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For more than 50 years, igus® have been producing iglidur® plastic plain bearings. Used for technical and economic advantage over all types of metal plain bearings, iglidur® bearings are self-lubricating, maintenance-free, chemical resistant, universally applicable and reduce costs by up to 40 percent and are up to 7 times lighter than the metal equivalent.
They can withstand extreme temperatures and are suitable for a wide range of applications and industries. iglidur® bearings are available in a wide range of standard catalogue options and also custom 3d printed, moulded or machined.
By switching to iglidur® bearings, customers can increase their technology and reduce their costs. igus® products can be delivered within 24 hours, can be configured using the service-life calculators and have been extensively tested in the laboratory.
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igus® plain bearings are manufactured from innovative high-performance plastics for a wide range of applications and run extensive tests on its bearing materials to compile data into an online database called the iglidur® Expert System. This system provides comprehensive suitability and service life analysis of all iglidur® materials allowing you to choose the best product for your application in a few easy steps.
Simply enter your requirements, including design, load, speed, shaft material and housing and discover the most suitable material and the lifetime of the bearing within your application.
iglidur® plain bearings are ideal where there is friction. Applications where there needs to be no contact on the housing from the shaft. Thanks to the large range of materials for the plain bearings there are many industries that they are suitable for. Industries such as Agricultural, Food & Packagaing, Automation, Aviation and many more
You can reduce costs in your applications by changing your metal bearing to an igus® plain bearing. Agricultural applications often find that due to being outdoors, the metal bearing deteriorates and by replacing them with materials such as iglidur TX1 or Q290 will not only allow you to predict the lifetime and therefore predict the maintenance.
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