Composite bearings are a combination of different materials. For this purpose, e.g. mineral materials (glass, coal) are woven, combined with synthetic resins and other additives and sometimes pressed together under high temperatures and pressure.
With our igutex plain bearings, a robust fiberglass fabric serves as the outer shell, while an inner layer optimized for sliding properties reduces friction on the shaft.
The combination of these materials results in high-strength fiber-reinforced plain bearings that are primarily used in agricultural, construction and mining machinery. Since our igutex fiber-reinforced bearings contain solid lubricants, they do not require any maintenance or additional lubrication.