Product category:
Bearings
News Release from: Igus UK | Subject: Low friction bearings
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 18 December 2006
Gas springs use low friction bearings
A new line of gas springs from Alrose Products (British Gas Springs) will incorporate Igus polymer plain bearings due to their low friction design
The new range will be marketed under the brand 'Marineline' Alrose Products already uses several thousand Igus bearings per annum in its gas springs
A mixture of aluminium and bronze bearings were used previously and caused marking on the rods, as well as also requiring regular maintenance.
Igus bearings are lubrication free and made from high performance polymers that suit nearly every application.
They are also low friction and help the many gas spring and damper permutations to operate smoothly.
Alrose is currently researching other uses for Igus polymer bearings within its gas springs for future developments.
This could include the use of an FDA approved Iglidur material.
Alan Rose, Managing Director at Alrose, said, "Igus and Alrose are proud of having together achieved a world first in gas springs". Request a free brochure from Igus UK ...
• Igus UK: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Engineeringtalk email newsletter
• Engineeringtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
