The Advantages of Grease-Free GGB Bearings
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The Advantages of Grease-Free GGB Bearings
Self-Lubricating Bearings
Greased bearings are commonly used across various industries, but they come with several challenges that can impact the overall performance and efficiency of systems:
Frequent Maintenance
Greased bearings require regular re-lubrication, increasing downtime, and maintenance costs.
Contamination Risks
Grease can attract dust, dirt, and debris, which causes wear and can compromise system reliability.
Environmental Concerns
Improper disposal or leakage of grease can harm the environment, adding regulatory and sustainability challenges.
Reduced Efficiency
Grease can break down under extreme temperatures or heavy loads, causing increased friction, higher energy consumption, and potentially premature failure.
Operational Inconsistencies
Varying lubrication conditions can result in inconsistent performance, reducing precision and reliability.
Benefits of Removing Grease in a System
Eliminating lubrication/grease from your system can bring significant advantages, making your operations more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly:
Lower Maintenance
Self-lubricating bearings reduce the need for regular lubrication, leading to minimal maintenance and reduced downtime.
Cleaner Operation
Without the need for grease, systems remain clean, minimizing the risk of contamination and improving component life.
Cost Savings
Eliminating grease reduces the costs associated with purchasing, storing, and applying lubricants. Additionally, it removes the need for lubrication systems and related components, further reducing costs.
Simplified Design
Systems can be designed more simply when lubrication is not required. This can lead to fewer components, reduced complexity, and potentially smaller and lighter designs.
Increased Reliability
Grease-free systems maintain consistent performance even in extreme conditions, offering higher durability and dependability.
Reduced Friction
Self-lubricating bearings are designed with sliding layers that are resistant to wear, helping maintain smooth surfaces over time and reducing the generation of friction from wear particles.
Environmentally Friendly
Grease-free solutions eliminate the environmental risks associated with grease disposal and leakage, promoting sustainability.
Longer Component Life
By removing grease, you prevent the buildup of contaminants, resulting in less wear and extending the lifespan of critical components.
GGB Solutions
Grease-Free Bearings & Polymer Coatings
GGB offers an advanced portfolio of environmental-friendly plain bearings and tribological polymer coating solutions designed to enhance performance, reduce costs, and simplify maintenance:
Self-Lubricating Bearings
Self-lubricating plain bearings are characterized by their ability to operate effectively in the absence of oil or grease. They rely on the low shear properties of polymers and/or integrated solid lubricants.
GGB’s grease-free bearings do not require additional lubrication:
Fiber Reinforced Composite Bearings
- Operate in dirty, aggressive environments
- Capable of high dynamic and static loads
- Excellent shock and edge loading capacity
- Dimensionally stable
- Geometric freedom
- Corrosion resistance
- Light-weight
- Damping properties
- Suitable for very high volumes
Maintenance-Free Coatings
By combining our tribological, engineering, and polymer science expertise, GGB developped the TriboShield® and TriboMate® systems that operate grease-free and that can be applied to nearly any surface, regardless of shape and material. They are formulated to maximize service life of your systems by delivering improved tribological performance.
- Dimensional precision
- Geometric freedom
- High performance
- Corrosion resistance
- Hard chrome replacement
Customization
GGB’s grease-free bearings and coatings can be tailored to your specific application needs, ensuring optimized performance in any environment.
Results that Matter
GGB’s grease-free solutions have been successfully implemented in various industries ranging from automotive, agriculture, construction, heavy-machinery, marine, railway, textile and paper, delivering long-lasting, reliable performance in thousands of different applications: steering systems, tractors, excavators, conveyors, suspension systems, cranes, paper rollers and many more.
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Who is GGB
GGB is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance, self-lubricating and prelubricated bearings with production facilities in the U.S., Germany, France, Brazil, Slovakia and China. The company serves more than 50,000 customers worldwide in a broad spectrum of applications and industries including automotive, fluid power, agricultural and construction equipment, sports and recreation equipment, renewable energy, primary metals and general industrial. Its product offerings include metal-polymer, solid polymer, filament wound and metal bearings and bushing blocks. Also provided are industry-leading R&D and testing capabilities, flexible manufacturing, superior technical support and a global network of distributors.
