A clean cityscape is what many large cities around the world long for. Finbin, a Finnish company, has engineered an innovative trash receptacle to bring that dream closer. This advanced trash bin employs a solar-powered compactor that increases waste … [Read more...] about Smart, solar-powered trash bin with igus plain bearings
Plain Bearings + Bushings
Heavy loads are no problem for the new igutex TX3 fiber-wound material
In applications with loads of more than 80Mpa, plain bearings made of thermoplastic materials can push their limits. igus, the world leader in motion plastics, has expanded the existing range of standard plain bearings with the new igutex fiber-wound … [Read more...] about Heavy loads are no problem for the new igutex TX3 fiber-wound material
Clearance-free multi-link hinges with self-calibrating iglide plain bearings
igus, a global manufacturer of engineered components to increase the service life of customers' machines, announced the development of iglide F300 – a highly wear-resistant material, especially for components in automobiles that should be … [Read more...] about Clearance-free multi-link hinges with self-calibrating iglide plain bearings
So very clean: new igus slewing ring bearing for food contact
igus, the leading global manufacturer of engineered components to increase the service life of customers' machines, announced it has introduced a hygienically de-signed slewing ring bearing that enables quick, residue-free cleaning during use. The … [Read more...] about So very clean: new igus slewing ring bearing for food contact
Vesconite aids with plant cooling
A global petrochemical company, headquartered in South Korea, has ordered 20 pump bushings made of Vesconite Hilube, a premier-grade bearing material. The bushings will go into vertical-turbine pumps that supply seawater to a petrochemical … [Read more...] about Vesconite aids with plant cooling
Bearing solutions for higher power density, and lower carbon footprint
Wind turbine manufacturers and operators are currently faced with enormous challenges. How can higher performance be delivered on a permanent basis within exactly the same installation space while simultaneously extending the lifetimes of existing … [Read more...] about Bearing solutions for higher power density, and lower carbon footprint
Vesconite planter bushings
Anyone involved in agriculture will tell you that maintenance is crucial to your equipment's life and performance and will quickly come back to bite you if it is neglected. A planting row unit has many moving parts, all of which need to work in … [Read more...] about Vesconite planter bushings
igus polymer technology helps stroke patients to rehabilitate during physiotherapy
drylin linear systems and iglide plain bearings from igus provide lubrication and maintenance-free adjustment of advanced robotic exoskeleton for stroke patients. Many stroke patients worldwide suffer from hemiplegia (partial paralysis). … [Read more...] about igus polymer technology helps stroke patients to rehabilitate during physiotherapy
LM76’s series of “Black Racer” ceramic coated linear bearings
LM76 has expanded its popular “Black Racer” family of ceramic-coated linear bearings. The new series, Linear/Rotary Thin Wall Bushings, features the same high speed, high load, high acceleration, low friction characteristics of the standard "Black … [Read more...] about LM76’s series of “Black Racer” ceramic coated linear bearings
New Zealand’s first fully electric ship is also a zero polluter down under
The southern hemisphere’s first fully electric, carbon fiber commuter ferry has successfully completed its inaugural round trip with a Thordon seawater lubricated propeller shaft arrangement supplied by New Zealand’s Henley Engineering. Ika Rere, … [Read more...] about New Zealand’s first fully electric ship is also a zero polluter down under
