iglidur® plain bearings in roller chains
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. While the saying may be old, it is true nonetheless. But in fact, the strength of the chain link is not the biggest question mark for many machinery builders.
The need to lubricate may possibly be a much larger impediment in applications with food contact. Or the noise from a rattling and clanking drive chain: while this may be a good fit on a roller coaster, this effect is undesired in other user proximate or industrial applications.
You will reduce the noise emitted by your roller chain with igus® tribologically optimised iglidur® polymer plain bearings… free of lubricants.
Advantages of dry-tech® polymer plain bearings in drive chains:
no lubrication needed
maintenance-free
good absorption of edge loads
Chemical-resistant and corrosion-free
ISO 10993 type A, FDA and 10/2011 EC compliant materials available
Low moisture absorption
low wear rates, long service life
Pivot test
1
iglidur® W300
2metallic, rolled
3PA 6.6 + PTFE
Temperature 70°C
Speed (cycles/min): 28.65; Load 30 MPa
Angle: 60°; surface Rz>6.3; Shaft: C45
Rotation test
Wear [µm/1000 rotations]
1
iglidur® J
2metallic, rolled
3POM + PTFE
Temperature 70°C
Speed: 0.1 m/s; Load: 5 MPa
Surface: Rz>6.3; Shaft: C45
Maintenance-free and dry-running iglidur® plain bearings are used on board fish trawlers.
iglidur® W300
for a particularly long service life
lowest friction
Extremely high wear resistance
iglidur® GLW
Low humidity
absorption
extremely wear-resistant, particularly for loads up to 20 Mpa
resistant against edge loads
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Examples for iglidur® polymer plain bearings in roller chains
iglidur® in drive chains:
Drive chains equipped with iglidur® plain bearings are used on board fishing Trawlers.
Advantages of iglidur® polymer plain bearings:
resistant against saltwater and cleaning agents
Lubricant free
maintenance-free
iglidur® protective rollers in drive chains:
In order to configure the operation of the chains completely without lubrication, iglidur® polymer plain bearings can be used as protective rollers.
Advantages of iglidur® polymer plain bearings:
vibration damping and low-noise
Lubricant free
Low wear
iglidur® in conveyor chains:
Conveyor chains in cleaning plants for recyclable bottles are resistant to even the most aggressive cleaning agents with iglidur® polymer plain bearings.
Advantages of iglidur® polymer plain bearings:
Chemical resistant
Corrosion-free
Lubricant free
Further information
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