Made-to-measure plain bearings with the igus® Bearing Designer

A customised plain bearing with just a few clicks

If you cannot find a suitable plain bearing in our extensive product range, our free online tool, the iglidur® Bearing Designer, comes into play. With this configurator you can have plain bearings made according to your requirements and dimensions. The plain bearing designer compares the various manufacturing processes that igus® offers to find the best price for you. The tool also calculates the service life for your plain bearings immediately.

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The iglidur® Bearing Designer offers you these advantages

There are seven types available

You can choose between sleeve bearings, flanged bearings, thrust washers, guide rings, clip bearings, double-flanged bearings and knife-edge rollers. Simply select type and define dimensions.

Material specifications and data sheets

Choose the right material for your application from our various iglidur materials. The tool shows you the most important specifications of every material. Data sheets are available for more information.

Comparison of production processes

You can choose between various manufacturing processes for producing your desired component. These include injection moulding, 3D printing, production from bar stock and mechanical reprocessing. The iglidur Bearing Designer compares these so that you can select the suitable method for your plain bearings.

Service life calculation

For injection-moulded plain bearings, the online tool calculates the service life of your plain bearing. Simply enter application parameters and obtain the result within seconds. The service life calculation is based on numerous test laboratory trials, which are documented in our database and then used by the online tools.

Immediate price indication and shipping time

Our Bearing Designer gives you maximum price transparency. You get an overview of the production costs of the various manufacturing processes and can thus opt for your favourite. Shipping times are also shown, so that you have all details at a glance.