Plastic bushing is made from renewable materials
igus® has developed a new ecological plastic bushing made from 54 percent raw, renewable materials. iglide® N54 plastic bushings use vegetable oil rather than more traditionally used crude oil.
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Design Basics: Plastic Bearings
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Plastic Bearings Have Staying Power
In this white paper, uncover common misconceptions and learn the true reliability of tribologically-optimized plastic bearings.
20:59Webinar - Why Plastic Bearings Are Actually Superior to Metal
In this webinar, you'll discover the reliability of plastic bearings, learn about the course of real-life testing they endure to prove their strength, find out about the range of specialized materials
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An in-depth look at iglide® plastic bearing materials from igus®.
White Paper - True Cost of Bearing Lubrication
This white paper explains how much it actually costs to lubricate a ball bearing and the cost saving benefits of switching to a self-lubricating plastic bearing.
0:59How to Use the igus® Bearing Product Selector
Try it out for yourself! www.igus.com
2:03igus dry tech test lab
Take a look inside the igus® self-lubricating bearings lab. Over 15,000 tribology tests are run each year in our massive 29,600 square foot lab. Learn more at www.igus.com/testlab.
Lower Drive Force and Friction with Hybrid Linear Bearings
Learn how hybrid linear bearings can reduce bearing friction, reduce required drive force, and allow system functionality without conforming to the 2:1 rule.
1:32Clever Plastics - Bearings for Special Applications
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6 Reasons to switch to plastic spherical bearings
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