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Application examples: iglidur ®

Tech up ... Cost down Automated guided vehicle system
For years the igus motto has been motion plastics - high-performance polymers for motion. By this we mean the iglidur Z plain bearings are used in the control arms of the
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production of innovative plastic products which reduce maintenance work, achieve technical improvements, at the same autonomous transport vehicles. The bearings ensure that
time as reducing costs and increasing service life, everything delivered immediately from stock. Our references from the the weight of the robot and its load are distributed evenly.
practice show the proven employment from iglidur plain bearings in a wide variety of applications. They transmit the axial forces exerted on the suspension
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bolts and ensure that the entire mechanism moves easily.
(Etisoft Smart Solutions)

Track vehicle
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Despite extensive sealing, dirt still sometimes reaches Solar steam system saves CO
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the bearing points. If the bearings then get stuck, the With iglidur plain bearings made of the material J UV,
chain could, in the worst case, wear out. To prevent that, the ideal solution was found for the approximately
the vehicle manufacturers use igutex TX1 plain bearing 1,000 bearing points in each plant. The material
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bushes on the four oscillating axles and the tensioning was specially developed for use in UV radiation and
axle. igus manufactured the bushes specifically for is durable, reliable and maintenance-free even in
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Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG in unprecedented sunlight.
dimensions and tested them. (ECOTHERM)
(Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG)

Plain bearings in farm loaders
Oscillating axles for heavy load transport ®
The use of iglidur G plain bearings as well as igutex TX1 igus plain bearings do not require additional lubrication
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thrust washers made the use of additional lubricants or sealing, which makes cleaning the unit easier. They
unnecessary and reduced maintenance and servicing to are extremely robust and perfectly suited for diverse and
a minimum. fluctuating environmental conditions. At the same time,
(Demarko) the high loads are reduced by the vibration-damping
properties of the bearings.
(Thaler)

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