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.
Picture PM4713-1:
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.
Picture PM4713-2:
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.