Self-lubricating Bearings For the Packaging Industry

High wear resistance
iglide® L280 are used in the packaging machine. One critical choice behind using them is that they are cleaner as they offer a lubrication-free, clean operation. They have especially low coefficients of friction and extremely high wear resistance. The coefficients of friction also do not increase with higher surface speeds, so it can achieve slightly higher surface speeds compared to other materials: for instance, up to 4.9 ft/s in rotational movements and up to 16.4 ft/s in linear motion. Due to this wear resistance, the bearing wear remains low in long-term applications with high speeds on hardened shafts.

No more misalignment
The iglide® L280 plastic bearing material is also used in the ball of a self-aligning igubal® flange bearing. The housing is made from igumid G. These lightweight flange bearings offer high rigidity and wear resistance. They compensate for misalignment and edge loads. As they are lubrication- and maintenance-free, they can be considered for applications in which the installation site is less accessible, or (such as with this application) with special requirements regarding hygiene.