Monday 27 January 2014

“iglidur on tour”: Around the world with polymer plain bearings from igus

On the plastics fair K, the first polymer plain bearing from igus, under the name of “iglidur”, was presented to the public 30 years ago. Today, dry running iglidur plain bearings are worldwide moving millions of applications. With “iglidur on tour”, igus celebrates the anniversary at this year’s K: A small car with plastic chassis will be equipped with iglidur components and sent on a journey through the world. With this action, igus not only demonstrates worldwide and manifold application of its polymer bearings, but also the efficiency of iglidur.

The history of iglidur plain bearings describes 30 years of plastic technology – from the simple plastic bushing to the high-tech machine element. The efficiency of iglidur polymer bearings, is best demonstrated in action as for example in the numerous applications within the frame of the manus award. Every second iglidur plain bearing from igus is thereby used in cars.
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On the occasion of the 30-year anniversary of iglidur, igus fills a small car with igus components and sends the car on a world tour. The start will be on this years K in Düsseldorf. (Source: igus GmbH)

iglidur – a material that moves
On the occasion of the 30-year anniversary of iglidur, igus fills a small car with igus components and sends the car on a world tour. The start will be on this years K in Düsseldorf. In the coming weeks, the plain bearings in the car will be replaced with iglidur plastic plain bearings. The car then goes on a great trip, drives from country to country, it will be shipped over the oceans and flown over continents, before it reaches its goal in autumn 2014. It stops along the way – at subsidiaries, partners, manus award winners and customers. The iglidur car connects igus worldwide.

High performance polymers for automotive applications
Due to the specific features, the use of lubrication-free plain bearings is optimal for automotive applications like no other material: iglidur plain bearings are particularly wear-resistant due to the tribologically optimized plastic compound and withstand high stresses. Such features support long service life of the vehicle components. The automotive branch has realised the igus motto “plastics for longer life” at an early stage. Last year alone 200 million plain bearings from igus were installed in cars. Specific features such as media resistance, pressure resistance and attenuation make iglidur plain bearings especially suitable for the use in chassis, engine compartment and gearbox. For door hinges and in kinematics, iglidur is also most suitable because of being corrosion-free, self-lubricating and silent. Due to its low weight, plastic bearings contribute to lightweight construction. This reduces fuel consumption and protects the environment. Apart from that, they are cost-effective and offer economic solutions for mass production series.

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With “iglidur on tour”, tribo polymer specialist igus celebrates the presentation of the first iglidur plain bearing material produced 30 years ago. By now, 40 materials for adverse field application are available. (Source: igus GmbH)

About igus India:

igus® operations in India started in the year 1998 with head quarters in Bangalore. igus offers widest range of products that includes polymer bearings, igubal® spherical bearings, DryLin® linear bearings & guide systems enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a small work shop to huge industrial establishments.

Wednesday 22 January 2014

igus invites innovative applications with energy chain systems

Whether huge or tiny energy chains – anyone can apply online and present their designs to the judging panel with brief descriptions, photos and videos. The winners will receive prize money of up to 5,000 euros, with an official award ceremony held at the Hanover Trade Fair in April 2014.

Every two years, creative applications for energy supply solutions are recognised with the vector award. The latest official entry phase began at the Motek 2013. An expert judging panel comprising of representatives from the world of science and specialist associations evaluates the applications and selects the winners from among all the entrants. “The vector award is an extremely important part of our development work,” stated Harald Nehring, authorised representative for e-chain systems at igus GmbH. “We use it to support innovations and promote new potential uses for energy supply systems.” Anyone who dares to put energy chain systems to new uses is encouraged to enter the competition regardless of their sector.

Overview of previous entrants and winners
All further information, including the competition terms and conditions and details of previous winners, can be found at www.vector-award.com. From a robot that loads and unloads presses, a sludge treatment system with igus’s largest plastic energy chain, the E4.350, to a wood working application that uses the igus twisterband and has an overall rotation of 1440 degrees. The site also provides an overview of the many interesting and highly inventive entries that have been received since the competition was first launched in 2008. These range from exercise trainers in the field of physiotherapy to mobile launch pads for space rockets. The current entry period closes on 15 February 2014.

About igus India:
igus® operations in India started in the year 1998 with head quarters in Bangalore. igus offers widest range of products that includes polymer bearings, igubal® spherical bearings, DryLin® linear bearings & guide systems enable them to serve the whole industrial establishments in India from a small work shop to huge industrial establishments.

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 Every two years, igus organises the vector award in recognition of advanced energy chain applications. In the picture: Harald Nehring, authorised representative for e-chain systems, igus GmbH. (Source: igus GmbH)

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Winner of the golden vector award 2012: the KUKA Cobra. An additional axis is mounted to the robot arm to load and unload presses. A new, special chain guide design from the igus E6 series is used to make the robot structure as compact as possible. (Source: igus GmbH)

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This sludge treatment system at the Port of Antwerp uses the world’s largest plastic energy chain, the E4.350. The project won the silver vector award in 2012. (Source: igus GmbH)

This twisterband can conduct a 1440 degree rotation. This application in the wood working sector won the bronze vector award in 2012. (Source: igus GmbH)

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This twisterband can conduct a 1440 degree rotation. This application in the wood working sector won the bronze vector award in 2012. (Source: igus GmbH)