Plastic bearing solutions for prosthesis & orthoses

95% lower wear than PA66 + PTFE

Wear-resistant and lubricant-free plastic bearing solutions for prostheses & orthoses

High forces and on-going wear occur on bearing locations of modern prostheses and orthoses, whose complicated locomotive systems emulate nature as best as possible.
 
iglidur® bearing technology from igus® helps to improve the service life of your products, while also reducing your costs.

iglidur 95% lower wear than PA66 + PTFE

Wear test

 
Several advantages of iglidur® for prostheses & orthoses

For highest loads, impacts, dirt, sensitive perception of users and discreet size for restrained appearance and daily use.

Lubricant- and mainteance-free

Minimum wear

Rugged, even with thin wall thickness

Resistant to impact and edge loads

Silent

Dirt-repellent

Clean

Low friction coefficient

No stick-slip

2015 Updates for prosthetics & orthotics

Now 16 iglidur®
full range materials ...

At your fingertips – the most cost effectivebearing that is guaranteed to work

Now 16 iglidur®  full range materials ...    

… good to shafts … in case of heavy duty

iglidur® Q 290 shows outstanding service life in robust swivel applications, as they are frequently found in some agricultural machinery, especially on "soft" waves (eg galvanized). The duty of the shafts is minimal.

… good to shafts … in case of heavy duty    

... iglidur® – antibacterial*

Plain bearings made of iglidur® AB help to reduce the microbial load in difficult to access bearing points.

... iglidur® – antibacterial*    

Tribo coating … custom

Is it the beginning of new possibilities? The requirements for the tribo-coating of metallic components are as varied as the sliding partner.

Tribo coating … custom    

Custom iglidur® injection moulded parts

Besides a large standard range of standard plain bearings, there are bearing solutions customised for each individual case with added value. igus® provides you both - from one source!

Custom iglidur® injection moulded parts    

… new intermediate sizes of bar stocks

New iglidur® bar stock diameters of 15, 25, 35, 45 and 55 mm for more efficient production of lubricant and maintenance free components ...

… new intermediate sizes of bar stocks    

... tribo-tape in new widths from stock ...

Even more variety on stock! Program extended with the widths 20, 50 and 500 mm (0.5 mm thickness).

... tribo-tape in new widths from stock ...    

… with yz preload

drylin® N is the linear guide for solutions with littlespace. Extremely compact, flat design and lightweight.

… with yz preload    

Application examples

Artificial knee joint

Patient's welfare in focus - How polymer bearings improve an artificial joint.

Artificial knee joint    

Joint prosthesis

In this prosthesis for pneumatic knee joints, iglidur® J piston rings replace the previously used PTFE guide bands.

Joint prosthesis    

Hand prosthesis

Bronze Award at manus® 2011: Hand prothesis of Vincent Systems GmbH, Germany

Hand prosthesis    

Artificial joint

This joint is a new development to be used in prostheses. iglidur® J plain bearings and igubal® spherical bearings are installed in it.

Artificial joint    

Artificial foot

This artificial foot works just as reliably as a real foot.

Artificial foot    

Arm prosthesis

Development of a prosthetic arm with the robolink® multiple-axis joint.

Arm prosthesis    

manus® Silver: Secure under high forces

Secure under high forces: maintenance-free plain bearings made of iglidur® Z can withstand extreme loads.

manus® Silver: Secure under high forces    

Artificial leg

Energy and torsion checks for artificial leg

Artificial leg    

Therapy robot

The therapy robot helps patients to walk again after an operation. The robot does not simply limit this to level paths, but also simulates complex paths.

Therapy robot    

More information:

Polymer plain bearings from igus®

iglidur® - the benefits at a glance. Our new dry-tech® sample box allows you to quickly find the matching bearing for your application.

Polymer plain bearings from igus®    

iglidur® product overview

iglidur: Large range of Bushing & Accessories from igus®

iglidur® product overview    

Bar stock made of engineering plastics: iglidur® in one piece

Bar stock made of engineering plastics - iglidur® in one piece for the free designing of your application.

Bar stock made of engineering plastics: iglidur® in one piece    

Medical technology

Plastic products made of high performance polymer for medicine, pharmaceutical and rehabilitation technologies.

Medical technology    

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