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Self-lubricating Ball Bearings

Content relating to self-lubricating xiros® plastic ball bearings

over 5 years
Still Using Metal Ball Bearings in Packaging Equipment? Consider This Maintenance-Free Alternative

What if I told you there''s a dry-running, lightweight polymer alternative to metal ball bearings? Well, you better believe it because this type of solution does exist! Learn all about it here.

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almost 6 years ago
Polymer Ball Bearings Withstand Extreme Heat in Pellet Stove

In this post, we discuss pellet stoves developed by the Koppe company, which are focused on sustainability & use plastic ball bearings in extreme heat.

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almost 6 years ago
Slewing Ring Ball Bearings for a Wide Variety of Applications

In this post, learn about slewing ring ball bearings, which combine the rotational capabilities of slewing rings with ball bearing technology.

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over 6 years
Car Interior: 3 Areas Where Plastic Ball Bearings are Ideal

In this post, read about the various benefits, both in regard to aesthetics and functionality, that plastic ball bearings can offer when designing a car''s interior.

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over 6 years
Self-Lubricating Ball Bearings Are a No-Brainer

In this post, read about how self-lubricating ball bearings are created and how they outperform metal across a wide range of applications and industries.

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over 6 years
The Limits of Metal Ball Bearings & Why Plastic Might Be Better

Although metal ball bearings may be the standard, read about all the benefits that plastic ball bearings provide for hygienic & high-temperature applications.

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almost 9 years ago
xiros® ball bearing test lab

Take a tour through the xiros® ball bearing section of the world''s largest test lab for tribo-plastics. In the lab igus performs over 10,000 tests per year.

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about 9 years
Can igus® products help label 50,000 bottles in one hour?

Watch a KRONES utilize tribo-tape in their high-speed labelling machine!

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about 9 years
Your guide to modern ball bearings

We break down the components of a modern ball bearing, and explain what type of bearing materials are best for certain environments.

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over 9 years
igus® dry tech test lab

Take a look inside the igus® self-lubricating bearings lab. Over 15,000 tribology tests are run each year in our massive 29,600 square foot lab.

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over 9 years
Ball bearing test

Metal ball bearing vs. polymer ball bearing in 2 hour long electroplating experiment.

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