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News Release from: Igus UK | Subject: Bearing material compound - high loads
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 October 2005
'Extreme' bearing material takes high
loads
Bearing material compound copes with permanently high operating temperatures of 260 deg C while offering high pressure resistance and dimensional stability.
Igus has unveiled a new 'extreme' polymer material: iglidur Z510 This material compound has been developed by igus to combine those applications demanding permanently high operating temperatures of 260 deg C with those requiring high pressure resistance and dimensional stability
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Thanks to its high pressure resistance and elasticity, iglidur Z510 can handle particularly heavy loads, even while pivoting and with additional edge loads.
Engineers carry out more than 5,000 tests annually in the igus laboratories and test more than 100 new materials.
During one of these tests, the new material really showed what it could do.
In rotational tests, iglidur Z510 stood up to permanent loads much higher than the 100MPa igus felt it could cope with, while in continuous motion.
The display finally showed 300MPa, which makes applications for high-performance, maintenance-free bearings possible on truck tail lifts for the very first time, according to engineers in this sector.
The new bearing material is also extremely resistant to chemicals and is characterised by low water absorption.
Just like all other igus polymer plain bearings, iglidur Z510 is maintenance and corrosion-free and can be supplied immediately on request. Request a free brochure from Igus UK ...
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