igus iglidur round bars

Treotham has expanded its range of igus iglidur round bars with four materials; among them two for the food sector: the heat-resistant material iglidur AC500 and the resilient material A250. The hard-wearing material iglidur H3 and the wear-resistant endurance material iglidur E complete the product range. This makes it possible to mill and turn lubrication-free and maintenance-free prototypes and special components for a wide variety of applications.

For the production of special bushings, rollers and other sliding elements that come into contact with food, igus has developed iglidur AC500 — an FDA-compliant high-temperature material for the food industry that withstands extreme temperatures of up to 250°C. Thus, components made of AC500 are suitable, among other things, for sliding elements in baking lines. When a plain bearing made of AC500 rotates on a high-grade stainless-steel shaft, wear is only 0.16 micrometres per kilometre, as tests in the in-house test laboratory showed. In addition, the material has high chemical resistance, so that it withstands cleaning agents common to the food industry. Lubrication is not necessary in this case. A double advantage, as the risk of contamination and the maintenance effort are reduced.

The iglidur A250 round bars from Treotham are also predestined for the food and packaging industry. They are suitable, among other things, for the production of so-called knife edge rollers, which are used in the deflection of conveyor belts. In this function, the material reduces the drive power required and the energy consumption of the belts thanks to its low-friction, lubrication-free dry operation. In addition, the material impresses with its high load-bearing capacity. iglidur A250 is designed in such a way that it can be used for high belt speeds in the food and packaging industry. And just like AC500, A250 also has the approval for direct contact with food. The material complies with the hygiene guidelines of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EU Regulation 10/2011.

iglidur H3 was developed primarily for contact with aggressive media and the application in pumps, eg, in fuel pumps. The fourth material is iglidur E, which is used to manufacture plain bearings that dampen vibrations in combination with aluminium shafts.