The usage of 1.4571 and 1.4301 makes most of the listed guides resistant to seawater and chemical contact corrosion, as the guide shafts are also made of 1.4571. Despite the lack of surface hardness, required for instance in recirculating ball bearings, they are suitable for use with plain bearings. The large bearing surface of a plain bearing reduces the surface pressure to a quite safe value.
Industries and application areas:
Food and bottling industry
Meat processing
Harbor and crane facilities
Yacht building
Chemical industry
Electroplating industry
Medical and rehabilitation technologies
Packaging industry