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Abrasion-resistant iglidur sliding plates made of high-performance plastics provide even more geometric design options

Wear-resistant parts ordered quickly, easily and individually manufactured with increased service life. The motion plastics specialist igus offers this service, among other things, with its bar stock product range. To provide users with even more tribologically optimised special solutions, igus now offers five high-performance plastics resistant to wear and abrasion as bar stock plate strips in its product range. These provide the designer with new geometric design freedom.

High-performance plastics from igus are in demand wherever freedom from lubricant, corrosion and maintenance is required. Be it in the glass industry, food technology or special mechanical engineering. igus already has more than 50 high-performance polymers as plain bearings in the product range, for a wide variety of applications. The specialist also offers 27 of its materials as bar stock. Customers can use the high-performance polymers to mill custom solutions and small batches themselves or order them from igus. In order to give users even more design freedom in terms of geometry when designing their wear-resistant special solution, igus now also offers five of its materials as highly abrasion-resistant plate strips. In addition to the classic iglidur W300 and the cost-effective J4, the FDA-compliant iglidur A500 material as well as the high-temperature endurance runner C500 and iglidur J350, the specialist for temperatures up to 180 degrees Celsius, complete the range. All sliding plates are offered by igus with a 15 millimetre thickness and 160 millimetre width.

Lubrication-free high-performance plastics for sliding solutions
The new plate strips are used, for example, as sliding surfaces made of the high-performance plastic iglidur W300 in abrasive environments in the glass industry. Here, the material impresses with its wear resistance and freedom from maintenance. Special solutions made from the iglidur A500 plate material are available, for example, in the form of slide rails in the food, packaging and semiconductor industries. Here, the chemical-resistant material, in addition to its FDA approval, boasts a high temperature resistance. In contrast, iglidur C500 is especially suitable for applications where aggressive media and extreme temperatures of between-100 and +250 degrees Celsius prevail. For example, design engineers in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals and chemicals can resort to a chemical-resistant solution. The sliding plates are manufactured by igus in Cologne in a newly built production facility. Due to the in-house development and production, further iglidur materials will be available in the future as plate strips in different thicknesses and lengths up to two metres.

Ordered quickly online and individually made
If the user is looking for larger plates, igus can choose from plate materials with a width of up to 1,000 millimetres out of a total of six different high-performance plastics. All plates can also be ordered at igus in lengths with millimetre precision. For simple design requests igus manufactures special parts for its customers according to a 3D model or a 2D drawing. Within a few days, the user receives the matching wear-resistant part quickly and cost-effectively.

CONTACT:   Vaibhav Taware Regional Manager   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, DoddaNekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 9350922339 vtaware@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

CONTACT:   Serish Gupta Product Engineer   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, DoddaNekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 8105058844 sgupta@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

The terms “igus”, “Apiro”, “chainflex”, “CFRIP”, “conprotect”, “CTD”, “drylin”, “dry-tech”, “dryspin”, “easy chain”, “e-chain”, “e-chain-systems”, “e-ketten”, “e-kettensysteme”, “e-skin”, “flizz”, “ibow”, “igear”, “iglide”, “iglidur”, “igubal”, “kineKIT”, “manus”, “motion plastics”, “pikchain”, “plastics for longer life”, “readychain”, “readycable”, “ReBeL”, “speedigus”, “triflex”, “robolink”, and “xiros” are protected by trademark laws in the Federal Republic of Germany and internationally, where applicable.

The igus offline configurator helps you to find the right iglidur plain bearing material

Regardless of whether it is high-volume production in injection moulding, small batches or a prototype made by 3D printing or from bar stock, when it comes to wear-resistant tribo-polymers, the igus user is spoilt for choice. In order to find the right iglidur material for the appropriate application, igus has now developed a new compact offline configurator for its 39 iglidur standard materials. The customer can use templates to determine the right material. Alternatively, the online iglidur expert system helps in the selection and calculation of the service life.

