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igubal® rod ends

Rod ends made of high-performance plastics

igubal® rod ends are corrosion-free and can be used without problems even under harsh conditions. In humid or wet environments, they are resistant to weak acids and alkalis. Like all igus® products, our rod end bearings are also lubrication-free and also significantly more cost-effective than comparable metallic solutions.
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Tested in the largest laboratory in the industry!

With their tribological specifications, our polymer plain bearings fulfil the highest requirements for a long service life without additional lubrication. To achieve this quality, we carry out over 135 trillion test movements per year in our plain bearing test laboratory spread over 250m².We test and develop materials for our rod ends under real conditions with the aim of providing the best plastic solution for your application.

The polymer rod ends are optimised for use in motion and their specifications open up new scope in design. Focus of the tests are push/pull forces, low coefficient of friction, wear, abrasion and driving forces at various speeds and bearing loads.
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The benefits at a glance

Quiet - lightweight - durable

Save costs with igubal coupling joints

Cost-effective

Up to 40% more cost-effective than metallic variants.
Up to 80% lighter than metal

Lightweight

Up to 80% lighter than metallic components.
Dirt-resistant

Dirt-resistant

A large undercut prevents the ingress of dirt.
Corrosion-free igubal® coupling joints

Corrosion-free

Polymer coupling joints can come into contact with water and media.
Maintenance-free

Self-lubricating

No lubrication required and completely maintenance-free for the entire lifetime.
Quick and easy assembly

Easy installation

Very easy assembly and disassembly. Up to six times faster than metal versions.

When do I take them?

  • If you want to save weight
  • For rotating, oscillating and linear movements
  • If high-frequency oscillations/vibrations occur
  • If silent operation is required
  • If you need an electrically insulating part
  • If corrosion resistance is required
  • In combination with pneumatic cylinders and gas struts
  • When chemical resistance is required
  • If high rigidity is required
  • If they should be detectable

When do I not take them?

  • When I have temperatures above +80°C
  • If rotation speeds of more than 0.5m/s are to be achieved
  • When really high tensile and axial forces occur
  • When applications must be implemented with hydraulic cylinders
  • If diameters above 30mm are required
Plastic rod ends

Plastic rod ends

  • Robust and corrosion-free
  • Can be combined with spherical balls made of different materials
  • Totally lubrication-free
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Metal rod ends

Metal rod ends

  • igubal 2.0® - metallic rod ends
  • Suitable for high lateral loads
  • Maintenance-free inner ring with stainless steel spherical ball
  • No lubrication required
Food industry

Food industry

  • FDA- and EU10/2011-compliant
  • Visually and magnetically detectable
  • Suitable for contact with food
  • Lubrication and maintenance-free
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