When starting work on a new project that requires motion control, one of the most important considerations is what bearings to use. It’s easy to fall back on what you’ve been using for years instead of rocking the boat with new ideas or concepts. You … [Read more...] about 6 reasons to use plastic spherical bearings
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High-strength plastic self-aligning bearings
igubal plastic self-aligning bearings offer the same or better performance as metal, without external lubrication or maintenance. A number of options, including spherical bearings, rod ends, flanges, pillow blocks, and more areavailable from stock, … [Read more...] about High-strength plastic self-aligning bearings
EU fire protection with new igus compliant plastic bearing material
In industries where special safety requirements are implemented, special component materials must be used. To comply with the EN regulation 45545, the new European fire protection standard for railway vehicles, igus has developed and released their … [Read more...] about EU fire protection with new igus compliant plastic bearing material
IGUS dry-tech bearings with no lubrication
More than 50% of machine failures are caused by either too much or not enough lubrication. igus dry-tech bearings are an alternative for lubricated plain and roller bearings. igus develops tribopolymers for continuous dry-running operation. By … [Read more...] about IGUS dry-tech bearings with no lubrication
IGUS slewing ring bearings
iglide PRT slewing rings use self-lubricating sliding elements in place of ball bearings to offer smooth rotational movement without external lubrication or maintenance. A range of sizes and materials available from stock and ready to ship as early … [Read more...] about IGUS slewing ring bearings
How to lower driving force and friction with hybrid linear bearings
Many engineers want to use self-lubricating plastic linear bearings but are challenged with manual applications heavy loads, or struggle with drive force configuration. To reduce some of these headaches, igus created the DryLin WJRM hybrid system of … [Read more...] about How to lower driving force and friction with hybrid linear bearings
igus to present reliable motion plastic solutions for the machine tool industry at IMTS 2016, booth E-4521
A range of products including cable carrier systems, flexible and guaranteed cables, and self-lubricating bearing solutions will be on display at the upcoming show, September 12-17 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. At the biennial IMTS show, motion … [Read more...] about igus to present reliable motion plastic solutions for the machine tool industry at IMTS 2016, booth E-4521
The all-around bearing solutions for food applications
Self-lubricating and maintenance-free bearings made from high-performance iglide A181 offers a range of specialized properties for the food and packaging industries. In the processing and packaging of food and drink, it is critical to avoid … [Read more...] about The all-around bearing solutions for food applications
Igus’ new glide HSD350 offers low cost alternative
In applications that require autoclaving to kill bacteria, steam pressure and high heat can create a range of problems and special considerations for components. For metallic bearings, the high heat and steam used in the autoclaving process requires … [Read more...] about Igus’ new glide HSD350 offers low cost alternative
Igus motion plastics car wraps up 20,000 mile customer tour
After ten months of travel across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the igus car has returned to home base in Rhode Island. For nearly a year, the igus motion plastics tour has traveled across North America, visiting with more than 4,000 … [Read more...] about Igus motion plastics car wraps up 20,000 mile customer tour
