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Maintenance of plain bearings … Is maintenance-free the same as dry operation?

Yvan Cao | November 11, 2020

Maintenance is a central point when operating machines. On the one hand, this ensures operational safety. On the other hand, maintenance is associated with expenditure. This expenditure is divided up as follows: The machine is at a standstill during maintenance. Depending on the machine, this is expensive. A construction machine cannot be rented. And problematic depending […]

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How igus products increase the service life of your extrusion line and avoid production downtime

John Ji | November 10, 2020

During extrusion polymers are continuously melted and extracted through the extrusion die and brought into shape. In this way, bar stock such as filaments, profiles, plates or films emerge; the so-called extrudate…

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Shaft corrosion can cause bearing wear – that is not immediately obvious

Yvan Cao | November 4, 2020

Case study There is little doubt that a shaft damaged by corrosion has a negative effect on the bearing point. It is especially obvious that the shaft is damaged when the corrosion is easy to see – and the surface apparently has already disappeared. But appearances can be deceiving.And that leads to a search for […]

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Seminar invitation:3D printing of plastic gears-Faster to series production through online service life calculation

Lynna Liu (刘银) | October 28, 2020

The proportion of electronic and electromechanical components in vehicles has been growing continuously for years. The increased comfort and the growing safety requirements promote this development.

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The right shaft for tough outdoor use – if the plain bearing is outdoors.

Yvan Cao | October 28, 2020

Everyone knows that the agricultural and construction machinery sector require lots of care. Dirt, moisture, corrosion, the complete package. Whether a combine harvester, tractor, concrete mixer, plough or mobile crane – here everything is in the same boat. Metallic plain bearings are always lubricated – at least they should be if they are to function. […]

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