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No lubrication in
spite of metal with
maintenance free
igubal polymer
spherical bearings
for food processing
& Packaging
Industries
Lubrication-free igus spherical
balls now available with cost-
effective sheet metal housing
Heavy dirt accumulation, dust
and swarf are commonplace
for pillow blocks and fi xed
fl ange bearings. Constant
lubrication and maintenance
is therefore necessary. With
the injection-moulded igus
spherical balls, customers can
resort to a lubrication-free and
maintenance-free solution for
their metallic pillow blocks.
igus has now developed new
spherical balls made of the
high-performance plastic
iglidur J, specifi cally for cost-
effective sheet metal housings.
These can be mounted in
seconds. The complete
solution is available directly
from stock.
M
etal and lubrication are found
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The lubrication-free
close together in mechanical
and cost-effective
engineering. igus proves that
solution: igubal
this does not always have to be
spherical balls made
of maintenance-free
the case. The motion plastics specialist
high-performance
has developed its igubal exchangeable
plastics in low-cost
spherical balls especially for pillow
sheet metal housings
replace metal bear-
blocks and fi xed fl ange bearings with
ings. (Source: igus
metallic housings. These consist of the
GmbH)
high-performance polymer iglidur J,
which reduces costs since lubrication and
maintenance are eliminated. The use of polymers prevents dirt
and dust from settling in the bearing, which additionally reduces
the sealing and prevents an unplanned machine downtime. The
use of exchange bearings is also suitable inBeverage, in the food
industry or in pharmaceutical Industry. The igubal spherical
balls come directly from injection moulding and are therefore
cost-effective. Within a few seconds, they can be mounted in
place of ball bearings in existing classic metallic pillow blocks
and fl ange bearing housings and now also in low-cost sheet metal
housings. The bearing system consisting of sheet metal housing
and igubal spherical ball is available directly from stock. The
plastic spherical ball has a high durability and its service life can
be easily calculated online.
Lubrication-free operation thanks to iglidur J
The spherical balls made of iglidur J are not only cost-effective,
but also have a very low coeffi cient of friction in dry operation.
The material absorbs only a little moisture, so that the use of
the spherical balls is also suitable for outdoors. Due to the
chemical resistance of the high-performance plastic, the use of
exchangeable spherical balls is also suitable for CIP (Cleaning
In Process) and STP (Steam In Process) in food industry. iglidur
J displays its advantages especially in soft shafts. The igubal
spherical balls are currently available in three dimensions for
low-cost sheet metal housings (Ø 20mm, 25mm and 30 mm) as
well as for cast housings (UC204-210).
Food Marketing & Technology
44
August 2019