Category: Plastic Bearings
History of 3D Printing White Paper
Learn about the history of 3D printing — including recent innovations to existing methods and new methods altogether — with this ebook.
The True Cost of Bearing Lubrication White Paper
In this white paper, learn about a simple solution that can have a positive, long-term impact on profitability for OEMs and their customers: the elimination of bearing lubricant. Further explore the hidden costs of...
Plain bearing materials comparison: iglide® versus conventional plastics White Paper
In contrast to a few years ago, people today ask themselves less and less whether they should replace a metal plain bearing with a plastic one. Plain bearings made of plastics or plastic compounds...
When to use plastic linear bearings and linear guides or recirculating ball systems White Paper
Linear bearings are machine elements that perform a linear movement. Rolling or sliding elements transmit the forces that occur. In this white paper, two linear guide concepts are compared: sliding on plastics as well...
Breaking the Injection Mold White Paper
How do the wear rates for 3D printed components fare compared to injection molded components? Get the data you are looking for in this detailed white paper. Other topics covered include a primer on...
How Smart Plastics Decrease Plant Downtime White Paper
How can smart plastics as applied in cable carriers decrease plant downtime? In this detailed white paper, learn about predictive maintenance, the advantages of this implementation, in addition to its development from condition monitoring...
Plastic Plain Bearings: Tolerances, Assembly, Measurement White Paper
By Sherill Letourneau Read this whitepaper to learn everything you’ll need to know about our iglide® plain plastic bearings in regards to tolerance, assembly, measurement and more!
drylin® E7 Plastic Linear Plain Bearings vs. PTFE-Lined Plain Bearings White Paper
Linear plain bearings are becoming commonplace in today’s manufacturing industry. As technologies and material sciences have advanced, so have the capabilities of linear plain bearings, particularly those made of plastic. This whitepaper will compare...