Electrically Insulated Bearings prevent damage by corrosion.

Electrically Insulated Bearings prevent damage by corrosion.

Available in standard sizes with outer ring diameters from 80-400 mm, Electrically Insulated Rolling Bearings prevent passage of electric currents through bearings, protecting against electro corrosion. Units with oxide ceramic insulating layer have guaranteed minimum breakdown voltage of 1,000 Vac or Vdc. For smaller bearings, rolling elements made of oxide ceramic can be used. Load ratings,...

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New Grades of Meldin-® Polyimide Materials

The Polymer Products Business of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has recently developed a grade of MeldinÂ-® materials for highly demanding applications in which metal and other materials will not perform adequately. Applications include thrust washers, sealing rings, bearings, and fork pads. The MeldinÂ-® 3100 series offers 4 tribological grades that satisfy application needs of high...

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Mount connects ball bearings to shaft.

Mount connects ball bearings to shaft.

Torksleeve BC rigidly mounts bearings to shafts, offers infinite axial adjustment, and simplifies maintenance or rebuilds. Compact, lightweight unit mounts bearings concentrically on both sides without marring the shaft. Clamping forces of asymmetric thread provide self-locking and vibration-resistant connections.

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Plastic Clip Bearings suit sheet metal applications.

Plastic Clip Bearings suit sheet metal applications.

Featuring thin wall design, oil-free, self-aligning igubalÂ-® Clip Bearings clip into sheet metal with no tools or axial retainer required. Units eliminate misalignment issues encountered when using imprecisely formed sheet metal and are suited for both office equipment and automotive seating applications. Bearings use iglide J spherical balls, which are corrosion-resistant and impervious to...

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Students at the University of Buffalo Rely on Products from Igus to Make Their Hiding-Apparatus Project a Success

Students at the University of Buffalo Rely on Products from Igus to Make Their Hiding-Apparatus Project a Success

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - March 29, 2007 - Igus-® Inc., the leading developer of iglide-® plastic bearings, DryLin-® linear bearings and Energy Chain Systems-®, today announced that students studying architecture at the University of Buffalo used donated igubal-® spherical bearings and DryLin S aluminum shafting on a unique project. The team of fifteen, which was challenged to design and build...

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Igus Offers Design Tips and a Dialogue on Motion Control with New Online Forum, Tech Talk

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - April 27, 2007 - Igus-® Inc., the leading developer of iglide-® plastic bearings, DryLin-® linear bearings and guide systems and Energy Chain-® cable carriers, today announced the debut of Tech Talk: DryLin Linear Bearings, a newly created forum on the company's website. Tech Talk offers design guidance and tips on using DryLin linear bearings and guide systems and is...

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Roller Screws aid in linear actuation.

Roller Screws aid in linear actuation.

Planetary and Recirculating SKFÂ-® roller screws can sustain static loads up to 1,000 tons and dynamic loads up to 200 tons. Planetary Roller Screws feature long lead and symmetrical nut design to permit high linear speeds. Recirculating roller screws utilize lead threads as small as 1 mm for precise positioning. All Roller Screws are available in multiple styles, diameters, leads, surface...

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Polymer Sliding Bearings feature maintenance-free design.

Polymer Sliding Bearings feature maintenance-free design.

Supplied in complete housings, DrylinÂ-® linear bearings eliminate need to connect 2 or more complex components via aluminum adapter. Designed with bearing clearance of 2/100-9/100, housings correspond to conventional housings in terms of external and connection dimensions and can be directly interchanged. Both closed and open configurations are available.

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Ball Bearing Mounting facilitates maintenance in field.

Ball Bearing Mounting facilitates maintenance in field.

Providing alternative to traditional mounting of ball bearings, Torksleeve B mounts variety of bearings, including roller, needle, linear, and plain to metal or plastic walls, and provides self-locking and vibration-resistant performance. Tightening nuts causes slotted sleeve to contract, gripping bearing and clamping it to frame.

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