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Can I use iglidur plain bearings for heavy loads?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

This depends on your definition of a heavy load. What the term ‘heavy loads’ means depends on the point of view. In general, plastics are not nearly as strong as steel and similar materials. Nevertheless, there are iglidur materials that have proven their worth at load bearing points with loads above 150 MPa (approximate load of 6 t […]

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Are there iglidur PRT slewing rings with a locking function?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

Yes. We’d be happy to advise you personally. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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How are iglidur plain bearings tested?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

In addition to the tests carried out in the framework of the material quality inspection, iglidur plain bearings are subjected to special wear tests by igus. Every iglidur material is tested for its wear properties in hundreds of stress scenarios, whereby different plain bearings with diverse dimensions are tested. The data are recorded systematically and are the […]

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What does “maintenance-free” mean“?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

Many manufacturers declare their products to be “maintenance-free”. This usually means that the bearing in question is delivered with initial lubrication. As long as this lubrication is intact, no maintenance of any kind is necessary. iglidur plastics, in contrast, do not have a lubricating film and no reservoir of grease that is eventually used up. The […]

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Can I clamp iglidur PRT slewing rings on shafts? Are there split slewing rings?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

Yes. iglidur PRT-01-20-C and PRT-01-30-C are types that can be clamped on shafts. If required, we also make split PRTs that can be fitted around cable harnesses or tubes. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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