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2 days ago
Plastic pillow block bearings: the 25-year solution for solar trackers

Plastic pillow block bearings are a decades-long solution in single axis solar trackers. Learn how in this white paper.

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about 1 year ago
Polymer ball bearings in cleaning systems for photovoltaic installations

Solar panels need to operate reliably year-round, even when facing harsh weather conditions. Learn about solutions for keeping them clean, and the components that enable these solutions, in this blog.

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over 2 years
UV-resistant plastic bearings for the solar industry

Plastics are expected to become brittle and fail when exposed to UV rays. Read this blog to learn why this isn''t always the case, and how plastics can actually outperform metals for the solar industry

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about 4 years
igus® Polymer Components & Solutions for the Solar Industry

Internationally, igus® products are used in projects that rely on solar energy. Check out this video to learn more and to see an application example from Egypt.

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almost 5 years ago
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
Solar-powered vehicle vs. Australian desert: students prepare for world record attempt

Students from a German university are building a solar vehicle to be powered by the blazing sun in an Australian desert in hopes of setting a Guinness World Record.

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almost 8 years ago
Solar Industry Solutions

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