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Heavy-duty bearings & chain
27 April 2014
At Hillhead 2014 igus will be showing the latest additions to its iglidur bearings, E4.1 e-chain and TPE chainflex cable ranges; these further extend the company’s products designed for the construction industry and other demanding, rugged and large-scale applications.

Visitors will see iglidur Q2 and Q2E multi-component bearings. The Q2 bearings now support even higher loads, being available in both sleeve and flanged version for all common shaft diameters up to 75mm. These lubricant-free dry running products are made for heavy-duty applications under extreme conditions.
For extreme loads, the new Q2E multi-component bearings benefit from a combination of hard polymer shell and tribooptimised iglidur core. Previously unattainable service lives become possible, even in heavy-duty pivoting applications with radial loads exceeding 120 MPa. As always iglidur bearings are lubrication-free, wear-resistant, extremely stable and corrosion-resistant.
The rugged, modular E4.1 e-chain family combines all the benefits of its predecessors into the best igus e-chain yet; improved stability is combined with similar or smaller dimensions than its predecessors. Ideal for carrying high fill weights of hydraulic hoses and cables in the toughest of environments, the E4.1 range is easy to assemble and fill and has a full range of accessories for cable and hose separation and strain relief.
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