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over 8 years
5 Reasons to replace PTFE bearings

Over the past 3 decades, there has been a revolution in the advancement and use of highly engineered plastics in bearing applications. In this tech talk, uncover the top 5 reasons to replace PTFE-line

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over 8 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 8 years
Plastic vs. PTFE bearing high speed belt tensioner pivot wear test

This video shows a belt tensioner test designed to evaluate wear of iglide® plastic bearings vs. metal backed PTFE bearings on a steel shaft.

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almost 9 years ago
Criog Buggy swaps out 95 metal bushings for iglide® plastic bushings

German on-road, off-road, and racing buggy company Criog makes high performance all terrain sporting vehicles. Criog has swapped out 95 of its metal bushings for igus® iglide® plastic bushing and has

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almost 9 years ago
Plastic Bearings Have Staying Power

In this white paper, uncover common misconceptions and learn the true reliability of tribologically-optimized plastic bearings.

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almost 9 years ago
Maximizing Shaft and Bearing Lifetimes in Agricultural Machinery

Explore different processes of surface treating shaft materials and examine the effects on wear behavior of plain bearings in agriculture applications.

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almost 9 years ago
Top 10 Reasons to Use Composite Plastic Bearings

Learn how making the switch from metal to composite plastic bearings can eliminate bearing maintenance, increase service life, reduce corrosion and wear, and more.

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almost 9 years ago
6 Reasons to switch to plastic spherical bearings

It's easy to use the same steel or bronze bearings on your machine, but could they be costing you more in the long run?

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almost 9 years ago
Ball bearing test

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

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almost 9 years ago
Second Generation igubal® Rod Ends

Hexagonal housing offers simple assembly.

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almost 9 years ago
Plastic bushing is made from renewable materials

igus® has developed a new ecological plastic bushing made from 54 percent raw, renewable materials. iglide® N54 plastic bushings use vegetable oil rather than more traditionally used crude oil.

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almost 9 years ago
Geared slewing rings

iglide® PRT slewing rings use self-lubricating, low-friction sliding elements in place of ball bearings. They represent a step forward in slewing ring bearing technology. The geared version allows the

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almost 9 years ago
iglide® on tour – India itinerary

A sneak peek at the planning for iglide on tour''s first leg - traveling through India.

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almost 9 years ago
iglide® on tour – Sascha, driver and adventurer 1

Meet Sascha, the driver who will take iglide around the world during "iglide on tour"

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almost 9 years ago
iglide® on tour – Our tour so far

A recap of the entire iglide world tour (so far!)

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almost 9 years ago
iglide® on tour – South Korea – Customer Interview

An interview with a South Korean customer as iglide on tour travels through Asia.

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almost 9 years ago
Webinar – Discover the World of Plastic Bearings

Discover the World of Plastic Bearings. Presented by igus and hosted by Globalspec on August 21, 2013. igus Product managers Matt Mowry and Nicole Lang discuss plastic bearing technology.

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almost 9 years ago
iglide® on tour – India China Korea Recap

Follow along again with the iglide car as it travels through China and South Korea.

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almost 9 years ago
iglide® on tour – Goodbye India

Review the first leg of iglide on tour with these clips of the journey through India

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almost 9 years ago
Look Inside: PRT Slewing Ring Bearings

iglide® PRT slewing rings use self-lubricating, low-friction sliding elements in place of ball bearings. Available with optional rotation locks. Learn more about PRT slewing ring bearings at: http://w

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almost 9 years ago
iglide® on tour – Customer Car Wash

A visit to a customer''s car wash as the iglide car cleans up for visits.

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