Industry Solutions Brochure
igus has parts that have been used in over 60 industries such as 3D printing, automotive, construction, cranes, material handling & more. To learn more, read the Industry Solutions Brochure.
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Construction Machinery
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YE e-chain®: Flexible strength for unsupported travel
Sometimes cable carriers can't be purely plastic or metal. The YE e-chain solves this issue by combining the two https://xd.adobe.com/embed/702b8c5a-4a19-42bf-b5ac-25894bb9395d-2578/?fullscreen
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Important success factors for dry-running bearings in construction machinery
Choosing between plastic and metal bearings for construction machinery is a decision many manufacturers have to make. This white paper examines the benefits plastic bearings provide over metal.
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Can construction machinery manufacturers rely on plastic bearings?
Metal vs plastic is always a hot topic when it comes to bearings in construction machinery. This blog takes a look at the topic, and talks about why plastic bearings are a viable alternative to metal.
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iglide® Polymer Bearings for the Construction Industry
iglide® bearings are designed with materials that offer various advantages over metal, and can bear the tough environment of the construction industry.
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Designing Skid Steers With a Shorter Preventative Maintenance Checklist
In this blog post, we’ll lay out typical preventative maintenance measures for skid steers and talk about how self-lubricating plastic parts help to shorten that checklist.
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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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Construction Machinery Industry Solutions
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GKF shafting onesheet
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iglide® GKF Corrosion-Resistant Shaft Surface | Brief Overview
Introducing GKF shafting – a gas-nitrided shaft surface that is 3x more corrosion-resistant than zinc, metal & nickel plating. Watch to learn more about GKF.
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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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Designing a Pivot For Outdoor Heavy Duty Environments & Agriculture Webinar
Nick Van Tol discusses 3 things to consider when designing a true maintenance-free pivot for your outdoor application. Check it out today!
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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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How Do Plastic Linear Plain Bearings Work Without Lubrication?
In this post, Matt Mowry goes deeper into the construction of plastic linear plain bearings to demonstrate how they work without the need for any lubrication.
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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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How to Manage Lateral Movement on Long-Travel Energy Chains
This blog post covers how to handle lateral deviations in long travel e-chain applications. It introduces the Floating Tow Arm and describes how it can be implemented to avoid damage & maintenance.
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Designing a true maintenance-free pivot
We compared true maintenance-free designs with alternative designs. Discover what goes into creating a truly maintenance-free pivot.
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Heavy Duty Linear Bearings Test
Did we need to set our linear slides on fire and run them over with a truck? No, but we did.
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Dirt and dust resistant bearings and bushings for agriculture and heavy duty
Self-lubricating iglide® bearings and bushings are perfectly suited for dirty and dusty environments and can be direct substitutes for metal. Learn more here!
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Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Linear Guide | drylin® HTS
See how drylin HTS stands up against fire and being run over by a truck!
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