iglide® Z | Extremely long service life under extreme conditions, resistant to wear and impact even at high loads and temperatures

• Excellent wear resistance especially with high loads
• High thermal resistance
• For extreme loads
• For high surface speeds
• Resistant to edge loads
• Dry-running and maintenance-free
• Standard range from stock

Extremely high compressive strength coupled with high elasticity enables iglide® Z bearings to attain their prominent properties in association with soft shafts, edge loads and impacts. The bearings are at the same time suitable for temperatures up to +482 °F.
 
Typical application areas
Construction machinery
Machine tools
Textile manufacturing
Aviation
Glass manufacturing and processing

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When to use it? For continuous temperatures up to +482°F long-term or +590°F short-term When high wear resistance is required especially under high radial loads For high surface speeds For edge loading in connection with high surface pressures

When not to use? For low loads and temperatures When a cost-effective general purpose bearing is required When electrically conductive bearings are needed Use our filter options to find the most suitable product

Tolerances and measurement system
The installation dimensions and tolerances of the iglide® plain bearings are a function of the material and wall thicknesses. For each material, the moisture absorption and the thermal expansion are imperative. Plain bearings with low moisture absorption can be designed with a minimal amount of tolerance. For wall thickness, the rule is: the thicker the bearings are, the larger the tolerances must be.
Testing methods
 
Assembly
iglide® bearings are press-fit bearings. The inner diameter adjusts only after press-fit in the proper housing bore with a recommended tolerance. The before press-fit oversized dimension can be up to 2% of the inner diameter. In this manner, the secure press-fitting of the bearing is achieved. Axial or radial shifts in the housing are also prevented.