igutex Heavy Duty Bearings: Unmatched Durability and Performance for Demanding Applications

Developed for very high loads

High-load composite bearings are designed to handle significant stress while reducing friction and wear. They are made from a mix of materials like glass or carbon fibers combined with synthetic resins, creating a durable composite. For example, igutex plain bearings feature a fiberglass outer layer and a low-friction inner lining, ensuring smooth operation.

These bearings are crucial in heavy-duty machinery used in agriculture, construction, and mining. They contain solid lubricants, which eliminate the need for maintenance or additional lubrication. iglidur heavy-duty plain bearings are maintenance-free, enhancing machinery efficiency and longevity by reducing operational downtime.

Where injection-moulded plain bearings cannot be used due to excessive mechanical loads, wound igutex fibre composite plain bearings play to their strength. They consist of two layers: 
 

1 Gliding layer

The gliding layer consists of a filament fabric with solid lubricants, which makes the composite plain bearings self-lubricating and maintenance-free with particularly low coefficients of friction.
 

2 Base layer

The outer layer of igutex slide bearings is made of particularly hard-wearing filament fabrics and serves to protect the tribologically optimised inner layer. 

iglidur plain bearings are developed from highly wear-resistant plastics that have very low coefficients of friction. Over 60 different iglidur materials are available, each developed for special applications. All contain solid lubricants and are therefore suitable for use without additional lubrication and maintenance. 

In addition to polymers, iglidur plain bearings for heavy-duty applications contain fibres and fillers, which give them their high wear resistance. This makes them suitable for high forces and edge loads.

Thanks to a large database of test results, the service life can also be determined for various operating conditions.

Free sample box with igutex plain bearings

Request our free sample box with heavy-duty plain bearings now. It includes:

✅ igutex plain bearing
✅ iglidur plain bearing
✅ Plain bearing with felt seal
✅ Test results
✅ Application examples