iglide® is a tribologically-optimized plastic material that has been
tested and proven to enable dry-running, maintenance-free operation, which makes it ideal for mechanical gears. Our plastic gears are composed of base materials for wear resistance, reinforcing fibers for high forces, and embedded solid lubricants that eliminate the need for external oil and grease. iglide® plastic gears are also low friction, lightweight, and resistant to dirt, dust, corrosion and chemicals. igus® offers
iglide® bevel gears as well as
iglide® spur gears and gear racks with all of the aforementioned characteristics of maintenance-free operation and our base materials. For more in-depth information and data regarding all of our gear types, read our
gears brochure.
If your design or machine requires customized gears, we can use our
iglide® 3D printing materials and in-house
SLS print service to create gears with complex geometries that are three times more abrasion resistant than conventional printing materials. Learn more about our gears’ wear rates in this
white paper. Additionally, other
custom production methods are also available.