Plastic Bearings replace sintered-bronze bushings.

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Self-lubricating iglide® M250 self-lubricating bearings, suited for low- to medium-load applications, provide vibration dampening and are resistant to impact, dirt, and chemicals. Developed using thermoplastic alloy modified for general load and wear resistance, products employ mix of solid lubricants that provide self-lubricating effect during dry operation. Bearings feature quiet operation and are suited for rotary, oscillating, and linear motion.



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iglide M250 Self-Lubricating Plastic Bearings Replace Sintered-Bronze Bushings



EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - July 26, 2005 - Igus® Inc. delivers iglide® engineered plastic bearings in twenty material blends and more than 6,000 sizes and styles available from stock. Iglide M250 self-lubricating bearings are well suited for low to medium load applications and are an ideal replacement for sintered-bronze bearings. Iglide M250 is impact resistant, provides excellent vibration dampening and is completely resistant to dirt and chemicals.

Iglide M250 is developed using a thermoplastic alloy, modified for general load resistance and low wear. A mix of solid lubricants provides the self-lubricating effect during dry operation as well as a high crystalline level on the surface, thus increasing wear resistance substantially.

Iglide M250 bearings are primarily employed in agricultural or sports and leisure equipment, gardening tools, mountings for the construction industry, medical technology and packaging and textile machines.

Features and benefits of iglide M250 include:

o excellent vibration dampening characteristics, 250 times better than steel;

o impact resistant;

o high abrasion resistance;

o impervious to dirt, dust and chemicals;

o maintenance-free, dry operation;

o quiet operation;

o suited for all types of motion: rotary, oscillating and linear;

o cost-effective; and

o dimensionally interchangeable with most metal bearings.

About igus

Igus Inc., founded in 1985 and based in East Providence, R.I., develops and manufactures industry-leading plastic cable carriers, continuous-flex cables, plastic bearings and linear guide systems. With more than 28,000 products available from stock, the company meets the motion control and machinery component needs of customers worldwide. Product lines include Energy Chain Systems® to protect and house moving cables, Chainflex® continuous-flex cables, iglide self-lubricating, oil-free, plastic bearings, DryLin® linear guide systems and igubal® spherical bearings. For more information, contact igus at (800) 521-2747 or visit www.igus.com.

igus, iglide, Energy Chain Systems, Chainflex, DryLin and igubal are registered trademarks of igus Inc.

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