Tagged: ball bearings
Polymer ball bearings in cleaning systems for photovoltaic installations
Humans aren’t the only ones who replenish energy in the sun — photovoltaic systems operate solely on this principle. These are exposed to enormous weather effects all year round, and the surfaces reflect this,...
How to properly secure a lead screw in your design
One of the most common errors engineers make when designing a lead screw system is improperly securing the ends of the screw. This blog will explain the three primary ways a lead screw can be secured...
Navigating smoothly: the power of dry-running, maintenance-free components aboard boats
It’s no secret that maintaining components aboard a boat can be a difficult and frustrating task. Between maintaining proper lubrication on moving components, dealing with corrosion, and facing the ingress of dirt, dust and...
New igus xiros ball bearing materials stand up to chemicals and temperatures of 150°C
More reliability in the chemical and semiconductor industries with the xirodur F500 cage material or zirconium oxide balls The new igus cage and ball materials for the high-temperature range allow for longer maintenance cycles...
Ball bearings vs. drylin linear bearings
By Sarena Worth
Selecting xiros® guide rollers with maintenance-free operation
By Sarena Worth
Sliding vs. Rolling: Benefits of Plastic Linear Bearings
Prefer to watch the webinar? Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLXX4kHNp5s The topic of today’s webinar is sliding versus rolling: the benefits of plastic linear bearings. We are going to discuss how to correctly implement plastic linear plain...
Plain bearings – advantages and disadvantages at a glance
By Lars Butenschon Are you unsure of whether plain bearings are really the better choice compared to their metallic counterparts? This post is intended to help you with this question. The technology at a...
