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Agriculture Applications

In use successfully in the agricultural industry

AI replaces herbicides

Success stories in the agricultural industry | igus®

Successful applications in harvesters, farm loaders etc.

Highlight application examples in the agricultural industry

lubrication-free plain bearing in innovative slurry spreading system

Trailer coupling with iglidur wear insert

Lubrication-free slurry spreading system

felt seal protects bearing points from dirt

Trailer coupling with iglidur wear insert | 2023 manus

Coulter with iglidur plain bearings | 2023 manus

Polymer plain bearings from igus® are used in all five pivot points of the coulter.

Coulter from J&M Manufacturing

Energy chain and intelligent sensors for precision watering trolleys | igus®

The supply cables of this precision watering trolley for precise watering of potted plants in an area of 9,180m² are provided by an energy chain with sensors.

Energy chain and intelligent sensors for precision casting trolleys

Reliable cable guidance in the VELTINS Arena | igus® lawn exposure system

The exact positioning of over 100,000 LED lights above the football turf of the VELTINS Arena of FC Schalke 04 is handled by various energy chains.

Reliable cable guidance in the VELTINS Arena lawn exposure system

Fish-vaccination robot

bearing and lead screw technology in the fish vaccination robot

Energy supply application example - University of Bayreuth

basic flizz as a complete system reliably secures the energy supply in any weather

Safe and reliable in any weather

Personal robot with maintenance-free and durable PRT slewing ring bearing

Slewing ring bearing for garden robots

Autonomous weeding on wheels with a robot

Autonomous weeding

Wear insert instead of lubrication in ball coupling | igus®

Wear insert instead of lubrication in ball coupling

Rockinger ball coupling without lubrication

Plastic bearings with low coefficient of friction in hydraulic cylinders

iglidur plain bearings have excellent coefficient of friction. This is why the company Chapel relies on iglidur materials for their hydraulic cylinders.

Hydraulic cylinder

lubrication-free rail for screen adjustment in tractor cockpit | igus®

drylin W linear rails in Deutz-Fahr agricultural machinery ensure more convenience

Screen adjustment in agricultural machinery

lubrication-free bearing in foot pedals for agricultural machinery | igus®

Lubrication-free plastic bearings ensure smooth pedal movements despite exposure to dust and dirt.

Foot pedals for agricultural machinery

adaptive axis adjustment thanks to igus® linear technology

Single-axle mower

energy chain for telescopic yard loader | igus®

energy chain in use on innovative agricultural machinery

lubrication-free plastic flange bearing for cow cleaning machine

Vertical farming with low-maintenance and durable cable guidance

In aeroponics cultivation, low-maintenance energy chains help ensure a long-lasting and efficient water supply.

Energy chains in aeroponics cultivation

Automation of worm farming with reliable bearing and cable technology | igus®

Self-developed robots and automated guided vehicles with igus components in worm breeding

bearing & Line technology for worm farming

Plain bearing for feed mixer igus®

maintenance-free electric cattle scratching brush

lubrication-free plain bearing made of plastic for Siloking feed mixer wagons

Flange bearing for cow cleaning machine | igus®

Maintenance-free bearing technology in combine harvesters from CLAAS | igus®

iglidur® plain bearings ensure self-lubricating and low-maintenance bearing points in CLAAS combine harvesters

CLAAS combine harvesters

Innovative machines for agricultural field drainage

Innovative machine for agricultural field drainage

Field drainage machine

Plain bearings extend service life in yard loaders in rough outdoor use | igus®

The iglidur plain bearings are used in farm loaders at various locations. Thanks to their specifications, you save costs and time right from the production stage.

Farm loaders

lubrication-free, robust polymer bearing technology in cow cleaning machines | igus®

lubrication-free polymer bearing technology for cow cleaning machines

Cow cleaning machine

Torsionally rigid energy and signalling cable technology in harvesting technology | igus®

In harvesting technology, harnessed readycable cables in ZEMA harvesting machines ensure safe energy and signal guidance.

Torsionally rigid energy and signal cable technology in harvesting technology

Reliable energy supply to robot arm in milking system | igus®

Pre-assembled energy chains enable comfortable milking

Milking technology

e-spool® - the alternative to the cable reel in mobile wind systems | igus®

The retractable energy chain system in a winding system

Mobile wind machine

Maintenance-free plastic-bearing in hoeing machine for weed control | igus®

iglidur plain bearings ensure smooth operation in heavy-duty equipment for construction machines.

A hoeing machine for weeding

Corrosion-resistant bearing in manure spreader: Over 10 years service life igus®

A dynamic test of the robust igubal clevis joints in these fertiliser spreaders proved a service life of at least 10 years.

Fertiliser spreader

Plastic plain bearing in the axis of a grab and high dump bucket

Smooth movements in heavy-duty equipment for construction machinery

Grab and high dump bucket

lubrication-free polymer bearings in harvester mowers for 20 years | igus®

Lubrication-free plastic bearings replace brass bearings in harvesters made by the AGCO Feucht GmbH. They have been in reliable use for years since then.

Harvester mower

Safe guidance of hydraulic hoses in construction and agricultural machinery | igus®

In the case of a telescopic loader and a pile driver, energy chains provide reliable cable guidance under harsh outdoor conditions and vibrations.

