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Maintenance-free iglidur guide rings​

Three guide rings in yellow, black and brown.

Guide rings are used to support pistons and rods in hydraulics and pneumatics and to protect them from wear. Areas of application include gas springs, dampers as well as pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders. Guide rings made of iglidur high-performance plastics ensure extremely low coefficient of friction, have very low wear and withstand even high mechanical loads. Furthermore, due to their material composition, they do require neither additional lubricants nor maintenance.

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Advantages of iglidur guide rings at a glance▼
Guide rings online shop▼
Customised guide rings▼
Contact an expert▼
iglidur materials and data sheets▼
Materials without PFAS and PTFE▼
Application examples▼

Advantages of iglidur guide rings at a glance

iglidur guide ring with lubrication-free guidance and a red cross over a drop.

No maintenance and lubrication

Since guide rings made of iglidur materials contain solid lubricants, they require no additional lubrication. The solid lubricants are released in tiny quantities so that the bearing point is always sufficiently lubricated.

iglidur guide rings on stacked coins as a symbol of cost-effective solutions.

Cost-effective

iglidur guide rings offer cost advantages compared to metallic solutions. Thanks to the self-lubricating effect , you save on maintenance costs and additional lubricants.

Guide ring and iglidur service life calculation on a laptop screen.

Calculable service life

The service life of our products can be calculated using free online tools. The calculation is based on wear results that have been carried out as part of numerous tests in our test laboratory .

igus box with iglidur guide rings for availability.

From stock or made to measure

We can supply guide rings from stock or made to order. The dimensions and material are customised precisely to your application. From a quantity of one and with no minimum order value.

Igus iglidur guide ring with high chemical resistance in a green fluid ring.

Resistant to chemicals & media

You can choose from a variety of different iglidur plastics. Select exactly the one that perfectly matches your application conditions. Whether chemical resistance or use at high temperatures.

iglidur guide ring for heavy loads with upward arrow.

Very resilient

Among other things, iglidur materials contain fibres and fillers for reinforcement. As a result, even high forces, continuous and edge loads are no problem for our iglidur® guide rings.

Buy guide rings in the online shop

Buy iglidur guide rings in our online shop, directly from the manufacturer. Available in various sizes.

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Bearing designer on laptop with guide rings.

Configure customised guide rings

We manufacture guide rings to your desired dimensions and in your desired material.

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iglidur materials and data sheets

You can find an overview of technical specifications and data sheets regarding our iglidur materials here and download the information.

Find out more about iglidur materials

PTFE-free and PFAS-tested materials

Due to the current discussion about a PTFE and PFAS ban, we have compiled all important details about our plain bearings here. You will also find a list of all iglidur materials that do not contain PTFE or have been tested for the PFAS that are definitely considered critical or harmful to health.

More information

Test tubes with granulate samples in yellow, orange, green, blue, and white.

Here iglidur guide rings are in use

Prosthetic knee joints from Otto Bock

The problem of fretting corrosion was solved with corrosion-free iglidur guide rings. Thanks to their low wear, the plastic guide rings also convinced operators in tests at Otto Bock's in-house laboratory. Further advantages are that dirt and dust deposits do not affect the piston rings and therefore do not impair the function of the prosthetic knee joints. Additionally, they operate silently.

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Knee prosthesis with visible joint mechanism and shaft in side view.

Uncorking machine from Rink GmbH & Co. KG

A guide ring made of iglidur J is used to mount the valve head when emptying bottles. This is resistant to chemicals and is characterised by low moisture absorption. The guide ring is also easy to fit and reverse compatible. This allowed the surrounding design to remain unchanged. These bearings have been the Rink standard in hydraulic cylinders for several years - especially as they are cost-effective and available quickly as catalogue parts.

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iglidur test system for runout with high performance and low wear in a production hall.

iglidur guide ring in valves

The iglidur guide rings not only help bearings function entirely without lubrication, but are also characterised by excellent sliding properties and chemical resistance. This allows them to achieve higher efficiencies with less maintenance. The use of iglidur guide rings and dryspin lead screw technology ensures slow opening and closing of the valve.

Shut-off valve in section with handwheel and threaded spindle.

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