Small, compact and clever: this describes the new iglidur offline configurator from igus. “With the sample box, users can quickly and easily find the right iglidur plain bearing material for their individual application”, explains Stefan Loockmann-Rittich, head of the iglidur plain bearing division at igus GmbH. But how does the offline configurator work? The user has various templates at hand, which he places over the various materials. For example, if he needs a plain bearing with high temperature resistance, he places the appropriate template over the bushings so that it filters the materials. Other properties such as “high loads”, “dirty environments” or “chemical resistance” can also be placed over the plain bearings using the templates until an appropriate material remains. igus has been presenting the offline concept worldwide as a dry-tech sample box since 2013. In the new, more compact option, users can now see which materials are also available for free design as bar stock. In addition, igus presents its 3D printing service and 3D printing material for the production of prototypes and small batches. “In the new configurator, we limited ourselves to 39 of our 57 iglidur materials that are used in most plain bearing applications”, says Loockmann-Rittich. “In discussions with customers and interested parties, we have only had positive experiences with the practical box so far. Because, the configurator leaves a lasting impression and can be consulted at any time, even if no igus consultant is available.” An iglidur catalogue is also included with the box.

Find the right material online and calculate service life
However, tools developed by igus not only help offline but also online for choosing the right iglidur plain bearing material, for example the iglidur online expert system. Like its offline counterpart, the online configurator is very easy to use. The user only must enter the parameters of the application for design, load, movement and counter partner. Then the expected service life of all suitable iglidur materials is displayed. To do this, the expert uses the data from the igus test laboratory. Since 2013, more than 40,000 additional tribological test data has been available for the service life calculation. This allows the user to select the tribo-polymer with the best price-performance ratio for their area of application. All plain bearings are available directly from stock with no minimum order quantity.

The new sample box is available online free of charge at: www.igus.in/iglidur-offline-configurator.

CONTACT:   VaibhavTaware Regional Manager   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, DoddaNekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 9350922339 vtaware@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

CONTACT:   Serish Gupta Product Engineer   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, DoddaNekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 8105058844 sgupta@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

The terms “igus”, “Apiro”, “chainflex”, “CFRIP”, “conprotect”, “CTD”, “drylin”, “dry-tech”, “dryspin”, “easy chain”, “e-chain”, “e-chain-systems”, “e-ketten”, “e-kettensysteme”, “e-skin”, “e-spool”, “flizz”, “igear”, “iglidur”, “igubal”, “kineKIT”, “manus”, “motion plastics”, “pikchain”, “plastics for longer life”, “readychain”, “readycable”, “ReBeL”, “speedigus”, “triflex”, “robolink”, “xirodu” and “xiros”are protected by trademark laws in the Federal Republic of Germany and internationally, where applicable.

The igus offline configurator helps you to find the right iglidur plain bearing material

Regardless of whether it is high-volume production in injection moulding, small batches or a prototype made by 3D printing or from bar stock, when it comes to wear-resistant tribo-polymers, the igus user is spoilt for choice. In order to find the right iglidur material for the appropriate application, igus has now developed a new compact offline configurator for its 39 iglidur standard materials. The customer can use templates to determine the right material. Alternatively, the online iglidur expert system helps in the selection and calculation of the service life.

Small, compact and clever: this describes the new iglidur offline configurator from igus. “With the sample box, users can quickly and easily find the right iglidur plain bearing material for their individual application”, explains Stefan Loockmann-Rittich, head of the iglidur plain bearing division at igus GmbH. But how does the offline configurator work? The user has various templates at hand, which he places over the various materials. For example, if he needs a plain bearing with high temperature resistance, he places the appropriate template over the bushings so that it filters the materials. Other properties such as “high loads”, “dirty environments” or “chemical resistance” can also be placed over the plain bearings using the templates until an appropriate material remains. igus has been presenting the offline concept worldwide as a dry-tech sample box since 2013. In the new, more compact option, users can now see which materials are also available for free design as bar stock. In addition, igus presents its 3D printing service and 3D printing material for the production of prototypes and small batches. “In the new configurator, we limited ourselves to 39 of our 57 iglidur materials that are used in most plain bearing applications”, says Loockmann-Rittich. “In discussions with customers and interested parties, we have only had positive experiences with the practical box so far. Because, the configurator leaves a lasting impression and can be consulted at any time, even if no igus consultant is available.” An iglidur catalogue is also included with the box.

