Wood plastic composite bearing

"As a plastics expert, we are now also using wood. Last year, for the first time, we presented wooden shafts for our drylin linear bearings. This year, we are integrating the wood directly into our products," explains Rob Dumayne, director of Drytech bearings at igus UK.

In doing so, igus can rely on its tried-and-tested injection moulding. The WPC material is a mixture of  50% wood fibres and  50% iglidur high-performance plastics. This contains solid lubricants that make the slewing ring bearing smooth-running, lubrication-free and maintenance-free. The wood content gives the product a natural look and both the housing and the component are made of the WPC material. The only metal components are four screws which connect the two parts together.

Specially developed for the common PRT 02 size, the slewing ring bearing represents an alternative to the cost-effective PRT made of solid plastic at the same price, without compromising on performance. It allows for easy adjustments, including in furniture technology, while offering a robust design that meets the needs of various applications. A special feature of this new product is its extremely low CO₂ footprint of just 0.0577kg. By way of comparison, PRT-02-30-ECO, which consists of 97% regranulated material, has a CO₂ equivalent of 0.819868kg.

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