Safe guidance of hydraulic cables in construction and agricultural machinery

Maintenance-free bearing in the tractor mounting system for fast weeding

iglidur plain bearings are used in a cultivation system for fast weeding. They are insensitive to weather and dirt.

Cultivation system for fast weeding

Robust plain bearings for heavy-duty use in cultivators | igus®

Lubrication-free iglidur plain bearings ensure maintenance-free operation in this cultivator and master heavy duty use.

Heavy-duty use in cultivators

Polymer plain bearings in ball grooving machines with 15 t load | igus®

Ball pruners are indispensable tools for tree nurseries and in gardening and landscaping.

Root ball transplanter

Plain and spherical plain bearings withstand strong vibrations in grain sorters | igus®

This machine cleans and sorts all types of grain. Articulated and plain bearing technology enables the long-lasting and maintenance-free function.

Plain and spherical plain bearings withstand strong vibrations in grain sorters

Spreader unit

The screw conveyor of the spreader unit must be with movable bearings in order to be able to compensate for axial misalignment and dynamic movements in the screw.

Polymer bearings replace wearing brass bearings in slurry tankers | igus®

Robust slurry tankers are used for the economical distribution of biogas slurry. In the pendulum axles, lubrication-free polymer bearings defy all adverse conditions.

Slurry tanker

Shock-resistant bearing for tine arms in roundabout rakes igus®

Tolerance-balancing special part in rough agricultural machinery construction.

Tine arm bearing of rotary swather in agricultural machinery

igubal® application example: inspection trolley for seedlings

Customer application with wear-resistant plain bearings: individual components for outdoor applications

igubal® application: inspection trolley for seedlings

igubal® rod ends in autonomous robots

Plastic rod end bearings made from lubricant-free igus® tribo-polymers are used in an autonomous robot for destroying weeds.

3D-printed gear in a tractor

Application example with wear-resistant 3D printing: a special replacement gear is produced via selective laser sintering with abrasion-resistant iglidur i3.

3D-printed replacement gear for a tractor

Wear-resistant plastic sliding plate for mowers | igus®

Individual wear-resistant sliding plates in a mowing machine made of the iglidur i180 3D printing material

Wear-resistant 3D printed sliding plates for mowing machines

Innovative irrigation system

The "Hummingbird" is a multitasking tool for the agricultural industry for irrigation and the supply of fertilizer in the fields.

Hummingbird

Irrigation: flexible and space-saving

Spraying technology for greenhouses: a mobile system was supplemented with spraying bars. Energy chains enable flexible and space-saving cable guidance.

Baling press with a long service life

Baling presses compress and bind hay bales, among other things, in agriculture. An e-spool energy chain ensures reliable cable guidance in the tightest of installation spaces.

Reliable mechanical hoe

This device is used to loosen the soil in vines. Under corrosive operating conditions, reliable iglidur plain bearings are used for the bearing points.

Spray chamber: ten years in operation

This device can be used to test the effectiveness of fertilisers or pesticides. Some of the spray chambers with drylin linear plain bearings have been in operation for up to ten years without any problems.

Sowing machine: wear-free and maintenance-free

This sowing machine is used to sow seeds for maize, soya or sunflowers on the field to be cultivated. Wear-free thrust washers made of iglidur G replace bronze spacer discs here.

Plain bearings for extremely heavy loads in crawler track system for agricultural machinery | igus®

This crawler track system is used in agricultural machinery as an alternative to pneumatic tyres. The pivot points are frictionlessly supported by iglidur plain bearings.

Plain bearings for extreme weight loads in agricultural machinery crawler track system

Disc harrow

This disc harrow can be easily adjusted to any width thanks to the tribo-tape liner. Robust drylin shaft guides run in it and work reliably despite high loads.

Heavy-duty disc harrow

Harvester: precise and maintenance-free

With this harvesting machine, there will be no more backache during strawberry picking. A large number of polymer bearings and energy chains allow for precise movement of the picking mechanism.

Fertiliser machine

This fertiliser machine works reliably and without loss of fertiliser thanks to an agitator shaft.

Friction clutch

Bronze at manus® 2013: This friction clutch serves as overload protection for the drive train in a green forage harvester.

Pig enclosure

This pig gate opens the doors automatically and reliably thanks to igubal spherical bearing technology.

Reliably open pig gates

Precision sowing machine: low-maintenance and durable

This planting machine is easy to manoeuvre. The bearing assembly on the wheels is low-maintenance and durable thanks to iglidur thrust washers.

Planting machine: low-maintenance and durable

Durable cable guidance for continuous use in milking robots | igus®

Plastic energy chains guarantee a long service life for this fully automatic milking robot under harsh operating conditions.

Durable cable guidance for continuous use in milking robots

Reliable field sprayers thanks to e-chain®

The field sprayers are used for fertilisation and pest control. e-chain® guarantee safe and durable cable routing despite high levels of dirt and chemicals.

Agricultural robots for weeding – laser robotics in the field

Agricultural robots for weeding

Corrosion-free cable routing for spraying robots in greenhouses | igus®

Energy chains from igus are used in automated greenhouses with Nasa technology

Corrosion-free cable guide for spray robots in greenhouses

Dirt-resistant spherical plain bearings in robots for weed control | igus®

igubal rod end bearings are used in automated robots for weed control. They are completely lubrication and maintenance-free.