igus split slewing ring bearing

The igus split slewing ring bearing is lubrication-free and can now be fitted to a shaft that is already installed.

The polymer slewing ring bearing can be split so that the bearing can easily be mounted in place. It has been created due to a customer request so that it can be placed, for example, around a shaft or a pipe and then closed again in its ring shape. The movement can then work as usual.

During assembly, bearings are usually positioned on a shaft and fixed. The standard igus iglidur slewing ring bearings are made of aluminium, with a lubrication-free liner between the inner and outer rings to reduce friction between the two rings. For the special split slewing ring bearings, these sliding elements can’t be used as they won’t stay in the same position while splitting the housing. Lubricant-free tribo tape made from iglidur A160 is therefore used instead. The self-adhesive film is 0.5 mm thick and can be cut easily. It is self-lubricating, which makes it maintenance-free, and is also FDA compliant.

The split slewing ring bearing is available on request, so that all special requirements can be considered for a customer-specific design.