igus has the tribo-polymer iglidur E7 with excellent vibration dampening and a low coefficient of friction. It is used in the sliding elements of the drylin linear technology. Now, this E7 is also used in the plain bearings catalog range. Users can take advantage of the rotating or pivoting movement of E7. The low coefficient of friction saves additional expenses, minimizes the required drive energy, and ensures smooth movements.
igus is the motion plastics specialist and since 1983, the company manufactures tribo-polymers for plain bearing technology that is maintenance-free and lubricant-free. The industry is witnessing advancing automation, where there is a need for energy-efficient, economical, and durable components.
Due to the very low coefficient of friction of the iglidur E7, the drive energy is reduced, saving costs for the user
Stefan Loockmann-Rittich
Business Unit Manager, iglidur plain bearing, igus Inc
igus has 57 iglidur materials. iglidur E7 since 2012 is used in the sliding elements of drylin linear systems and since 2018 is used in dryspin lead screw nuts. Other applications are 3D printers, train doors, and camera lenses. iglidur E7 has vibration-dampening specifications and has been developed further for the plain bearing range. Its design is for low to medium loads in pivoting movements and to bear surface pressures of up to 18 MPa in motion.
The new plain bearing material is used in sensor or flap bearings, furniture technology, textile machinery, and packaging. All iglidur materials are tested in a 3,800 igus laboratory in more than 15,000 application-related tests per year. In these tests, iglidur E7 was subjected to the pivot test, where it was impressive. It is available as a plain bearing in 12 standard dimensions. Special parts can be generated from injection molding from tools.
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