With a few application data, it is possible to make a preliminary selection with the help of the iglidur product finder or calculate the service life with the iglidur service life calculator. The large variety of materials is quickly reduced and the suitable materials are what is left over. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You […]
Some engineers are reluctant to consider plastic bearings in their designs. Perhaps they have become accustomed to metal or bronze bearings for years, or they simply doubt the suitability of plastic for difficult applications or environments. However, plastic bearings can withstand extreme temperatures, enormous loads and high speeds. One has to know the pros and […]
The stick-slip effect refers to the jerking motion that occur when two solid bodies slide against each other. This phenomenon occurs when a body is moved whose static friction is significantly greater than the sliding friction. _x000D__x000D_ Imagine a heavy carton that you want to push over a smooth floor. The carton is heavy, which […]
Both iglidur J and iglidur W300 belong to the most wear-resistant all-round bearings in the iglidur product range. If the service life is comparable and sufficient in both cases, the boundary parameters of the application should be decisive for the choice of material: iglidur J is predestined for wet areas due to its low moisture […]
Over the years, the material developers of igus have developed hundreds of material compounds, of which nearly 40 have now found their way into the polymer plain bearing catalogue. The basic structure is usually the same:_x000D_ 1. Base polymers that characterise the fundamental tribological, mechanical, thermal and chemical specifications of the bearing 2. Fibres […]