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Bearings
News Release from: Igus UK | Subject: Igubal bearings
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 23 September 2004
Polymer clevis joints tackle underwater
duties
Problems with maintaining stainless-steel clevis joints in underwater applications are eliminated with Igubal bearings from Igus.
Problems with maintaining stainless-steel clevis joints in underwater applications are eliminated with Igubal bearings from Igus Made of high-performance polymers, they are ideal for offshore or other corrosion exposed applications as they are self-lubricating and lightweight
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Seaeye Falcon is the first remote offshore vehicle designed by UK-based Seaeye Marine to meet the operational requirements of inshore, coastal and portable applications.
Setting a new standard at depths of up to 300m in coastal and inshore waters, the Seaeye Falcon uses Igubal clevis joints as an integral part of the vehicle chassis due to their high strength, low part mass and corrosion resistance.
"In developing this extremely powerful ROV system, Seaeye wanted to ensure performance, reliability and ease of operation, whilst the ROV also had to be light, portable and affordable".
"The all-polymer clevis joints from Igus helped the Seaeye engineers to achieve this goal", commented Jon Robertson, Seaeye's Engineering Director.
Ideal for offshore or other corrosion exposed applications, Igubal clevis joints are oil-free and self-lubricating, maintenance-free, have a high wear, temperature and chemical resistance, high shock absorption, are corrosion proof and nonconductive. Request a free brochure from Igus UK ...
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