Composite bearings

The heavy duty bearing

The igus® igutex® composite bearings represent excellent load bearing capacity under high radial loads coupled with good abrasion resistance. The special design not only ensures excellent dimensional stability thanks to the long-fibre winding but also allows a lubrication and maintenance-free operation. This is down to solid lubricants embedded in the material. This is the only bearing material manufactured in this specialised manner. Other key features are:

• Up to 200 MPa static and 140 MPa dynamic
• More cost effective than competitors equivalents. 
• Resistant to shock and impacts
• Resistant to high loads

Composite bearings temperature parameters

iglidur® TX1 is a temperature stable material. The upper long-term application temperature of 120°C allows extensive use, e.g. in typical applications in the agricultural, commercial vehicle or construction vehicle sector. The press-in and push-out forces of iglidur® TX1 composite bearings are at a very high level over the entire temperature range, which makes an additional axial securing unnecessary. 

Mechanical properties
iglidur® TX1 plain bearings can withstand a high load capacity with good abrasion resistance. This is due to the special manufacturing process. This special design ensures high dimensional stability through the long fibre winding. It also allows a lubrication and maintenance-free operation possible with solid lubricants, ensuring a reliable low friction and wear resistant operation. The iglidur TX1 also is highly resistance to dirt and media, ensuring this bearing is a strong candidate as a metallic alternative.