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How important is quiet in linear guides?

Stefan Niermann | 9. March 2022

…result in the same precision and stiffness, but a very pleasant smoothness. 45db are rarely exceeded.

You can find the practical test here: https://www.igus.eu/info/linear-guides-plastic-vs-metal-low-noise

The best way to…

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Where are plain bearings used?

Lars Butenschön | 6. August 2021

Where are plain bearings used? And when should you use metal plain bearings, and when plastic ones? It is not easy to give clear answers to these questions. The

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Plain bearings without lubrication? This is how dry operation works

igu-blog-adm | 20. January 2021

…entirely of a material to which these lubricating particles have been added. These plain bearings are often made of plastic compounds. The advantages: the specifications of the many different plastic

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Comparison of plain bearing materials: bronze bushings and other alloys

Lars Butenschön | 14. May 2021

…other solid bearings

Bronze bushings belong to the group of solid bushings or solid bearings. They consist of a single material or alloy. Similar to the solid plastic bushings,

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Knowledge of lead screw drive

Zoe Moser | 7. September 2022

…resource-saving and energy-efficient solutions or increasing the efficiency of small components in large machines. There are also increased supply bottlenecks and climate change.

In order to cope with rapid

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