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How would I know when to change iglidur plain bearings?

Lars Butenschön | 7. July 2019

Most often, worn plain bearings are clearly noticeable. Unpleasant squeaks, rattling and clattering of the entire bearing or stiff movement are typical symptoms. If the bearing seizes, there is nothing one can do about it. The plant runs up against the block. It would be nice, of course, if you knew in advance when to […]

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Are there plain bearings that are resistant to mould?

Lars Butenschön | 7. July 2019

In technical building systems, vehicles and the aircraft industry, it occurs frequently: mould. This is not only annoying but is also a health threat that should be taken seriously. For this reason, the plain bearings used there must be resistant to fungi and bacteria. Therefore, we subjected our iglidur materials G, G1, J, H1, X, […]

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Why are there so many different iglidur materials?

Lars Butenschön | 2. July 2019

The variety of iglidur materials is the result of very different customer requirements over almost the last three decades. Development of a good plain bearing material is often like squaring the circle. If an improvement is made in one particular direction, this usually happens at the expense of another property. – Most technical applications can […]

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How do I find the right iglidur material?

Lars Butenschön | 2. July 2019

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 […]

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The iglidur Expert tells me that W300 and J are the most long-lasting materials. Which one should I take?

Lars Butenschön | 2. July 2019

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 […]

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