There is such a wide variety of ball bearings, metal, ceramic, plastic and all have variations of ball materials. This blog identifies some options that you have in regards to ball bearings. Which variation suits your requirements?
Everyone wants more productivity from their products, especially if you can do that by reducing costs and limiting downtime. igus® drylin® linear bearings are lubrication free, have a predictable lifetime and can be more cost -effective than traditional ball bearing systems.
Some ball bearings need lubricating in order for them to function. But is this necessarily the best option? Not always. igus® have a range of polymer ball bearings, the xiros® range. These are lubrication-free, but is this a good thing or not?
There are so many materials on offer for applications, so how are you meant to know which one you should pick? It is all about the application….