Live front loader test

Climatic influence as in practice

Located in the 29,600 square foot igus® test laboratory, the front loader test rig continuously operates under real-world conditions.
The goal of the test rig is to assess various plain bearing and shaft combinations for agricultural and construction machines.
 
Each test is conducted to directly compare the shaft and bearing combinations. iglide® materials are tested on one side, and metallic bearings are tested on the other. This allows the experts to compare existing customer solutions (steel bushings, metal-rolled bearings with Teflon coating, bronze bearings, etc.) with maintenance-free iglide® bearings in an operating application.
 
The test results are not only relevant for front loaders, but can also be applied to other applications that handle heavy loads. Generally, similar parameters can be found in all applications driven by a hydraulic cylinder.
 
Upon request, igus® tests plain bearings in desired applications for customers. More test rigs are available to match customer applications as close as possible.

Basic data of the test rig:

Tank	Volume flow rate	Operating pressure	Motor	Control system
300 l	66 l/min	220 bar max.	11 kW	PLC controlled with 10" touch display

Various modes possible

Drives	Vibration operation	Max. load	Vmax
Single trip	Simple	500 kg (freely selectable)	4 cycl. /min at full pivot
Single trip combined	Multiple
Synchronous drive

Previous test results
 

Front loader test rig

Wear pivoting; single drive mode;

Front loader test rig

Wear pivoting; single drive mode;

Front loader test rig

Wear pivoting; single drive mode;