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Cost-Effective & Grease-Free Water-Pump Bearings Exist!

In this post, learn about all the advantages offered by switching to water pump bearings made from iglide® highly-engineered plastics.

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about 5 years
What Is iglide®? And, What Does It Do Better Than POM?

In this post, learn about how to look at the true cost of bearings and why comparing plastic materials can be a bit more complex than you might think.

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about 5 years
Fly Dry: Thermoplastic Bearings and Linear Slides Within Aircraft Interiors

Read how grease-free plastic bearings & linear slides can not only improve your aircraft interiors, but also improve air travel for your customers.

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about 5 years
Top 12 dry-tech® new products 2020 – iglide® & drylin®

This year, we're bringing you more than 100 new innovative products that help reduce the costs and improve the performance of your machine. Watch to learn more!

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over 5 years
The Hidden Costs of Bearing Systems & Assemblies

Read about the hidden costs associated with parts that require lubrication, and how you can avoid them by using self-lubricating plastics.

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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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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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Plastic Coupling Rods: Advantages for the Automotive Industry

In this post, read about plastic coupling rods and learn about all of the advantages that they offer for the automotive industry when compared to metal parts.

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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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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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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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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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over 5 years
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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over 5 years
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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