igus (UK) Limited
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Self-lubricating polymer bearing range

igus bearings are available in a variety
of polymer materials, each with
different properties and the company
can custom-design a bearing for
almost any application.

igus polymer materials are
composed of a base polym

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Lubricant-free drive system

Linear drive expert, igus UK, is now
supplying DryLin E actuators with
polymer bearings complete with a
NEMA certified motor. The
compact, light and quiet system is
available ex-stock, individually
configured to the req

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Bearing catalogue

igus UK has compiled a new
bearings catalogue, which is
available as a hard copy or to
download from:
www.igus.co.uk/NewBearingsCatalo
gue. Featuring many new products
and tribological plastic materials, the
catalogue

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Quick delivery for bearings

igus UK’s product range includes
iglidur polymer bearings, plastic echains
and flexible chainflex cables.

Since igus products are modular,
they can be pre-assembled to suit
customers’ requirements saving on
time and a

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Bearing answers to common questions

Plastic bearings are resistant to dirt, dust and chemicals, are
self-lubricating and can endure high temperatures, heavy
loads and high speeds.However, some engineers still
hesitate to use them. Here, Matthew Aldridge of i

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Real twister

igus has developed a special purpose
rotary cable carrying system which is
suitable for use in
machines with rotary
motions.

TwisterBand allows
for rotations of up to
3000° ±1500°, and
can reach speeds of
up to 380

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Smaller bending radii

Following a series of inhouse
tests over a period of
two years, energy chain and
cable specialist, igus UK, now
certifies that its Chainflex
CF11 and CF211 series can
operate reliably and safely in
smaller bending radi

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Green bearing

Polymer researcher and bearings
specialist igus UK has developed a
plain bearing material that is based on
54% sustainable and natural raw
materials. The basic polymer of the
new iglidur N54 plain bearing is
mainly made

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Manus award winners

igus UK has presented its coveted
manus awards to two British
engineering companies – Trailerteq
and MBP Concepts. The manus
competition is a plastic bearing
design innovation contest held every
two years and winners ar

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