Water, dust, dirt: plain bearings in farm loaders under extreme environmental conditions

Profile

• What was needed: iglidur G plastic plain bearings
• Requirements: Alternating environmental conditions, constant contact with water, dust, dirt and a wide variety of chemicals as well as heavy impact loads
• Industry: Agricultural industry, agricultural machinery manufacturing
• Success for the customer: The iglidur plain bearings are maintenance-free and lubrication-free, insensitive to dust and dirt and extremely robust; overall, the service life of the bearing points in the farm loaders could be significantly extended; unlike metallic bushings, the plastic plain bearings do not have to be rubbed down after painting, which saves the customer time and money

The company Thaler produces about 500 farm loaders annually.

Problem

Due to the harsh environmental parameters, the bearing points in agricultural vehicles are subject to high loads. Dust, dirt and heavy impact loads make the conditions more difficult for bearings. The equipment is in daily use and must guarantee perfect function.

Solution

The iglidur G plain bearings offer a maintenance-free and lubrication-free solution that is insensitive to dust and dirt.  The plain bearings do not require additional lubrication or sealing, which makes cleaning the unit easier.  Even high loads are no problem for the plastic bearings as they have vibration-dampening specifications.  This has prolonged the service life of the bearings in the farm loaders.  

Up to 18 iglidur plain bearings are installed in a single farm loader.

Since the use of iglidur, the bushings no longer have to be rubbed after the painting process, which saves valuable assembly time.