LOSE WEIGHT WITH BEARINGS SWITCH
Bearing specialist igus has released a video that demonstrates the potential weight savings design engineers can achieve by simply switching to linear bearings. By replacing a typical steel shaft and steel linear bearing with an igus RJMP bearing and hollow aluminium shaft, the weight reduction of the system can be as much as 85%.
Igus claims that its drylin linear bearings offer other advantages for engineers. The bearings are self-lubricating thus allowing the removal of external lubricants in the system, which can attract contaminants and cause increased friction on the shaft. And as the drylin RJMP bearings are made of a corrosion-resistant tribopolymer that has a temperature range of -20 to +60°C, they are suitable for a range of different demanding environments and applications.
Readers can watch the diet video on the igus website. Product samples can be ordered free by telephone at 01604 677240.