Find the right material online and calculate service life

However, tools developed by igus not only help offline but also online for choosing the right iglidur plain bearing material, for example the iglidur online expert system. Like its offline counterpart, the online configurator is very easy to use. The user only must enter the parameters of the application for design, load, movement and counter partner. Then the expected service life of all suitable iglidur materials is displayed. To do this, the expert uses the data from the igus test laboratory. Since 2013, more than 40,000 additional tribological test data has been available for the service life calculation. This allows the user to select the tribo-polymer with the best price-performance ratio for their area of application. All plain bearings are available directly from stock with no minimum order quantity.

The new sample box is available online free of charge at: www.igus.in/iglidur-offline-configurator.

CONTACT:   VaibhavTaware Regional Manager   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, DoddaNekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 9350922339 vtaware@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

CONTACT:   Serish Gupta Product Engineer   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, DoddaNekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 8105058844 sgupta@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

The terms “igus”, “Apiro”, “chainflex”, “CFRIP”, “conprotect”, “CTD”, “drylin”, “dry-tech”, “dryspin”, “easy chain”, “e-chain”, “e-chain-systems”, “e-ketten”, “e-kettensysteme”, “e-skin”, “e-spool”, “flizz”, “igear”, “iglidur”, “igubal”, “kineKIT”, “manus”, “motion plastics”, “pikchain”, “plastics for longer life”, “readychain”, “readycable”, “ReBeL”, “speedigus”, “triflex”, “robolink”, “xirodu” and “xiros”are protected by trademark laws in the Federal Republic of Germany and internationally, where applicable.

Lubrication-free slewing ring bearings from the PRT-04 range save 60 percent weight and 50 percent space

Fast rotary movements in a small space. These are often the special requirements for slewing ring bearings in automation or stage technology as well as in control panels. For such compact applications, igus has now developed a new slewing ring bearing range for medium loads. The slewing rings are not only maintenance-free and wear-resistant, thanks to the use of high-performance polymers, they are also 50 percent smaller in installation height and 60 percent lighter, saving the user up to 20 percent of his costs.

High cycle rates and loads, for example, in welding systems, indexing tables or the packaging industry, are extremely demanding for slewing rings. In order to withstand this, igus has been offering slide-supported slewing ring bearings in its product range for 15 years. The iglidur polymer slewing ring bearings (PRT) have sliding elements between the inner and outer bearing rings made of aluminium or stainless steel. The maintenance-free sliding elements made of high-performance iglidur J plastic ensure that friction and wear are minimised without the use of lubrication. The high-performance plastic withstands a maximum surface pressure of 35 MPa. In addition, igus has FDA and ESD-compliant versions with no minimum order quantity.igus has now developed the new PRT-04 range so that users can use slewing ring bearings even in compact installation spaces with medium loads. Up to 50 percent space and the moving mass can be significantly reduced by using this compared to the PRT-01 series with a 100 millimetre inner diameter. Even compact applications can be implemented, for example, in automation technology, in sorting systems as well as in control panels or even in stage and lighting technology. In addition, thanks to the new slim type, the user saves 20 percent of his costs.

Wide variety: different sizes and accessories
The new PRT-04 range is available directly from stock with inner diameters of 50 to 300 millimetres. In addition, igus offers a wide range of accessories for the slewing ring bearings. From drive pin, variable rotation limit and toothed ring up to the clamping lever. The new slewing ring bearings have also demonstrated their long service life in the company’s own 3,800 square metre test laboratory. The data collected in the tests are incorporated in the iglidur PRT slewing ring configurator, which allows the customer to quickly select the correct slewing ring bearing as well as calculate the service life in the individual application.

