igus – press release
Moving elephants
Lubrication-free plastic slide pads for types of movement
igus GmbH, Cologne, has a comprehensive range of
polymer plain bearings for the lubrication-free support
of shafts and rails during rotation and lifting movements. The tribologically optimised plastics can also
be used for longitudinal movement. The company recently presented “DryLin” slide pads for this purpose.
These slide pads can be used in many different applications, e.g. steel girders or aluminium base plates,
and allow up to two tonnes to be moved slowly and
dynamically. This means four pads would be required
to move the weight of an African bull elephant.
Lubricant-free slide pads made of a high-performance polymer that can be used almost anywhere.
They are used when work is being done on any surface. The subject of hygiene plays a major role, to
prevent bearings becoming dirty on undefined sliding
tracks or paths.
Extremely low friction values
The new slide pads are made of “iglidur J” material
which combines extremely low friction values with a
very long service life. The material has high strength
and elasticity values, excellent resistance to creep,
Photo PM0111-01: igus GmbH, Cologne
New: “DryLin” slide pads from igus GmbH, Cologne, for lubricant-free linear
movements. These polymer slide pads for carriers of all kinds can be used to
move up to two tonnes slowly and dynamically. This means four pads would
be required to move the weight of an African bull elephant.
as well as superb sliding properties. The excellent
elasticity values mean that the material does not
plastically deform, even under shock loading.
The “DryLin” pads are resistant to temperatures up
to 90 °C, as well as being corrosion and chemical
resistant. According to igus, larger masses can be
moved on various surfaces (steel, aluminium, stainless steel etc.) without lubricants being necessary
and with excellent wear properties. Screw connection
through the metal insert guarantees a firm hold. The
slide disks are available immediately from stock in the
outer diameter sizes 40, 60 and 80 mm. The static
load-bearing capacity is 120,000, 66,000 or 28,500
N. igus also offers numerous “iglidur” semi-finished
products for individual designs. Alternatively, custom
machined parts and sizes can be ordered.
PM0111-EU/03-2011
Photo PM0111-02: igus GmbH, Cologne
The new “DryLin” slide pads from igus GmbH, Cologne, are made of the
high-performance polymer material “iglidur J”, which combines extremely
low friction values with a very long service life. The slide disks are available
in the outer diameter sizes 40, 60 and 80 mm from stock.
igus – press release
PRESS CONTACT:
André Kluth
Head of Corporate Communications
igus GmbH
Spicher Str. 1a
D-51147 Köln
Phone +49-22 03 / 96 49-0
Fax +49-22 03 / 96 49-222
[email protected]
www.igus.de
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iglidur, igubal, vector, xirodur, xiros, plastics for longer life and manus“ are legally protected
trademarks in the Federal Republic of Germany and, where applicable, in some foreign
countries.
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