RL-A10.0138 RL-A10.0170 RL-A10.0114 RL-A10.0139
Transmission 4:1 8:1 32:1 64:1

... dimensions​
L1 L2 H1 B1 D1 D2 A1 G1 Weight
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [g]
90 110 87 55 45 8 31 M3 240

Worm gear with turntable on both sides

G1
D2
D1
H1

H1

Output
A1

ØS Drive ØS
B1 L1 B1
L2
B2 B2
... available transmission ratios​
Part No. RL-A10.0209 RL-A10.0206 RL-A10.0210 RL-A10.0211
Transmission 4:1 8:1 32:1 64:1

... dimensions​
L1 L2 H1 B1 B2 D1 D2 A1 G1 ØS Weight
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [g]
90 110 87 50 60 45 25 31 M3 8 280

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drygear® Apiro® | RL-A10

Worm gear can be connected to drylin® linear axes

D1 D1

Output

H1

H1

A1

A1
Drive
L1 L1
L2 L2 B1 B1

... available transmission ratios​

Part No. RL-A10.0182 RL-A10.0183 RL-A10.0184 RL-A10.0185
Transmission 4:1 8:1 32:1 64:1

... dimensions​
L1 L2 H1 B1 A1 ØS ØT Weight
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [g]
90 110 87 50 31 8 14* 248
*A suitable reducing sleeve for the lead screw of your drylin® axis is included when you order the corresponding adapter kit

Accessories Adapter Apiro® connection to drylin® axes

S1
H1

L3

L2

... dimensions​
L1 B1

L1 L2 L3 B1 H1 D2 ØS
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
65 48 36 13 62 12 12

... suitable drylin® axes​

drylin® axis
SLW-10xx (aluminium shaft end support) RL-A54.0114
SLW-10xx (zinc shaft end support) RL-A54.0121
SLW-1660 RL-A54.0116
SLW-BB-2080 RL-A54.0117
SLW-BB-25120 RL-A54.0118

SHT-12 RL-A54.0114
SHT-20 RL-A54.0115
SHT-BB-20 RL-A54.0117
SHT-30 RL-A54.0116
SHT-BB-30 RL-A54.0118

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drygear® Apiro® | RL-A10

Worm gear with nut for dryspin® lead screws

T
Ø

Output

H1

A1
Ø Ø
Drive
S
L1
S
B1 L2 B1

... available transmission ratios​

Transmission 4:1 32:1 64:1
TR16x2 RL-A10.0190 RL-A10.0191 RL-A10.0192
Self-locking   
Feed rate 0.5 0.06 0.03
DS12x5 RL-A10.0196 RL-A10.0197 RL-A10.0198
Self-locking x  
Feed rate 1.25 0.16 0.08
DS10x25 RL-A10.0193 RL-A10.0194 RL-A10.0195
Self-locking x () 
Feed rate 6.25 0.78 0.39
... dimensions​
L1 L2 H1 B1 A1 ØS Weight
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [g]
90 110 87 50 31 8 230

Lift/push drive
G1

D1
H1

D2

ØS
A1

B1 L2
L1
L3

... technical data​

Part number RL-A18.0101.x*
Max. dynamic load 250N
Max. speed 5mm/sec
Feed rate 0.5mm/revolution
Stroke 10 - 250mm
Self-locking Yes

... dimensions​
L1 L2 L3 B1 H1 ØS G1 D1 D2 Weight (100mm stroke)
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [g]
80 10-250 70-310 50 87 8 M3 27 62 560
*Stroke in mm

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drygear® Apiro® | RL-A14

Rack gear
standard version
ØT

H1
G1

A1
D1

B1 L1 L2

B2 L3
... technical data​
Profile diameter 20mm
Axis distance (A1) 31mm
Weight 300 - 760g
Max. speed 500mm/sec
Feed rate per rotation 125.66mm
load 50N
Stroke 60 - 1,050mm
... dimensions​
Part No. ØT B1 B2 H1 D1 G1
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
RL-A14.0107.X 20 50 - 87 25 M3
RL-A14.0109.X 8 50 55 87 25 M3
RL-A14.0114.X 12 50 55 87 25 M3
X: Stroke lengths according to the additional table on page 9

