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Tech up, cost down. It's our job.

Suitable for small installation spaces or large ones. No minimum order quantity from 1 to million. igus® manages the balancing act. Our customers have their individual needs and requirements and these are all equally as important.

Due to many applications, ideas and designs, we are continually faced with the same challenge: what does the solution look like? How can we deal with the problem?

As a result, we work together to create new products every year - solutions to problems. Many of them make it beyond the status of an individual customer project into volume production. This is the igus® spring news. In 2022, a lot of things are changing worldwide and many customers are looking for alternatives.

Are you looking for an alternative? We are happy to provide you with free expert advice!

iglide® H5 plain bearing material

Media-resistant and robust

iglide® H5 - The new "tough" chemical specialist with particularly high mechanical strength

iglide® H5 was especially developed for the application in corrosive environments, in which high edge pressures and impact loads additionally occur.

iglide® HLW

Temperature and media-resistant

iglide® ECO H - for highly corrosive and hot environments

iglide® ECO H is based on a material specially developed for use underwater and in high humidity, whilst offering high resistance to aggressive chemicals.

iglide® P ECO

Robust in humid environments

iglide® ECO P - universally applicable for high humidity in outdoor areas

iglide® ECO P - offers high mechanical strength with low moisture absorption and is therefore well suited for outdoor use.

iglide® A180 ECO

Universal and low cost

iglide® ECO A180 - very cost-effective

iglide® ECO A180 is based on a cost-effective material and is therefore particularly suitable for price-sensitive applications. In addition, it offers good wear properties and low moisture absorption.

iglide® G ECO

Versatile and robust

iglide® ECO G - suitable for the most diverse plain bearing applications

iglide® ECO G is based on the best-selling iglide® material and is suitable for a wide range of applications. iglide® ECO G is resistant to high loads and is suitable for the application at medium-high temperatures and surface speeds.

CO2 footprint

CO2 footprint in the online shop

Available for five standard materials

In more and more areas, CO₂ emissions have to be determined and reduced. We will support you in this. igus® works hard to not only measure the CO₂ footprint of every component sold and make it transparent for you, but also to reduce it. As a first step, we show the CO₂ footprint of each plain bearing of our best-selling materials in our online shop.

plain bearing service life calculator

Calculable service life for each component

Now in the service life calculator online tool

To optimize sustainability, increasing reliability and product service life is an important capability. With the iglide® service life calculator, you can calculate the service life of your chosen plain bearing based on your application.

PRT-04 micro slewing ring

Optimal for smallest installation spaces

iglide® slewing ring bearings PRT-04 micro

The new PRT-04 micro is our smallest PRT. Ideal for confined installation spaces.

PRT-04 with locking mechanism and position monitoring

Increased safety

PRT-04 iglide® slewing ring

PRT-04 slewing ring bearing with electronic closing & locking control mechanism and position monitoring.

Remote release for slewing ring bearing

Lock remotely

iglide® PRT-04 slewing ring

iglide® PRT-04 slewing ring bearing with locking mechanism and remote trigger for installation spaces that are confined and difficult to access.

slewing ring with locking and universal adapter

Universal adapter and locking

iglide® PRT-04 slewing ring

PRT-04 slewing ring bearing with locking mechanism and universal adapter. For individual applications.

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What is iglide®?

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What are our plain bearings made of? Learn more about the iglide® material.

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Whether you're interested in turnkey, fully assembled solutions or looking to build your own customizable project, learn more about how igus® can 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!

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Nicole Lang, iglide Project Manager at igus®

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