Plain bearing white paper

White paper: Focussing on PFAS

The white paper "Focussing on PFAS: Planned restrictions,
challenges and solutions for the industry" deals with the following topics, among others:

• What are PFAS and why are they so popular in industry?
• Why are PFAS problematic?
• What is the legal situation in the EU?
• Challenges for the industry: What is igus doing?
• Insight into material development
• PTFE-free and PFAS-tested products
• In exchange with various industries

Bearing points without lubrication? Guide, expert tips and practical examples
The white paper covers the following topics, among others:

• Costs of lubrication for the environment
• Requirements for the use of lubrication-free plain bearings
• Reports and figures from the field
• Costs of lubrication
• How do lubrication-free plain bearings work?
• Operating conditions for lubrication-free plain bearings

7 tips on how to find the hidden costs of your plain bearings and make simple savings
The white paper covers the following topics, among others:

• Determining requirements and optimising procurement
• Comparing component requirements with performance data
• Checking the need for special geometries or dimensions
• Selecting the most favourable manufacturing process
  and much more.

Typical damage patterns – How to avoid premature failure of plastic bushings
The white paper covers the following topics, among others:

• Different types of damage patterns for plain bearings
• How you can avoid damage to plain bearings
• Tips for analysing damage to plain bearings

Key success factors for lubrication-free bearing points in construction machinery

The white paper covers the following topics, among others:

• Important functions of lubrication for plain bearings
• Reasons for switching to lubrication-free plain bearings
• Differentiation: Lubrication-free iglidur® plain bearings vs. lubricated metallic bearings
• How self-lubricating plain bearings work
• The following points must be considered when changing to dry-operating plain bearings

Checklist - 4 steps to the longest-lasting plain bearing
The white paper deals with the following questions, among others:

• What should be considered when it comes to mating partners?
• How can or should plain bearings be fixed?
• What forces occur in the bearing point?
• What should be taken into account with regard to operating conditions such as temperature, humidity, dirt, etc.?
• How is the service life of a plain bearing defined?

Plastic bearings: Tolerances, installation, measurement
The white paper covers the following topics, among others:

• Tolerance design for defining the correct bearing clearance
• Methods and tips for measuring plastic bearings
• Installation tolerances and procedures to simplify installation
• Methods for installing plain bearings made of plastic

Maximising the service life of shafts and plain bearings
The white paper covers the following topics, among others:

• Problem situation: Downtimes and stoppages due to maintenance
• Galvanising: Hot-dip galvanising and electrogalvanising
• Nitriding: Gas nitriding and nitrocarburising
• Hard chrome-plated shafts
• Case study: Heavy-duty tests with iglidur® materials
• Product development through continuous in-house research
• Technology and market outlook

Plain bearing materials put to the test: iglidur versus conventional plastics
The white paper covers the following topics, among others:

• How do I find the right plastic bearing?
• Which plain bearing materials are available and what characterises them?
• How do plain bearing materials compare with each other?
• What is the wear behaviour of the various plain bearing materials? (Test procedures, test results)

Injection mould with injection moulding component

The iglidur® Design Guide covers the following topics, among others:

• 9 tips to save costs on injection moulds and materials
• Understanding the phenomenon of shrinkage
• Producing injection moulds even more cost-effectively with the 3D printer
• Is injection moulding the right choice? Choosing the right manufacturing process
• Get the finished component in a flash with the 3D printing service tool