... Experience all smart plastics innovations for 2024 now, such as the contactless condition monitoring for rol e-chains® EC.IT or the OTA-capable i.Sense module for connection to the superwise service:
A defective plain bearing can ruin the day, not only for farmers but for any machine operator.
Smart plain bearings are great for especially sensitive or hard-to-reach spots on a machine, since they allow the bearing's condition to be assessed at any time.
3D printed smart plain bearings
Wear-resistant parts with sensors produced by means of multi-material 3D printing
Warning when wear limit is reached
Warning before overload occurs ► Avoid damage
Predictable service life
No minimum order quantity
No lubrication necessary
Test & creation of the 3D printing i.Sense bearing
Video contents:
The bearing is printed from 2 materials: igus tribo filament (white) and an especially conductive material (black)
The wear of the bearing is measured on the black material.
Printed with a multi-material printer
The i.Sense technology can be implemented on any wear-resistant part with a minimum wall thickness of 2.5mm
The test rig shows a test where the bearing displays different wear conditions and a service life prediction also becomes possible
In addition to condition monitoring, with the help of the drylin W LED carriage it is also possible to fit a drylin W carriage for predictive maintenance. This not only indicates that the liners have become worn but also the best time to carry out a replacement. Therefore you always use the products with the maximum service life as you never replace them too early or too late.