Page 872 - IGUS Bearing
P. 872

igubal  bearing elements | Technical data                                                                                igubal  bearing elements | Technical data
                    ®
                                                                                                                                            ®

        Loads                                                                                                                                                                         Check the inner diameter
        The load capacity of the maintenance-free igubal  bearing   igubal ®         Application temperature                     Medium                          Resistance
                                                  ®
        element parts is very high at normal ambient temperatures.                 Standard  HT version  FC version                                          Standard   HT version
        igubal  bearings absorb high forces and weigh only one   Minimum           -30°C      -40°C     -30°C                    Alcohols                    + to 0        +
              ®
        fifth of traditional, metal bearing housings. The excellent   Max. long-term  +80°C  +200°C     +90°C                    Hydrocarbons                  +           +
        dampening properties are based on the fact that the    Maximum, short-term +120°C    +240°C    +110°C                    Greases, oils without additives  +        +
        polymer material of the two part bearing can absorb   Table 01: Temperature limits of igubal  bearing elements           Fuels                         +           +
                                                                                               ®
        vibrations differently than steel.                                                                                       Diluted acids                0 to –     + to 0       Inadequate test equipment;   Wrong test equipment;
        However, plastic specific properties, such as dependence   Thread type                Pitch [mm]                         Strong acids                   –        + to –       plug gauge too short      caliper
        on temperature and behaviour under long-term stress, must      M2                        0.40                            Diluted alkalines             +           +
        be taken into consideration when using igubal  bearings.       M3                        0.50                            Strong alkalines              0           +
                                                ®
        The load capacity of the rod end should therefore be           M4                        0.70                            Table 03: Chemical resistance of igubal  bearing
                                                                                                                                                                         ®
        checked in a practical test, particularly if it will be used   M5                        0.80                            elements
        under continuous high loads and at elevated temperatures.      M6                        1.00                            + resistant   0 conditionally resistant   – not resistant
                                                                       M8                        1.25                            All data given at room temperature [+20°C]
            100                                                        M10                       1.50                            Radiation resistance                                 Tolerance test with plug
          Percentage tensile strength [%]  70                          M12                       1.75                            Self-aligning igubal  bearings are resistant to radiation up   Service life calculation               ®
             90
                                                                       M10 F
                                                                                                 1.25
                                                                                                                                                                                      gauge
             80
                                                                                                                                                 ®
                                                                       M12 F
                                                                                                 1.25
                                                                                                                                 to an intensity of 3 · 10 Gy.
                                                                                                                                                    2
             60
                                                                       M14
                                                                                                 2.00
                                                                                                                                                                                      The igubal  expert allows to check the suitability of igubal
                                                                                                                                                                                               ®
             50
                                                                       M16
                                                                                                 2.00
                                                                                                                                 UV resistance
                                                                                                                                                                                      bearings for every application. You can choose from different
             40
                                                                       M16 F
                                                                                                 1.50
                                                                                                                                                              ®
                                                                                                                                                                                           ®
             30
                                                                                                                                 special value for outside applications.
                                                                                                                                                                                      and dynamic).
             20
                                                                       M20
                                                                                                 1.50
                20  40  60   80  100  120  140  160  180  200          M18                       1.50                            The corrosion resistance of igubal  bearings gives them   igubal  bearings and specific load (radial, axial or static, cyclic
                                                                                                                                                                                      The expert system will calculate from these input data:
                                                                                                                                 igubal  bearings are permanently resistant to UV radiation.
                                                                                                                                      ®
                Temperature [ºC]                                       M20 M20                   2.50
                     Standard temperatures materials                   M22                       1.50                            A small change in colour (dark colouration) of the spherical   ● 	The bearing wear
                    High temperatures material                         M24                       2.00                            ball due to UV radiation does not affect the mechanical,   ● 	The theoretical service life
        Diagram 01: Trends indicate the effect of temperature          M27                       2.00                            electrical or thermal properties.
        on the max. tensile strength of igubal  rod end bearings.      M30                       2.00
                                         ®
                                                                                                                                 Tolerances
                                                              Table 02: Thread pitches of igubal  rod ends and clevis            igubal  bearing elements can be used with different
                                                                                                                                      ®
                                                                                             ®
        Coefficient of sliding friction and speed
        One important advantage of igubal  spherical bearings   joints                                                           tolerances according to each application. They are
                                        ®
        is that rapid, shaft rotation takes place directly within the   Chemical resistance of igubal  bearing                   designed with a large bearing clearance in the standard
                                                                                               ®
        spherical portion, made of iglidur  W300. The advantage   elements                                                       product range, which enables a secure operation even
                                     ®
        therefore lies in the plastic vs. steel relationship. Polymer                            ®                               under high peripheral speeds. The inner ring inner diameter
        produces lower friction and permits high speeds, even in dry   The spherical balls made from iglidur  W300 and the       has a tolerance of E10. The shaft tolerance should be
                                                                                     ®
        operation. Taking the radial loads into account, maximum   housing made from igumid  G are resistant to weak alkalis,    manufactured between h6 and h9. The tolerances are
        surface speeds up to 0.5m/s rotating can be attained.  weak acids and fuels, as well as all types of lubricants. The     provided in the table below. Please contact us in case you
        By contrast, rotations of the shaft are supported directly in   HT versions can be used for applications with a higher   require lower or other bearing tolerances.
                                                                                                               ®
        the inner diameter of the spherical portion. The maintenance-  chemical demand. The moisture absorption of igubal        Nominal size                Tolerance
        free igubal  bearing elements also permit linear movements   spherical bearings is about 1.3% by weight in normal        [mm]             Plug gauge falls Plug gauge sticks
                 ®
        of the shaft.                                         climate. The saturation limit submerged in water is 6.5%.               to   3           x.01             x.05
                                                              This must be taken into evaluation for applications. If a lower
                                                              moisture absorption is essential, a look on to the different       >  3 to   6           x.02             x.07
        Application temperatures                                                                                                 >  6 to  10           x.02             x.08                       ®
        igubal  standard bearing elements can be used in      materials is helpful.                                              > 10 to  18           x.03             x.10                  igubal  expert system
              ®
        temperatures from -30°C to +80°C. The high temperatures   u Chemical table, page 1170                                    > 18 to  30           x.04             x.12                   www.igus-asean.com/igubal-expert
        versions can be used at continuous temperatures up                                                                       > 30 to  50           x.05             x.15                       ®
        to  +200°C.  Diagram  01  trends  indicate  the effect  of                                                                                                                            igubal  product finder
        temperature on the maximum tensile strength of igubal                                                                    Table 04: Tolerances of inner diameter (spherical balls)      u www.igus-asean.com/igubal-finder
                                                         ®
        rod end bearings.                                                                                          ASEAN 09/2023  ASEAN 09/2023
        870 Online tools and more information u www.igus-asean.com/igubal                                                                    3D CAD files, prices and delivery time online u www.igus-asean.com/igubal              871
   867   868   869   870   871   872   873   874   875   876   877