More wear resistance at the push of a button

Functional surface coatings are an integral part of everyday industrial life. Iglidur Coating materials from Igus can be used to protect components that are subject to particularly high stresses from wear. The lubrication-free plastic-based powder coatings serve as a friction-optimized surface for electrically conductive components. Customers can thus significantly extend the service life of their components. To make selecting the right coating even easier, they can now use the Iglidur Coating Designer.

Making the selection of the most suitable and at the same time most cost-effective solution as easy as possible. This is the goal Igus is pursuing with its ever-growing range of configuration and service life calculation tools. The latest addition is the Iglidur Coating Designer, which is initially available in Germany.  With the help of the tool, users can have their individual component coated - in three simple steps. First, a CAD model is loaded into the online tool; possible file formats are .stp, .step or .stl. In the second step, the coating material is selected.

Six different Iglidur coating powders are available, which can be compared directly in the tool. Finally, only the desired coating thickness needs to be specified - the tool does the rest by itself. It automatically calculates the price and delivery time. In addition, the final appearance of the coated component is displayed directly. The user can download the corresponding data sheet simply by clicking. In the last step, there is the option to request the shopping cart, forward it to the responsible purchaser or other parties involved in the design or procurement process, or to order it immediately.

Simple, durable and versatile

Like all Iglidur materials, the coating materials are tribologically optimized and thus offer excellent friction and wear values. Metallic surfaces are thus protected from abrasion by other friction partners and scratching - without any additional components. This reduces the complexity of the application. Iglidur coating powders can be applied to almost any surface and thus also solve wear problems in places where conventional plain bearings cannot be installed due to undercuts or limited installation space. Whether on valves, hinges or baffles.

The six coating powders available are suitable for a wide range of applications. For example, for use at high temperatures or in the food sector. The special feature: All Iglidur coating materials require no additional lubrication. Integrated solid lubricants always ensure the lowest possible friction. "Iglidur Coating serves as a wear layer with which customers can optimally protect their component and thus significantly extend the service life of their application," emphasizes Marc Trenkler, Product Manager Iglidur Coating at Igus. "Tests in our in-house laboratory show that our polymer coatings are up to 10 times more wear-resistant than PTFE coatings."

Those who prefer to coat themselves can also order Iglidur Coating powders directly from the Igus online store.