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Plain bearing online configurator

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Customised bearings in just a few clicks

If you cannot find a suitable plain bearing in our extensive range, our free online tool, the iglidur® plain bearing designer, can help.

With this configurator, you can have plain bearings manufactured - according to your requirements and dimensions. The bearing designer compares the various manufacturing processes offered by igus® in order to find the most favourable price for you.

The tool also calculates the service life for your plain bearings directly.

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The iglidur Bearing Designer offers you these advantages

Select type

There are seven types available

You can choose between sleeve bearings, flanged bearings, thrust washers, guide rings, clip bearings, double-flanged bearings and knife-edge rollers. Easy select type and determine dimensions.

Material specifications and data sheets

Choose from our various iglidur® materials the right one for your application. The tool shows you the most important specification is displayed for each material. For more details, see data sheets ready.

Material specifications and data sheets
Comparison of manufacturing processes

Comparison of production processes

There are various manufacturing processes to choose from to produce your desired component. These include injection moulding, 3D printing, production from bar stock and mechanical post-processing. The iglidur Bearing Designer compares these so that you can select the suitable method for your plain bearings.

Service life calculation

For injection-moulded plain bearings, the online tool calculates the service life of your plain bearing. Simply enter the application parameters and get the result in seconds. The service life calculation is based on numerous test laboratory trials, which are documented in our database and then flow into the online tool.

service life calculation
Shipping of plain bearings

Immediate price indication and shipping time

With our plain bearing designer you have maximum price transparency. You get an overview of the production costs of the various manufacturing processes and can thus opt for your favourite. Shipping times are also shown, so that you have all details at a glance.

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