The A-to-Z of self-lubricating bearings

Igus is offering 16 iglidur bearing materials, each one in 113 different standard DIN ISO 3547 dimensions up to diameters of 50mm. Totalling over 1300 standard parts, igus covers all conceivable demands on plain bearings.

From high temperature to seawater, from food to automotive, the A-to-Z list of materials ranges from iglidur A181, A350 and A500, all of which are FDA-suitable, to iglidur Z for extreme environments. In addition, frequently used materials, such as iglidur G, J, W300, X and M250, are available from stock in standard diameters up to 150mm. All iglidur materials are self-lubricating and maintenance free.

In order to determine the optimum and most cost-effective bearing that is guaranteed to work for a given application, igus offers the ‘expert system’. After entering the application parameters (load, speed, temperatures, etc.), the online tool lists the most appropriate products with their prices. The tool also cross-references each proposed material with results from actual material tests to calculate the predicated service life of the bearing material.