Plastic Bushings & Bearings

Engineer Richard Dain felt that it was time to fundamentally improve the technology of the grand piano. See how he did it, here.

Plastic bearings are now designed to stand up to high speeds and loads, extreme temperatures, caustic chemicals, and a wide range of other application requirements. In this infographic, see the top 5

The market for private watercraft is exploding. Take advantage of the opportunity by designing grease-free, corrosion-resistant systems for your powerboats. Here's how igus can help you do that.

Designing a material handling robot? Read this blog post to learn how dry-tech components from igus can help yours run maintenance-free.

Last year, igus® developed an intelligent bearing with high-performance plastics to alert system operators of excessive wear before a machine failure happens.

In this blog post, learn how you can design maintenance-free DIB systems with highly engineered plastic products from igus.

Custom-made spare parts can be expensive, and the downtime that's required when those components fail can cost companies even more money. Discover how wear-resistant 3D-printed parts can help you save

In this blog post, you'll discover a new SLS-printing material with ESD properties. Learn about the material's characteristics and how it's wear rate compares to PA12 printing materials.

In this post, read about what makes igus® plain bearings self-lubricating and how these properties could save you money while improving your machine.

In this post, read about the service life of 3d printed parts from igus®, which are made from durable materials & have extremely low wear rates.

In this post, read about the industrial 3d printing service offered by igus®, which produces industrial grade parts that go beyond just prototyping.