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Keeping cranes in motion: igutex more wear-resistant than steel

Published on: 08/07/2024

igus presents lubrication-free and corrosion-resistant polymer bearings for STS, RTG and RMG cranes. Handling containers around the clock, often in extreme conditions, is the everyday life of STS, RMG and RTG cranes in ports worldwide. Failure of the wheel and axle units, the bogies, caused by premature wear, puts an enormous strain on crane operators […]

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Heavy load bearings now possible as two-component, injection-moulded bearings

Published on: 05/12/2023

iglidur Q3E plain bearings, now manufactured by injection moulding, ensure lubrication-free maximum load capacity performance, made using efficient high-volume production An important industry first for the construction and agricultural machinery industries: For the first time igus has found a way to manufacture heavy-duty bearings made from two components of high-performance plastic, using the cost-effective injection […]

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Metal out, plastic in: igus presents new lubrication-free plain bearings for heavy industry

Published on: 20/07/2022

Bearing points on construction and agricultural machinery can be free of lubrication and maintenance with iglidur M210 and M260 materials Save time and costs on bearings for machinery medium loads with iglidur M210 and M260. These materials enable heavy machinery like construction equipment to switch from thick-walled metal bearings to plastic bearings with no structural […]

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Tribo TX2 plain bearings reduce wear in high load applications by 3.5x

Published on: 28/09/2021

Lubrication-free and maintenance-free high-load material iglidur TX2 demonstrates 3.5-fold improved wear performance in tests. Especially forhigh-load applications in the construction, machinery, or agricultural industries, igus can now offer the new Tribo (tribologically optimized) material iglidur TX2, which works without lubrication. Even smaller excavating machines still need about 50 litres of lubricant per year with metal […]

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New two-component bushing stands tough in extreme conditions

Published on: 15/08/2019

iglide Q2E from igus tested to withstand loads up to 130 MPa August 14, 2019 – igus has developed a new lubrication-free, two-component bearing, iglide Q2E, that can withstand the extreme conditions frequently found in agricultural machines, utility vehicles, offshore installations and other demanding environments. The new bushing ensures a high-degree of wear-resistance and a […]

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