iglide® bearings can be customized starting with quantities of one and come in a variety of typical catalog selections. Replace your existing bushings and bearings with igus®. In addition to these advantages, igus® goods have tested dependability, undefined shipping times (within 24 hours), and rapid shipping times for almost all product lines.
Innovative high-performance polymers are used in the production of iglide® plain bearings for a variety of uses. All iglide® polymers undergo extensive testing for coefficients of wear and friction in our test lab. The online service life calculator's database is sourced from 10,000 tests annually.
In order to prevent wear, plain bearings are utilized to reduce direct contact, such as that between the shaft and the mount. For most bearings to operate flawlessly, regular lubrication is required. Additional lubricants are not necessary for Iglidur plain bearings. As a result, they require no maintenance and are an affordable substitute for metal plain bearings.
Maintenance-free bearings are offered in a range of designs and offer a reduced friction offering. These consist of copper alloys, steel on PTFE fabric, steel on PTFE composite material, and steel on PTFE plastic. Additionally, lubrication-free solid polymer bearings and oil-filled sintered bronze bearings are available. Only a number of technological developments in bearing lubrication have enhanced and transformed conventional bearings to the extent that maintenance-free bearings are now conceivable. The most prevalent applications for these bearings are in manufacturing facilities, industrial facilities, and other related fields that need heavy machinery and equipment.
A metallic component with a high porosity (20–25% in volume) that has been impregnated with lubrication oil is called a self-lubricating sintered bearing. The method does not require any extra external lubricant because the oil in the porosity keeps the bearing and shaft lubricated at all times. This kind of sliding bearing has an extremely low friction coefficient since it is self-lubricated and can operate under hydrodynamic conditions.
Plastic plain bearings that require no oil or maintenance are becoming more and more popular among designers. Simple to difficult jobs can be solved with customized or catalog solutions. The sterilization machine designed by OPTIMA consumer GmbH as part of a packing line is another example of this. The most crucial requirements were chemical resistance, weight reduction, and lubricant-free status.
Use of industrial machinery and eco-friendly bearings
Durability and increased efficiency are important components of sustainable industrial products. Roller bearings are essential to this since they prolong the life of equipment and lower their energy usage. Real-time roller bearing status monitoring is made feasible by technological advancements like predictive maintenance. In addition to reducing material wear and avoiding needless maintenance, this results in a more effective use of resources. Roller bearings contribute to resource conservation and machine life extension through these advancements.
Lubrication-free bearings are self-lubricating, maintenance-free, and the ideal choice for projects where traditional lubrication methods are impractical or where traditional lubricants have the potential to carbonize. Depending on the material, they may tolerate temperatures as low as -200°C (-400F) and as high as 400°C (800F). They were created for applications requiring moderate speed and heavy loads.
Since these systems are not required, oil-free bearings will significantly low-maintenance bearings and oil costs. The bearings are loaded with carbon graphite pegs, which deposit carbon particles on the inner bearing to lubricate it for life. Projects involving rotational or linear movement can make advantage of the oil-free bearings. Up to 25–30% of the sliding area may be covered by the plugs, which are arranged in a particular pattern depending on the application.
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