igus bearing technology

No lubrication, no maintenance

What you will find on this page

    Lubrication-free bearings

    Our bearing technology with high-performance polymers

    Go to service life calculator for spherical bearings

    igubal®

    Spherical bearings
    ball bearings

    xiros

    ball bearings
    iglidur-plain-bearings

    iglidur®

    Plain bearings
    PRT slewing ring bearings

    iglidur® PRT

    PRT slewing ring bearings
    drylin W

    dryspin®

    lead screw technology
    Linear guide

    drylin®


    DOES THAT HAVE TO BE THE CASE?

    Annual maintenance of 13 hours prevents the labelling of 650,000 bottles

    Success stories: lubrication-free bearings save time and money

    Heineken Brasil

    Application beverage industry

    Rockinger

    Lemken

    example

    Why do our bearings work without lubrication?

    iglidur under the microscope

    The savings potential of igubal spherical insert bearings

    Bearing replacement
    Cost savings with 200 pieces
    Spherical balligubal JEM
    Costs for 200 pieces €1,350€300
    Estimated service life 1 year4 years
    Costs for lubricants (per year)€45€0
    Hourly time required for lubrication (every year): 3 min. per bearing x 24 times every year x 200 bearings240hrs0hrs
    Hourly rate per employee (€30/hr) x lubrication (240hrs)€7,200€0
    Total annual costs€8,595€75
    Annual savings€8,520

    white paper

    White paper: What role does lubrication play in practice?

    Bearing points without lubrication? Guide, expert tips, & Practical examples

    General xiros® ball bearing white paper

    Performance features of ball bearings made from high-performance plastics

    White paper: Smooth way to success

    Smooth success: Extend your machines' service life

    RWTH study

    Up to 14 million euros in potential savings per year thanks to lubrication-free plastic plain bearings

    RWTH study preview