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GO ZERO Lubrication ... with motion plastics
The 30 million euro promise
Save 10 years on lubrication costs
By 2034, the agricultural sector alone could save 30 million euros in lubricant and labour costs if 500 cultivators per year in Germany are equipped with dry-running plain bearings. What sounds like a fantastic advertising figure at first glance can be seriously extrapolated on the basis of a study by RWTH Aachen University.
What you will find on this page
Potential savings of €3,057,940
at Lemken and other cultivator manufacturers per year in Germany 1
Potential savings of €5,879,278
at Heineken worldwide per year thanks to the use of conveyor belts for beer bottles 2
Potential savings of €59,487,410
at Rockinger and other manufacturers of tractor trailer systems per year in Germany 3
Lubrication-free igus products
Our motion plastics offer you a wide range of advantages. Compared to metal products, for example, they are lighter, self-lubricating and maintenance-free.
You can therefore save time and money with our products and protect the environment at the same time. A study by RWTH Aachen University is the first to show the enormous savings potential of self-lubricating igus products in terms of lubricant, labour and maintenance costs.
Discover our product range and benefit from the unique specifications of our motion plastics!
GO ZERO success stories
Thousands of customers have able to increase both the efficiency of their machines and their sustainability by switching to lubrication-free igus products:
More figures, data and facts in the RWTH study
An independent study quantifies the ecological and economic benefits of self-lubricating plastic bearings for the first time. It was carried out by the Werkzeugbau Akademie, a research company that works on the RWTH Aachen Campus as part of one of Europe's largest research laboratories in the field of production technology, together with the Fraunhofer Institute, among others. In the context of the study, expert interviews were conducted with nine companies from the automation technology, construction machinery, agricultural, food, packaging and bottling industries. The participants include CNH Industrial, Heineken and Krones AG, among others.
Questions and answers about freedom from lubrication
Lubrication-free plain bearings eliminate the risk of contamination, reduce maintenance work and costs while increasing durability. This prolongs the service life of bearings and machines.
Self-lubricating plain bearings are made of materials that contain solid lubricants, which are released during operation. Thus, no external lubrication is required.
Plain bearings without lubrication are ideal for environments where lubricants are problematic or where cleanliness is of great importance. Examples are the food and pharmaceutical industries, cleanrooms or surroundings with high dust loads. They are also advantageous in environments that are difficult to access as maintenance work is reduced.
Eliminating lubricants reduces the environmental impact and energy consumption during manufacture, use and disposal. Lubrication-free plastic bearings have a lower CO2 footprint and contribute to a more sustainable production.
Plastic bearings can be recycled at the end of their service life, which helps reduce waste and promote a circular economy. This supports the sustainability goals of many companies.
Your way to freedom from lubrication starts here
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1 Potential savings in lubricant and labour costs through the use of plastic plain bearings, according to a study by the Toolmaking Academy at RWTH Aachen University, p. 98
2 Potential savings in lubricant and labour costs through the use of plastic plain bearings, according to a study by the Toolmaking Academy at RWTH Aachen University, p. 102
3 Potential savings in lubricant and labour costs through the use of plastic plain bearings, according to a study by the Toolmaking Academy at RWTH Aachen University, p. 97