Are plain bearings with thick walls advantageous in heavy-duty applications?

Yvan Cao | March 1, 2022

Metallic plain bearings with relatively thick walls (conforming to DIN 1850, for instance) are used in many heavy-duty applications in agricultural engineering and construction machinery…

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Sustainable vehicle design with iglidur® plain bearings

Ethen Liang | January 19, 2022

Current trends such as zero-emission vehicles or CO2-neutral production demonstrate the growing importance of sustainability in the automotive industry….

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Ball bearing alternative made of polymer: igus® convinces

Daniel Chen | September 17, 2021

Many plant operators know the problem: when installing metal ball bearings, lubrication is essential. This procedure has to be repeated at regular maintenance intervals and that not only swallows up money, but also a lot of time. As a ball bearing alternative, xiros is particularly suitable…

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print2mold – get to your injection moulding product faster thanks to 3D printing

Quill Wang | September 17, 2021

Injection moulding tools are usually milled or spark-eroded, require quite some manufacturing time and are therefore expensive. Here, 3D printing opens up new possibilities.

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Advancing research: igus is a new member of the Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V.

Jen Chen | August 7, 2020

Tested chainflex Profinet cables ensure reliable data transfer in moving applications

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适用于座椅班金孔的衬套材料K250

New material iglidur® K250 in automotive applications

Lynna Liu (刘银) | July 1, 2020

Thanks to our modern injection molding production process, the desired iglidur® plain bearing can be manufactured in almost any geometry, for example as a flexible iglidur® clip bearing or flanging sleeve especially for quick assembly in sheet metal solutions. This design is used in hinges and seats in automobiles, and igus is constantly optimizing and […]

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Ready for direct connection: igus hybrid cable for new motor generation

Jen Chen | June 30, 2020

The new cost-effective hybrid cable suitable for Bosch Rexroth motors ensures a reliable supply of energy and data during motion. (Source: igus GmbH)

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How do iglidur plain bearings reduce noise in automobiles (Buzz, Squeak and Rattle)?

Lynna Liu (刘银) | June 23, 2020

In this fast changing time, some technologies may be popularized soon after they are launched. For example, the heat insulation technology is only available for high-end cars a few years ago, but now it was used by almost all cars. When designing storage spaces, quality demand from design and manufacturing engineers increasingly grow. As a […]

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