iglide® GLW | Low-cost material for high quantities
 

• Applications with static loads
• Cost-effective
• Dirt-resistant
• Resistant to vibrations
• Dry-running and maintenance-free

We can offer our customers bearings made from the material iglide® GLW as an alternative to iglide® G300 for high volume applications. Featuring similar mechanical designed as iglide® G300, iglide® GLW plain bearings are primarily recommended for static loads. With regard to these applications, in which the dynamic properties of iglide® G300 to a large extent are unimportant, iglide® GLW presents a very cost-effective alternative.
 
Typical application areas

Automotive onboard and manufacturing
Machine tools
Robotics

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When to use it? When you need an economical universal bearing for mass production For high, primarily static loads For low to medium speeds

When not to use? When mechanical reaming of the wall surface is necessary For primarily dynamic loads When the highest wear resistance is required If temperatures are constantly higher than +266 °F For underwater applications 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.