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Content relating to igubal® self-aligning, spherical bearings

almost 5 years ago
An Introduction to Self-Aligning Plain Bearings

Self-aligning refers to the fact that the bearing can handle various types of motion, such as tilting, oscillating and linear motion, not just axial in the case of a rotating shaft.

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almost 5 years ago
How igus® products help de-icing vehicles protect the lives of airline passengers

Frost, ice & snow collecting on airplanes can quickly compromise passenger safety. Luckily, de-icing vehicles help remove the build-up. Here, learn more about the de-icing process & how igus can help.

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almost 5 years ago
igubal® JEM insert bearings infographic

igubal® JEM plastic insert bearings are grease-free, lightweight & self-lubricating, making them an ideal 1:1 metal bearing replacement. Learn more about the benefits and cost-savings here.

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about 5 years
igubal® spherical bearings 2021 catalog

Browse our igubal® spherical bearings product catalog

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about 5 years
iglide® Bearings Overview | igus® Products

Our iglide® products include self-lubricating, maintenance-free plain bearings, self-aligning bearings, ball bearings, & more. Learn more about iglide® now.

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about 5 years
igubal® JEM Insert Bearings, Self-lubricating and Maintenance-free

Reduce costs & prevent premature machine failures with igubal® JEM, a self-lubricating polymer insert bearing. Click to learn more about the advantages of JEM.

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about 5 years
Three Benefits of igubal® Self-aligning Bearings

There are three main benefits to take into consideration when looking into using our igubal® products in your application. Watch our video to learn more!

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about 5 years
Are UV Disinfection Robots Here to Stay?

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an increase in demand for UV disinfection robots, but will the momentum keep up after things return back to normal? Find out here.

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over 5 years
Plastic vs Metal Self-aligning Bearings

More design options, differing motion & no rust. See how igus® self-aligning bearings compare to its metal bearing counterparts in this one-page infographic.

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over 5 years
Solar Panels: Internal Tests Confirm the Reliability of Engineered Plastic Components

In this post, read about the internal testing that takes place within our test laboratory to calculate and improve wear & tear for solar panels.

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almost 6 years ago
igubal® Self-Aligning Bearings Overview

igubal® is our self-aligning bearings designed with our highly-engineered, self-lubricating plastic materials for corrosion resistance. Watch to learn more.

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almost 6 years ago
Why A Plastics Manufacturer Designed A Metal Component

In this post, read about our new metal rod ends, which feature all of the benefits offered by our traditional plastic rod ends, but with metal housing.

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almost 6 years ago
FDA-Compliant Magnetic Plastics to Keep Food Safe During Manufacturing

Read this blog to learn why magnetic plastic materials are crucial for the food industry, and discover a self-lubricating, maintenance-free product that helps keep food safe from plastic fragments.

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about 6 years
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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over 7 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 7 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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about 8 years
igus® solutions at the Superwurm Factory

See how drylin®, e-chain® and igubal® are used in automated technology for worm farming.

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over 8 years
igus® solutions for kitchen and furniture applications

igus self-lubricating bearings and linear systems and lubrication free cable carrier systems are a clean, quiet, and reliable way to increase the reliability of adjustable furniture and fixtures.

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over 9 years
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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over 9 years
Second Generation igubal® Rod Ends

Hexagonal housing offers simple assembly.

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