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Are iglidur plain bearings suitable for use in the food area?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

Many iglidur materials are compliant with FDA or EU 10/2011 and are therefore suitable for use in contact with food. In the iglidur plain bearing shop, you can use these requirements to filter your search results quickly and easily.In addition, for example,  example, the materials iglidur A181 and A350 can be detected visually due to their special blue […]

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What does “lubrication-free” mean?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

iglidur materials do not need any additional lubrication – unlike many other plain bearings. The friction between plain bearing and shaft is reduced due to extremely fine particles of solid lubricant that are directly embedded in the material and thus are insensitive to outside influences. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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I did not find the right PRT slewing ring in the catalogue. Are there custom-made variants?

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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I have to sterilise items with superheated steam. Which iglidur material can I use?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

Some iglidur materials are suitable for use in environments where superheated steam is employed for sterilisation. The most cost-effective type in this context is iglidur HSD350. You can find the ideal material for your application with the help of our iglidur Expert system. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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What are the manufacturing options offered by igus for iglidur plain bearings?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

igus supplies you with everything you need from a single source: whether this involves conventional injection moulding of igus injection moulds made of steel, aluminium or plastic; machining of bar stock; or completely constraint-free 3D printing; laser sintering or the coating of metal surfaces. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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