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Bearings, shafting, linear guides, and cable carriers for the agricultural industry

Design efficient and long-lasting agricultural machinery with highly engineered, maintenance-free plastic components from igus®. Our durable iglide® bearing materials, embedded with solid lubricants for dry-running operation, can absorb high shock and impact loads.  They’re also resistant to dirt, chemicals and corrosion.

We offer plain bearings, shafting, self-aligning bearings, linear bearings, linear actuators, and lead screws and nuts that can be used in a variety of agricultural applications, including tractor cabins and doors, disc harrows, fertilizer spreaders, hay rakes, and more. igus® also offers complete bearing assemblies, which include GKF shafting, a nitrided pin with greater corrosion resistance than nickel, zinc and steel.

In addition to bearings, we offer cable management solutions guaranteed to last up to 36 months. e-chain® cable carriers come in a variety of sizes ranging from 5mm inner height for the smallest installation spaces. chainflex® flexible cables are designed for flexing and can handle any type of motion.

All igus® products are rigorously tested each year inside our 41,000 sq. ft. lab in Cologne, Germany, allowing for extended, predictable service lives.

Customer Applications

J&M Manufacturing

Grain handling manufacturer wins gold with plastic bearings

Ohio-based grain handling company J&M Manufacturing wins the 2023 gold manus award for their innovative use of plastic bearings in fertilizing equipment.

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    • Lemken

    Many years of successful cooperation

    The company igus® has been successfully collaborating with the company Lemken, since 2008. Numerous devices from Lemken are equipped with igus® plain bearings, among others, the cultivator Karat 9.

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    • liner

    Easy assembly and high service life

    This disc harrow can easily be adapted to any width. The drylin® R liner used in the sliding bearing of the disc harrow is maintenance-free, precise, durable and very load-bearing, thus guaranteeing a long service life.

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    • planting machine

    Without lubrication and cost-effective

    The iglide® Z plain bearing used in this planting machine was more cost-effective than the use of an axial bearing and is also dust-resistant, moisture-resistant and self-lubricating.

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    • bale trimming

    Heavy load up to 15 tons possible

    Maintenance-free and resistant to dust and dirt, the iglide® G plain bearings are used in bale trimming machines of the company Optimal-Vetrieb Opitz GmbH.

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    • Agrobot

    Maintenance-free and cost-effective

    The company Agrobot based in Spain uses the E-Z e-chain® cable carriers for this harvester, which are maintenance-free and cost-effective.

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    Not sure which material would be best for your application? Request a free heavy duty bearings sample box, which includes one of each of the bearings below.

    iglide® G300

    iglide G300 bearings


    • High wear resistance
    • Resistant to dirt and dust
    • Cost-effective
    • Over 650 sizes available from stock
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    iglide® Q2

    iglide Q2 bearing


    • The durable heavy duty bearing
    • Wear-resistant and dimensionally stable at high loads
    • Good price/performance ratio
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    iglide® Q3E

    iglide Q3E bearings


    • Suitable for use under extreme loads
    • Cost-effective thanks to injection molding
    • Dry operation eliminates the need for lubricants
    • Tested in our test laboratory
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    igutex® TX1

    igutex TX1 heavy duty bearing


    • Excellent load bearing capacity under high radial loads
    • Good abrasion resistance & liquid media resistance
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    igutex® TX3

    igutex TX1 heavy duty bearing


    • Lowest wear rates under extreme dry-running conditions
    • No external lubrication; reduced maintenance
    • Long service life due to low wear
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    GKF shafting

    gkf shafting


    • 3x the corrosion resistance of zinc, nickel, and chrome plating
    • Specially designed for aggressive environments with dirt, dust, and corrosion
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    Parts Used in Agriculture Applications

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    Cable Carriers for Agricultural Machinery

    E4.1 Series

    E4.1 series cable carriers


    • Low-noise operation
    • Numerous interior separation options available
    • Max. travel distance over 656 ft
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    E4Q Series

    E4Q series e-chain


    • Optional noise damping
    • Vertical and horizontal stop-dogs
    • 10% less weight due to material recesses
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    Hybrid YE Series

    hybrid YE series e-chain


    • 50% lighter than pure steel chain
    • 50% longer unsupported length vs pure plastic chain
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    agriculture industry sample box

    Agriculture Industry Sample Box

    Want to see some of our components and materials for yourself? Request a free sample box of a few of our most popular components for the agriculture industry, including our GKF shafting.


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    Contact an Agriculture Industry Expert

    Whether you're interested in end-to-end, fully assembled solutions or looking to build your own customizable project, let us assist you with a solution based on your specific application and requirements. Contact us via the form below or call us at (800) 521-2747  to discuss your project today!