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Plain Bearings for Heavy Loads in Lifting Tables

Storing High Loads Without External Lubrication

Lift tables may not be the most impressive, but they are indispensable systems in material handling. They are used wherever loads need to be lifted to a desired height. With high load capacities of sometimes several tons and high lifting frequencies in multi-shift operation, the storage points are exposed to high loads. To ensure that they work reliably, the metal bearings usually used must be lubricated regularly, especially if they are exposed to the weather outdoors. With iglide® bearings made of high-performance polymers, you can increase the service life of your lift tables and reduce the costs associated with maintenance.

Advantages of igus® products:

  • No maintenance thanks to dry operation
  • No corrosion, suitable for outdoor use
  • Resistant to surface pressures of up to 200 MPa
  • Resistant to impact and edge loads
Lifting table with highlighted bearing points

Plain Bearings for Lifting Tables

Plain sleeve bearing in a lifting table
iglide Q2 sleeve and flange bearings
iglide® Q2: the durable high-load bearing
  • Wear-resistant and dimensionally stable at high loads
  • Good price-performance ratio
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Plain bearings in scissor joints
iglide G flange bearing and igutex sleeve bearing
iglide® G and igutex®: economical all-round bearing & high-load bearing
  • High wear resistance
  • Resistant to dirt
  • Friction-optimized
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Application Stories

Model of a lifting table from the Spanish company Porbisa

Maintenance-free after replacement of bronze bearings
In the galvanised lift tables from Porbisa, iglide® bearings replace the bronze bearings previously used. Their installation is quick, easy and clean. The effort and costs for lubrication during assembly and subsequent maintenance are eliminated.

Lifting table of the company Advanced Handling

Longer service life
In the lifting mechanism of the scissor lift tables, the British company Advanced Handling was using various metallic bearings that were frequently worn and had to be permanently lubricated. After switching to iglide®, the lubrication effort and the wear of the bearings has been reduced drastically.

Lifting table from Innovative Hebe Technik GmbH

Push chain drive with maintenance-free bearings
Innovative Hebe Technik GmbH relies on the use of push mast drive chains for its lift tables. iglide® Q2 bearings ensure a maintenance-free and virtually wear-free bearing that can also withstand high surface pressures without any problems.

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Questions or product information? Please contact:

Josiah Aultman
Josiah Aultman

Material Handling Industry Manager

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