CONTACT:   Vaibhav Taware Regional Manager   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, Dodda Nekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 9350922339 vtaware@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

CONTACT:   Serish Gupta Product Engineer   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, Dodda Nekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 8105058844 sgupta@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

The terms “igus”, “Apiro”, “chainflex”, “CFRIP”, “conprotect”, “CTD”, “drylin”, “dry-tech”, “dryspin”, “easy chain”, “e-chain”, “e-chain systems”, “e-ketten”, “e-kettensysteme”, “e-skin”, “flizz”, “ibow”, “igear”, “iglidur”, “igubal”, “kineKIT”, “manus”, “motion plastics”, “pikchain”, “plastics for longer life”, “readychain”, “readycable”, “ReBeL”, “speedigus”, “triflex”, “robolink”, and “xiros” are protected by trademark laws in the Federal Republic of Germany and internationally, where applicable.

This week 
IGUS India Pvt. Ltd. provides technical details of the world’s first smart and lubrication-free plain bearing.

New smart plastics polymer bearing indicates its degree of wear in good time and prevents machine and equipment failure

Plain bearings often have to withstand considerable adverse influences such as abrasive dust, high speeds or chemicals. To enable indication of the degree of wear of such plain bearings in good time, igus has now developed the world’s first intelligent bearing with iglidur high-performance plastics. This warns of imminent failure in good time. Machine and equipment operators can plan maintenance, repairs and part replacement in advance.

If a building machine fails, packaging equipment comes to a standstill or a wind turbine no longer turns due to a bearing failure, this causes a lot of trouble for the operators of such machines and equipment. igus has therefore added the world’s first intelligent plain bearing to its range of smart plastics products. It detects wear in extremely stressful applications in advance and sends a signal to the user in good time if the bearing threatens to fail. Maintenance work can therefore be planned and operators of agricultural machines, for example, are not surprised during the harvest season. “We have primarily developed smart iglidur for difficult-to-access bearing points and for applications where no regular maintenance intervals have been planned”, explains Stefan Loockmann-Rittich, Head of the Business Unit iglidur Plain Bearings at igus GmbH.

Smart plain bearings individually designed
The body of the new smart iglidur plain bearing consists of two components: the internal, lubrication-free iglidur material and an outer hard polymer shell that protects the bearing. “The customer can choose the material that is most suitable for his application. The complete range of iglidur materials is available to him”, says Loockmann-Rittich. In order to measure the amount of wear, an intelligent sensor is used between the two components. The measured data of the sensor can be integrated by the machine and equipment operators in their systems in different ways. For example, it is possible to inform the operator about the plain bearing’s wear by means of a warning light, where an automatic cut-off is also a possibility for integrated use of the sensor data. For high-end applications, the data can be sent directly to a control system, which, after their analysis, passes the data on to a customised web interface via the icom communication module for the purposes of maintenance and repair. In this way, the user can plan maintenance and replacement by means of a terminal device of his choice.

For detail understanding, please contact following persons

CONTACT:   Vaibhav Taware Regional Manager   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, DoddaNekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 9350922339 vtaware@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

CONTACT:   Serish Gupta Product Engineer   igus (India) Private Limited 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road, DoddaNekkundi Industrial Area – 2nd Stage Mahadevapura Post Bangalore – 560048 Phone :+91 8105058844 sgupta@igus.net Visit us on www.igus.in

The terms “igus”, “Apiro”, “chainflex”, “CFRIP”, “conprotect”, “CTD”, “drylin”, “dry-tech”, “dryspin”, “easy chain”, “e-chain”, “e-chain systems”, “e-ketten”, “e-kettensysteme”, “e-skin”, “flizz”, “ibow”, “igear”, “iglidur”, “igubal”, “kineKIT”, “manus”, “motion plastics”, “pikchain”, “plastics for longer life”, “readychain”, “readycable”, “ReBeL”, “speedigus”, “triflex”, “robolink”, and “xiros” are protected by trademark laws in the Federal Republic of Germany and internationally, where applicable.