1. Iglide All Polymer Bearings USP’s Competition New products

2. We are a “Plain Bearing” Basically this means that we do not use rolling technology like ball bearings. Instead of rolling we are sliding (friction bearings) Often times referred to as “Bushings”

3. What benefit can innovation in polymers have for plain bearings? Universal and custom solutions Advantages of Polymers are enhanced Disadvantages of Polymers minimized or eliminated + Reinforcing compounds + Solid lubricants Thermoplasic polymer = iglide ® !

4. Unique Selling Points *Maintenance-Free No lube (messy, bad around food, attracts dirt, dust, etc.) Lifetime Calculation/Online Calculator Light - Quiet Vibration Dampening Good in Abrasive Environments Good Chemical Resistance Quiet Operation Higher Static Load than Bronze/Steel plain bearings

5. Other types of Plain Bearings

6. Sintered Bronze (Oilite) Oil-impregnated bearings Most common in US Best for high RPM applications In most apps they are not used correctly Need maintenance/oil What about Bronze?

7. Sintered-Bronze (Oilite) Iglide Advantages: –Better for linear (no oil) –Better for pivoting/oscillating –Better for lower speeds –No lube in dirty environments, food applications, etc. Mention Iglide “R” and “M250” as they are dimensionally interchangeable

8. DU Bushing (Garlock) Metal-backed Teflon liner Very common in Europe Dimensionally similar to Iglide thin-walled parts

9. IGUS Benefits: –Lower Cost –Better in bad environments (think about scratching a Teflon pan) –DU has thin liner-if gone you get metal-to- metal contact = bad. DU Bushing (Garlock) When you see these applications we often recommend our G300 material

10. The 6 Rules of Iglide: 1.Check application surface pressure, speed, and temperature 2.Max Pressure x Velocity (P*V value) = 28,571 continuously lube-free 3.Ideal App is low speed <60FPM, with loads up to 14,500PSI (rotating/pivoting) 4.Use hardened shafts if PSI >725 5.Total travel <6000 miles 6.Clearance of.02”-.04” is acceptable

11. Extreme Iglide Products iglide ® Z/T500 For extreme loads 21,000PSI + For high temperatures Permanent application temperature 550F Excellent chemical resistance

12. DryLin R for Round- shafts DryLin HTS Linear Slide Table DryLin W Mounted Systems DryLin T Profile Rail Systems DryLin N- Low Profile Systems The DryLin Family

13. USP’s- DryLin Maintenance-free Self-Lubricating Good in dirty, nasty environments Lower cost Innovative Designs Flexible Low-Profile Quiet We have the very unique capability to calculate lifetime and wear!

14. Competition: Ball Bearings Names: THK-Thompson-Hiwinn-IKO-INA-Star-Rextroth aka. Ball bushings, ball slides, recirculating ball bearings Disadvantages: 1.Not suitable for abrasive/harsh environments (dirt, chemicals, water, washdown, metal shavings) 2.Not good with high static loads 3.Often over engineered for many applications= Very $$$ 4.Loud 5.Must use special, hardened, expensive shafts Tribocological Benefits

15. Competition- plain bearings Main US competitor is Pacific Bearing Disadvantages: 1.No lifetime calculations 2.Mostly sold through Distributor 3.More expensive 4.Bad in harsh environments 5.CANNOT REPLACE LINERS

16. 16 DryLin ® - 2 : 1 Rule The Principle: F drive < 2 1 floating bearingfixed bearing The driving force must not be further away from the fixed bearings than twice the distance between the bearings See catalogue page 26.13

17. Expert System Based on test data:

18. Drylin Applications Labeling Machine Box Turner Coach Luggage Slide ZLW Linear Actuator

19. USP’s- DryLin Maintenance-free Self-Lubricating Good in dirty, nasty environments Lower cost Innovative Designs Flexible Low-Profile Quiet We have the very unique capability to calculate lifetime and wear!

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