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Are igus® bearings resistant to dirt and corrosion?
Yes, but all bearings have their limits and should be shielded to avoid excessive ingress. Surface treatments to the shaft such as DLC, Nitro carbonising, hard chroming and even zinc coatings will help depending on the load case and the iglidur® material being used.
Can iglidur® bearings run dry?
Yes they can, thanks to their self lubricating polymer blend.
Can iglidur® bearings run with grease and oil?
Yes they can but thought has to be given to whether this will cause greater problems attracting debris into the bearing, and is not necessary as they are self-lubricating . In these cases, sealing is an option.
Can iglidur® bearings take heavy loads?
Yes up to 200 Mpa with TX1 and TX2 and TX3 but also the Q2E for the ultimate wear resistance in dynamic applications of 130Mpa.
How long will an igus® bearings last compared to a metal bearing?
igus® are able to calculate bearing life based on physical lab testing. Often the reason a metal bearing fails is because the lubrication needed to stop corrosion and allow the bearing to function fails in some way i.e from lack of maintenance or from debris entering the bearing, creating an abrasive paste, with the result of premature wear and ultimately bearing failure.
Do igus® have a standard range of parts interchangeable with existing metal plain bearings?
Yes our standard program covering our 57 materials are manufactured to cover ISO 3547-1 and DIN 1850 metric and imperial sizes.
Why would I choose an igus® bearing ?
igus® products are dry running and maintenance free, low wear and have a predictable life span based on physical tests. They are light weight, corrosion free, cost effective, with a resistance to dirt and dust and are able to run on any shaft material. The igus® range offer low co-efficients of friction in the large standard program and not only that, if we don’t have what you want, we can custom designs your part. Just ask!
Are igus® working to offer components for robotic / vertical farming?
Yes igus® is working in and with companies in this area of farming. We have supplied full drylin® gantry linear slides complete with motors, controllers and full technical back up for this amazing next step in farming. igus® are also able to supply delta robots for pick and place applications.
