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Axial Bearings: 2 Cost-Effective Alternatives

Designing a machine or system that requires bearings with axial support? Learn about these incredible cost-saving alternatives you may not have known about.

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Inside the iglide® Test Lab

Each year, we execute over 135 trillion test movements in our 41,000 square-foot laboratory. Watch what kind of tests our self-lubricating bearings endure in test labs!

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3 Tips When Choosing Bearing Dimensions

There are a lot of application factors that can affect your bearing requirements. Read these 3 tips to keep in mind when choosing your bearing dimensions.

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How to Calculate Surface Pressure for Plain Bearings

Read about the importance of knowing your application''s surface pressure before choosing a bearing and how to calculate this on your own.

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Shaft considerations for bearing applications part 3: corrosion resistance

In part three of the shafting considerations blog posts, Agriculture and Heavy Duty Industry Manager, Nick Van Tol covers the topic of corrosion resistance. How to spot it and avoid it!

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Shaft considerations for bearing applications part 2: roughness

In part 2 of the series we discuss shaft roughness and its effect on complex composite bearings.

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Plastic bike bearings: Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and durable

Discover the advantages of plastic plain bearings for bikes. Lightweight and corrosion-resistant, these bearings offer a longer service life compared to metal alternatives. Read on to learn more!

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How to calculate iglide® bearing lifetime

Watch as iglide® Product Manager Nicole Lang walks through how to use our free online bearing lifetime calculator and explains all the tool's features.

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Bearings—Past, Present, and Future

Read about the long and fascinating history behind bearing technology, along with some of the exciting innovations the future has in store.

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How Do Plastic Bearings & Bushings Reduce Noise in Automobiles?

Read about how plastic plain bearings play an essential role in the development and production of quieter vehicles, both inside and out.

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Not All Loads are Created Equal Part 1

Learn about the different type of surface loads that can impact your bearing, and how to properly identify the right bearing material based upon load type.

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Bronze bearings over plastic bearings? Think again

Self-lubricating iglide® plastic bearings from igus® offer many advantages over bronze bearings.

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Do plain bearings with large wall thicknesses offer advantages inside heavy-duty applications?

Do plain bearings with large wall thicknesses offer advantages inside heavy-duty applications? I say no. Here''s why.

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Sealed Bearings: What are the options?

Sometimes the best solution is an old-fashioned one! This post reviews how a felt ring protects the bearing and shaft and helps avoid hundreds of hours of maintenance.

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Shaft considerations for bearing applications part 1: hardness

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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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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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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Self-lubricating iglide® plastic bearings from igus®

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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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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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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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