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over 5 years
Shaft considerations for bearing applications

Agriculture, construction, and heavy duty all deal with harsh, dirty, and corrosive environments. Your bearings have to hold up! Shaft hardness plays a major role avoiding maintenance.

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over 5 years
How to Select Plain Bearings for Sheet Metal

Learn which factors make a plain bearing ideal for use within sheet metal despite it being a thin-walled structure.

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over 5 years
Hey Engineers, Interested in Reducing Avoidable Warranty Claims?

Ever wondered how you might reduce the amount of warranty claims due to replacement parts? Read about these maintenance-free solutions.

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over 5 years
Self-lubricating iglide® plastic bearings from igus®

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over 5 years
The Science Behind Our iglide® Plastic Material

What are iglide® bearings made of? Why are they wear resistant? iglide® Product Manager Nicole Lang explains the different components within igus® plastic.

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over 5 years
Choosing your custom parts manufacturing

Interested in having a custom part created? View this infographic about the various manufacturing methods available from igus® & discover which is best for you.

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over 5 years
6 Lesser-Known Benefits of Engineered Plastic Bearings

Many engineers are already aware of some of the incredible benefits that engineered plastic bearings provide. However, here are some you may not know of yet!

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over 5 years
What are the Differences Between Simple and Engineered Plastics?

Learn about the differences between simple plastic & engineered plastic bearings so that you can make the best decision possible when choosing a plastic bearing for your application.

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over 5 years
How to make bearing pivots maintenance-free

There are a lot of factors to consider when designing a pivot, but there''s one in particular that''s crucial to achieving a successful, maintenance-free pivot bearing.

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over 5 years
HVAC with iglide® bearings

Our high-performance plastic iglide® bearings are self-lubricating, mildew/mold certified, and FAA compliant. They''re also quiet running and easy to install. Check out this infographic for more.

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almost 6 years ago
Improve your machines – engineered plastic bearings and bushings

Take a tour of our largest in industry test lab, see our online calculators, and experience the wide breadth of applications in this video!

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almost 6 years ago
PRT-04 slewing ring

The iglide® PRT-04 slewing ring has a 50% lower profile than its predecessor, the PRT-01. It''s also 60% lighter and 20% more cost-effective. Check out this infographic to learn more!

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about 6 years
10 motion plastics innovations for material handling automation

Check out 10 innovative motion plastics solutions igus offers for the material handling industry. This includes energy chains for safe and repeatable linear movements, chainflex cables, & more.

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about 6 years
The igus® Story Part 1: The Early Years, Bearings, and Cable Management

Read the fascinating history behind igus® and how the creation of our composite plastic bearing materials & cable carriers changed the entire industry.

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about 6 years
How to properly secure bearings

In this three-part series, you''ll learn why bearings move out of their mounting holes and how to prevent it from happening.

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over 6 years
igubal® Rod End Tensile Strength Test

Watch as our Product Manager of Startups, Preston Souza, conducts a tensile strength test on one of our igubal® rod end bearings.

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over 6 years
5 reasons to replace PTFE-lined bearings

Plastic bearings can withstand & endure the harshest conditions. Learn the top five reasons behind why you should be considering igus® iglide® bearings over PTFE-lined metal bearings.

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over 6 years
Motion plastic parts help enable aircraft de-icing machine

See how motion plastics from igus® energy chains and maintenance free igubal® rod ends help in the de-icing process of aircrafts. Visit https://www.igus.com/ for more information!

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almost 7 years ago
The wheelchair redefined with igus® bearings

For wheelchair users, the judders of uneven ground can seem all too familiar. Determined to make ride discomfort a thing of the past, Israel-based company, SoftWheel, has completely reinvented the whe

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almost 7 years ago
Device for boat operators is a breeze on the knees

Paul Nowack developed a love affair with the sea at an early age. His knees, back, and joints saw the Florida man's passion as a love-hate relationship that grew more challenging with each new ocean a

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almost 7 years ago
igus® component helps students design award-winning child-proof lock

Students from a prestigious technical university in Germany developed a child safety lock for cleaning agent bottles that includes a self-lubricating igus® bearing.

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