Rack gear
Double rack
L3

L2
ØT
H1

A2

G1
A1

D1
L1 L2

B1 L4

... technical data​

Part No. RL-A15.0100.X
Feed rate per rotation 125.66mm
Stroke 720mm
X: Stroke lengths according to the additional table on page 9

... dimensions​
L1 L3 L4 A1 A2 D1 B1 H1 ØT Weight
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [g]
80 810 1,530 31 65 25 50 94 20 1,005

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... dimensions
Stroke L1 L3 RL-A14.0107.X RL-A14.0109.X RL-A16.0102.X RL-A15.0100.X
[mm] [mm] [mm] [g] [g] [g] [g]
RL-A14.01XX.3 60 80 150 255 270 290 330
RL-A14.01XX.4 110 80 200 280 295 315 380
RL-A14.01XX.5 155 80 245 305 320 340 430
RL-A14.01XX.6 200 80 290 330 345 365 480
RL-A14.01XX.7 250 80 340 355 370 390 530
RL-A14.01XX.8 295 80 385 380 395 415 580
RL-A14.01XX.9 345 80 435 405 420 440 630
RL-A14.01XX.10 390 80 480 430 445 465 680
RL-A14.01XX.11 440 80 530 455 470 490 730
RL-A14.01XX.12 485 80 575 480 495 515 780
RL-A14.01XX.13 530 80 620 505 520 540 830
RL-A14.01XX.14 580 80 670 530 545 565 880
RL-A14.01XX.15 625 80 715 555 570 590 930
RL-A14.01XX.16 675 80 765 580 595 615 980
RL-A14.01XX.17 720 80 810 605 620 640 1,030
RL-A14.01XX.18 770 80 860 630 645 665 1,080
RL-A14.01XX.19 815 80 905 655 670 690 1,130
RL-A14.01XX.20 860 80 950 680 695 715 1,180
RL-A14.01XX.21 910 80 1,000 705 720 740 1,230
RL-A14.01XX.22 955 80 1,045 730 745 765 1,280
RL-A14.01XX.23 1,005 80 1,095 755 770 790 1,330
RL-A14.01XX.24 1,050 80 1,140 780 795 815 1.380

Motor kit DC motors for worm gear

... technical data

Part No. RL-A51.0114
Nominal current 0.9A
Nominal voltage 24 - 48V DC
Torque 0.5Nm

... dimensions​
L1 L2 B1 B2 ØS Weight
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [g]
129.5 85.5 36 42 8 508.6

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Motor kit stepper motors

for worm gear

S
Ø

B1
L2
L1 B2

... technical data

Part No. Connection Weight
[g]
RL-A51.0101 NEMA 17 with stranded wire 450
RL-A51.0133 NEMA 17 with stranded wire and encoder 480
RL-A51.0102 NEMA 17 with connector 510
RL-A51.0103 NEMA 17 with connector and encoder 528
RL-A51.0104 NEMA 17 with connector, encoder and brake 660
RL-A51.0105 NEMA 23 with connector 1,200
RL-A51.0115 NEMA 23 with stranded wire 1,156
RL-A51.0140 NEMA 23 with stranded wire and encoder 1,257
RL-A51.0105 NEMA 23 with connector 1,237
RL-A51.0106 NEMA23 with connector and encoder 1,237
RL-A51.0116 NEMA 23 with connector, encoder and brake 1,478

... dimensions​
Part No. L1 L2 B1 B2 S
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
RL-A51.0101 93 44 42 42 8
RL-A51.0102 114 44 42 42 8
RL-A51.0103 114 44 42 42 8
RL-A51.0104 150 44 42 42 8
RL-A51.0105 144 46 56 56 8
RL-A51.0133 105 44 42 42 8
RL-A51.0115 122 76 56 56 8
RL-A51.0140 135 46 56 56 8
RL-A51.0116 184 138 56 56 8

