igus igubal range of polymer bearings

Plastic bearing manufacturer igus has developed a polymer material that can be recognised by metal detectors for a wide array of industries such as packaging, sports equipment, food processing and automotive manufacturing.

The complete igubal range includes lubrication and maintenance-free rod end bearings and clevis joints, flanged units, press-fit and pedestal bearings. Both the housing and spherical balls are made from detectable plastic.

Standard metal detection systems can detect all potential plastic residues, even down to the tiniest particle, and then select these for rejection.

The self-adjusting bearings are manufactured completely from tribo-optimised polymers. They are easy to install, adjust to all angular misalignments and can replace metallic components in many applications.

The igubal bearings from igus are up to 80% lighter than traditional metal bearings, allowing machines and systems to work more efficiently and the number of duty cycles to be significantly increased.

The detectable bearings are dry running, unaffected by dirt and dust contamination, can operate in liquids and a variety of chemicals, and are corrosion resistant.

Application temperatures can range from 4-80°C. In addition, the components can absorb very high forces due to the fact that the plastic material of the two-part combined bearings can absorb vibrations, in contrast to their steel counterparts.