Who likes to have greasy hands?
By Stefan Niermann If you have kids, you might be familiar with this scenario: Your child might quickly scarf down some fries and then wipe their greasy fingers on their shirt. Annoying, right? Nobody...
Category: Plastic Bearings
Don’t Sweat It: Self-lubricating Compound Polymer Bearings for Fitness Equipment Are Maintenance-free
By Mike Moalli Photo: “treadmill” by Jeff Blackler, licensed under CC BY 2.0 With the new year in full swing, many individuals are still sticking to (or putting off) their new year’s resolutions. A...
Designing Skid Steers With a Shorter Preventative Maintenance Checklist
Photo: “Skid Steer at Work” by Puppy Paws Skid Steer, licensed under CC BY 2.0 Preventative maintenance: every skid steer operator’s favorite activity. Not really, some of them don’t even do it, and I don’t blame...
How high temperatures affect plastic plain bearings
By Lars Butenschon “What temperatures can they handle?” is certainly one of the most frequent questions I have been asked at trade fairs. (Remember trade fairs? With handshakes and everything?) Often the topic of temperature...
How to Use the iglide® Service Life Calculator
By Shizu Yamaguchi Did you know that the data used to generate results from our service life calculator come from actual tests done in our 40,900-square-foot testing lab in Cologne, Germany? Or that you...
Can plastic bearings handle hydraulic aviation fluid?
By Florian Schiller What is Skydrol? Used in aviation products for more than 40 years, Skydrol LD-4 is a hydraulic fluid manufactured by Eastman Chemical Company. Skydrol is made of a fire-resistant phosphate ester...
How igus® Products Help De-icing Plane Vehicles
By Florian Schiller Frost, ice and snow collecting on critical surfaces of an aircraft can quickly compromise safety. Any amount of buildup impairs an aircraft’s aerodynamics and in the worst case, can cause stalling...
An Introduction to Self-Aligning Plain Bearings
By Shizu Yamaguchi In this article, we will define self-aligning plain bearings, cover how they came to be, go through their material makeup, design, and applications, then conclude with some things to think about...
6 Reasons Why igus® Bearings Are the Better Choice for Material Handling Robotics
By Nicole Lang There has been a monumental shift toward material handling or logistics robots (such as AGVs like the one pictured below) to help warehouses run smoothly and efficiently, . However, to ensure...
VAVE Optimisation in the Automotive Industry
By Sebastian Bloechl Constantly increasing costs are forcing product development towards innovative alternatives. This is where value engineering (VAVE) comes in. What is VAVE, and how can it be used? VAVE is an effective...