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INI-Kit for worm gear

... technical data

Part No. RL-A52.0100
Connection M8x1
Switching output PNP
Switching function NO (normally open)
Operating voltage 10 ... 30V DC
Rated operational current 100 mA

INI-Kit for cantilever axis

... technical data

Part No. RL-A52.0101
Connection M8x1
Switching output PNP
Switching function NO (normally open)
Operating voltage 10 ... 30V DC
Rated operational current 100 mA

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Cables
Motor, INI and encoder cables
... at a glance
• Suitable for energy chains
• Shielded and oil-resistant
• Straight and angled connectors

... motor cables

Flange size: 28mm (NEMA11), 42mm (NEMA17), 56mm (NEMA23), 60mm (NEMA23XL)
Bend radius moved<10m travel: min. 5xd
Part No. Ø Jacket Type Length Connector
[mm] [m]
DLE904121451-3 5.5 TPE CF9.INI 3 straight
DLE904121451-5 5.5 TPE CF9.INI 5 straight
DLE904121451-10 5.5 TPE CF9.INI 10 straight
DLE904121452-3 5.5 TPE CF9.INI 3 angled
DLE904121452-5 5.5 TPE CF9.INI 5 angled
DLE904121452-10 5.5 TPE CF9.INI 10 angled

... INI cables (brake)

Flange size: 42mm (NEMA17), 56mm (NEMA23), 60mm (NEMA23XL)
Bend radius moved<10m travel: min. 5xd
Part No. Ø Jacket Type Length Connectors
[mm] [m]
DLE904121453-3 4.5 TPE CF9.INI 3 straight
DLE904121453-5 4.5 TPE CF9.INI 5 straight
DLE904121453-10 4.5 TPE CF9.INI 10 straight
DLE904121454-3 4.5 TPE CF9.INI 3 angled
DLE904121454-5 4.5 TPE CF9.INI 5 angled
DLE904121454-10 4.5 TPE CF9.INI 10 angled

... encoder cables

Bend radius moved<10m travel: min. 10xd
Part No. Ø Jacket Type Length Connectors
[mm] [m]
DLE904121455-3 7mm PVC CF240 3m straight
DLE904121455-5 7mm PVC CF240 5m straight
DLE904121455-10 7mm PVC CF240 10m straight
DLE904121456-3 7mm PVC CF240 3m angled
DLE904121456-5 7mm PVC CF240 5m angled
DLE904121456-10 7mm PVC CF240 10m angled

You can find out more at www.igus.eu/drylinE-FAQ.

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Motor control system

D1 dryve

... at a glance
• A wide range of automation tasks by simple
parameterisation, no programming necessary
• For single axes, line, flat, linear and room linear robots and delta robots
• No software installation or app required
• Use with PC, tablet or smart phone
• Stepper (ST), DC and EC/BLDC motors with up to 21A peak currents
and 48V
• Digital inputs/outputs, analogue inputs, CANopen, ModbusTCP (Gateway)
for connection to master control systems such as Siemens or Beckhoff

... technical data

Voltage supply 12-24V DC logic, 12-48V DC load
Motor type Stepper, DC, EC/BLDC motor
Power supply 7A nominal current, 21A peak

More information:
www.igus.eu/dryve-D1

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drygear® Apiro® | Fastening and tools

Vertical assembly Axial assembly Horizontal

option option assembly option
Flange Bracket set Plate
RL-A54.0100 RL-A54.0101 RL-A54.0103

Profile end cap Multi-functional profile Parallel connector

diameter 20mm
RL-A200.0103 RL-A220.0104
RL-A400.0100.X
X = Length of profile

Slot nut M3
RL-A320.0101

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Subject to technical alterations. Issue 08/2023 MAT0074626.20

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