Tagged: linear bearings
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...
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...
How Do Plastic Bearings Work?
By Shizu Yamaguchi Introduction What do you think of when you hear the word plastic? Cheap water bottles, maybe? Ripped plastic grocery bags? If so, you’re not alone. But what some people don’t realize...
Decision Tree: How to Choose Your Linear System
By Shizu Yamaguchi
Hidden Ways Linear Plain Bearings Can Save Cost
By Matt Mowry We often talk about how much more cost-effective linear plain bearings are compared to linear ball bearing systems. This is mainly due to the different techniques that are used within the manufacturing process...
What Are the Different Types of RV Slide Out Mechanisms?
By Avory Brookins Image: By Claygate at en.wikipedia – Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14390773 It’s obvious why RV slides ‒ also known as slide outs, pop outs or bump outs ‒ would be beneficial...
How Do Plastic Linear Plain Bearings Work Without Lubrication?
By Matt Mowry Some of us understand the difference between a recirculating ball bearing and a linear plain bearing, but you might not be as familiar with how linear plain bearings actually work to...
Which Shaft Material is Best for My Application?
If you check out most linear bearing manufacturer’s websites, you will see an assortment of different shaft material options. Take the drylin product offerings for example: Hard-anodized aluminum, case-hardened steel, multiple stainless materials, carbon fiber…...
Colour Difference Between Aluminum Rails & Shafting
By Matt Mowry We get this question a lot, and when I say we get it, I mean, we get it—we understand. Let’s say that you are designing a piece of equipment and the linear bearing systems involved are...