{"id":8367,"date":"2018-07-05T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T07:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=8367"},"modified":"2018-07-04T10:42:11","modified_gmt":"2018-07-04T09:42:11","slug":"3d-printed-plain-bearings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/3d-printed-plain-bearings\/","title":{"rendered":"Online calculation of the service life of 3D-printed plain bearings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Knowing the service life of the bearing system is an unbeatable advantage when it comes to operating moving applications safely and reliably.<\/p>\n<p>The igus online service life calculator has been an invaluable tool for engineers to predict the service life of injection-moulded iglidur plain bearings for many years.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nigus announces that, after extensive testing of its fused deposition modelling (FDM) filaments and selective laser sintering (SLS) materials at its test laboratory, the <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/iglidur-expert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iglidur Expert service life calculator now includes 3D-printed parts<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The 3D printing of iglidur plain bearings allows a high degree of freedom in engineering design and, at the same time, provides a high level of wear resistance of the components.<\/p>\n<p>Since the first iglidur tribofilament was introduced at the 2014 Hannover Messe, the range of materials has been expanded and extensively tested.<\/p>\n<p>To date, igus offers six filaments for the FDM process and two SLS materials, enabling engineers to print iglidur plain bearings, among other parts, for use in industrial applications immediately.<br \/>\nComplemented with the igus 3D printing service, engineers can create parts in just three simple steps.<\/p>\n<p>From configuration to ordering, self-lubricating and maintenance-free prototypes or special parts for small batches can be printed easily.<\/p>\n<p>More economical material and lower energy consumption, as well as a quick and customised production, open up enormous savings potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowing the service life of the bearing system is an unbeatable advantage when it comes to operating moving applications safely and reliably. 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