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Front loader test rig live

Impact of weather just like in real-life practice

The front loader test rig is part of the 2,750 m² test laboratory for motion plastics.
The aim of this set-up is to test various plain bearing/shaft combinations for the agricultural and construction machine sector under realistic conditions.
Each test examines various combinations in a direct comparison. This makes it possible to test various iglidur materials on the one hand, and metallic bearings, on the other.
The test rig thus allows us to compare existing customer solutions (such as steel bushings, metal-rolled bearings with Teflon coating, bronze bearing, etc.) in a real application with maintenance-free iglidur plain bearings.
The results are not only important with regard to front loaders, but can also be applied to other applications involving heavy loads. Similar parameters can generally be found in all applications which are driven by a hydraulic cylinder.

We would be happy to offer you a test for your plain bearing application. According to the required parameters, of course, further test rigs are available to test the application as close to real conditions as possible.

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Basic data of the test rig:

Tank	Volume flow rate	Operating pressure	Motor	Control system
300 l	66 l/min	220 bar max.	11 kW	PLC controlled with 10" touch display

Various modes possible

Drives	Vibration operation	Max. load	Vmax
Single trip	Simple	500kg (freely selectable)	4 cycl. /min at full pivot
Single trip combined	Multiple
Synchronous drive

Previous test results

We show you the current test results in detail here

The front loader test rig is part of the igus test laboratory. Here, various plain bearing and shaft combinations are tested on the front loader for the agricultural and construction machinery sector under realistic conditions.

Current test results

How robust is a galvanised surface?

Wear if pivoting, single trip mode

Test result: Not all iglidur materials are suitable for use on galvanised surfaces.

Test report on bearing point P1

Bearing point P1: Robustness of iglidur on galvanised shaft

iglidur Z with hard-chromed CF5 shaft

Wear if pivoting, single trip mode

Test result: The combination of the plain bearing material iglidur Z and a hard-chromed CF53 shaft has the lowest wear rate.

Test report on bearing point P2

Bearing point P2: iglidur Z with hard-chromed CF5 shaft

High loads on stainless steel?

Wear if pivoting, single trip mode

Test result: The results for iglidur J are good even in the case of high loads.

Test report on bearing point P2

Bearing point P2: high loads on stainless steel shaft

Lubricated steel bushing on 42CrMo4 shaft

Wear if pivoting, single trip mode

Test result:Test according to customer specifications, steel bearings at the limit.

Test report on bearing point P2

Bearing point P2: lubricated steel bushing on 42CrMo4 shaft

Nitrocarburised St52 shaft, left - right in a direct comparison

Wear if pivoting, single trip mode

Test result: Clear results on nitrocarburised shaft.

Test report on bearing point P3

Bearing point P3: nitrocarburised St52 shaft, plain bearing comparison

Consulting

I would be happy to answer your questions personally

Dave Spence

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