igus offline configurator helps in the search for the right iglidur plain bearing material

Whether serial production in injection molding, small series or prototype from 3D printing or semi-finished products: When it comes to wear-resistant tribo-polymers, the user is spoilt for choice at igus. To find the right iglidur material for the corresponding application, igus has now developed a new compact offline configurator for its 39 iglidur standard materials. Using templates, the customer can determine the suitable material. Alternatively, the iglidur online expert system helps in the selection and calculation of the service life.

Small, compact and clever: This is the new iglidur offline configurator from igus. “With the sample box, users can quickly and easily find the right iglidur plain bearing material for their individual application,” explains Stefan Loockmann-Rittich, iglidur Bearings Division Manager at igus GmbH. But how does the offline configurator work? The user has different templates at hand, which he places over the multitude of materials. If, for example, he needs a bearing with a high temperature resistance, he places the corresponding template over the bushings so that it filters the materials. Other properties such as “high loads”, “dirty environments” or “chemical resistance” can also be placed over the bearings using the templates until a suitable selection is left. igus has been presenting the offline concept worldwide as a dry-tech sample box since 2013. In the new, more compact version, users can now directly trace which materials are also available for free design as semi-finished products. In addition, igus is presenting its 3D printing service and 3D printing material for the production of prototypes and small series. “In the new configurator, we have limited ourselves to 39 of our 57 iglidur materials that are used in most plain bearing applications,” says Loockmann-Rittich. “In discussions with customers and interested parties, we have so far had only positive experiences with the handy box. Because the configurator leaves a lasting impression and can be consulted at any time, even when no igus consultant is available. An iglidur catalog is also included with the box.

Find the right material online and calculate service life. But not only offline but also online, tools developed by igus help in the selection of the right iglidur plain bearing material, such as the iglidur online expert system. The online configurator – like its offline counterpart – is very easy to use. The user only has to enter the parameters of his application for design, load, movement and counterpart. Then the expected service life of all suitable iglidur materials is displayed. For this, the expert draws on the data from the igus test laboratory. Since 2013, more than 40,000 additional tribological test data are available for the service life calculation. Thus the user can select the tribopolymer with the best price-performance ratio for his application. All bearings are available from stock in quantities of 1.

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