SPHERICAL BEARING SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS ONLINE IN INDIA

Spherical bearings are also known as spherical plane bearings, ball bushings, and spherical ball bushing bearings. These bearings allow angular rotation about a midpoint in two statistically discrete directions. These bearings support a rotating shaft within the cavity of their inner ring, which advances rotationally at an angle. Igus is one of the most trusted spherical bearingsystem manufacturers online in India.

Here is detailed information about spherical bearings

Where are spherical bearings used?

Spherical bearings are used in applications that need to bring about alignment movements between housing and shaft; and those that require repeated sewing, titling, or oscillating movements at comparatively slow sliding speeds. In other words, these bearings are used when the application needs to fix shaft misalignments. So, spherical bearings are used in mining equipment, agricultural equipment, logging equipment, textile machinery, packaging machinery, sewing machines, drive shafts, car suspensions, robotics, heavy machinery, engines, construction equipment, off-highway vehicles, etc.

How do spherical bearings look like?

Spherical bearings comprise three components viz., an outer ring, an inner ring, and a clutch which locks the inner ring inside the outer ring in the axial direction only. The outer plane of the inner ring and the inner plane of the outer ring slide against each other, either with lubrication, without lubrication, or using a rolling component.

What are the different types of spherical bearings?

Spherical bearing system manufacturers online in India manufacture a wide variety of spherical bearing products. The variations are created by using different sliding contact surface combinations. However, these fall into either of the two broad categories including maintenance-requiring spherical bearings ((steel-on-steel) and maintenance-free spherical bearings.

• Maintenance-requiring spherical bearings ((steel-on-steel): Both the rings of these spherical bearings have hardened sliding contact surface. Manufacturers lubricate these surfaces with a coating of phosphate and molybdenum disulphide. Both these compounds impart wear and corrosion resistance to the bearing. This combination of sliding contact surface makes it mandatory that the bearings are re-lubricated regularly. This sliding contact surfaces have high strength that makes these bearings particularly suitable for bearing applications requiring the accommodation of shock loads, heavy loads in alternating direction, or heavy static loads.
• Maintenance-free spherical bearings: These bearings do not require re-lubrication at all, or can operate with inadequate lubrication. These are further categorized into three groups on the basis of their sliding contact surfaces. Viz., steel-on-copper alloy, steel-on- PTFE fabric, and steel-on-PTFE composite material. These can be used without maintenance, and offer very low friction.

Igus- Spherical bearing system manufacturers online in India

As mentioned at the start of the article, Igus is a reputed manufacturer of spherical bearings. It is a globally established German company with its Indian subsidiary operating in Bangalore since the year 1998. It manufactures and distributes a range of bearings, e-chains, robotic components, bar stocks, linear guides, cables, cable carriers, etc.

Its spherical bearing products are marketed under the trade name igubal® spherical bearings. These are up to 80% lighter and up to 40% more cost-effective than metal bearings. These bearings are made up of plastic, self-aligning, vibration-dampening, corrosion-free, chemical-resistant and maintenance-free. There are also products that can withstand high temperatures of up to +80 °C. 

Another special feature about the igubal® spherical bearings is that their inner rings are accommodated in housings with very little clearance. Further, each of these products have a predictable service life. Igus’ spherical bearing products are very robust, and are designed for easy handling. Spherical bearings with double joints are also available with Igus.

As spherical bearing system manufacturers online in India, Igus allow you to order any quantity of a product. The item(s) ordered will be delivered to your doorstep within 24 hrs of placing an order. Customized product orders are also welcomed by Igus.