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Where can I find data sheets for iglidur materials?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

In the download area of the respective products. Vote Up +0 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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I didn’t find what I wanted in the catalogue. Can I also buy iglidur with special dimensions or custom-made?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

Yes. We make iglidur plain bearings according to your wishes and ideas. No minimum order quantity. For this, we make use of the latest manufacturing methods. 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; as well as coating of metal […]

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What is the difference between iglidur materials and simple plastics such as POM and PA6?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

iglidur materials are so-called compounds, plastics that have been mixed with special filling materials and additives. They give the plastic compound additional properties such as greater mechanical strength or protection against UV radiation, and are specially developed for use as plain bearings for dry operation – i.e. they do not require lubrication. Every iglidur material is subjected […]

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Are there iglidur materials made of renewable raw materials?

Lars Butenschön | 9. July 2019

Yes. iglidur N54 consists of 54 % renewable raw materials. Vote Up +1 Vote Down -0You already voted!

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How is the wear of iglidur iglidur plain bearings measured?

Lars Butenschön | 7. July 2019

The iglidur Expert system works on the basis of hundreds of thousands of measurements performed systematically in our tribo laboratory . Usually, in these tribological tests, wear-related material losses are determined by measuring the volume of wear and the weight loss of the bearing. In our experience, it is more practical to directly measure the […]

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