Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Europe's Largest Lock Gates Open with Federal-Mogul DEVA Bearings

Bremerhaven's Kaiserschleuse lock gates use corrosion resistant sliding plates from Federal-Mogul's DEVA product line STADTALLENDORF, Germany - When the Kaiserschleuse Lock in the port of Bremerhaven, Germany reopened after renovation on April 29, its giant lift-and-slide gates moved on unique sliding bearings developed by Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML). Europe's largest lock has gates...

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Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Linear Bearings Are Instrumental Part of Student Robot

Students reap the benefits of igus' FIRST Robotics sponsorship The 20th annual FIRST-® Robotics Championship came to a close at the end of April in the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, MO. More than 25,000 fans, families, educators and industry leaders gathered not only to celebrate students' engineering accomplishments, but for an intense robotics competition. igus-®, a diamond-level sponsor...

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Bearings Win Best Product Award
Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Bearings Win Best Product Award

Plastic bearings named 2011 Golden Mousetrap Winner East Providence, RI - April 6, 2011 - iglide-® X6 plastic plain bearings from igus-® have been selected by Design News magazine as a 2011 Golden Mousetrap Best Products Winner. iglide X6 is made of an advanced bearing material containing nano particles. The material is up to six times more wear resistant at long term temperatures of 482...

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Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Steel-Backed Polymer Bearing suits demanding applications.

Constructed to RoHS standards, FR-164 lead (Pb)-free, steel-backed polymer bearing is designed for use in extreme oil pressure and high-speed conditions. It is offered as straight sleeve bearing, with standard IDs from 2-180 mm; inch sizes are also available. Anti-wear properties, degree of friction, and ability to resist cavitation meet needs of demanding applications in various industries.

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Custom Simplicity® Pushdown Foot Assembly Saves Carpet Manufacturer 95% on Scrap
Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Custom Simplicity® Pushdown Foot Assembly Saves Carpet Manufacturer 95% on Scrap

Carpet tufting creates a tough environment for linear motion products. Processing synthetic fibers into carpet backing using a high speed, reciprocating short stroke machining system, a carpet manufacturer was experiencing unplanned downtime due to linear bearing failure and massive profit loss due to thousands of yards in scrapped end-product. Poor quality and damaged carpeting were sited as the...

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Engine Bearings minimize fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Plain Bearings (Bushings)

Engine Bearings minimize fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Featuring polymer coated bearing shell, IROX(TM) Bearings withstand mechanical loads produced by heavily boosted engines. Overlay addresses lubrication challenges associated with frequent engine re-starts by protecting crankshaft and bearing shells from damage where metal-to-metal contact would otherwise occur. PolyAmideImide polymer resin binder contains additives dispersed throughout matrix,...

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