GGB EP Range - Engineered Plastic Bearing Solutions
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COLLABORATE. INNOVATE. WORLDWIDE. GGB EP® RANGE Engineered Plastics Solutions

PUSHING BOUNDARIES TO CO-CREATE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE GGB helps create a world of motion with minimal frictional loss through plain bearing and surface engineering technologies. With R&D, testing and production facilities in the United States, Germany, France, Brazil, Slovakia and China, GGB partners with customers worldwide on customized tribological design solutions that are efficient and environmentally sustainable. GGB's engineers bring their expertise and passion for tribology to a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace and industrial manufacturing. To learn more...

The GGB Advantage LOWER SYSTEM COST GGB bearings reduce shaft costs by eliminating the need for hardening and machining grease paths. Their compact, one-piece construction provides space and weight savings and simplifies assembly. LOW-FRICTION, HIGH WEAR RESISTANCE Low coefficients of friction eliminate the need for lubrication, while providing smooth operation, reducing wear and extending service life. Low-friction also eliminates the effects of stick-slip or “stiction” during start up. Greaseless, lead-free GGB bearings comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations such as the...

GGB - Who We Are GGB’S HISTORY AS THE GLOBAL LEADER IN PLAIN BEARING TECHNOLOGIES DATES BACK MORE THAN 120 YEARS. Beginning with the founding of Glacier Antifriction Metal Company in 1899 and later introducing the industry-leading DU® bearing in 1965, GGB has continued to create innovative technologies and solutions that improve safety, performance, and profitability in a wide range of markets. Today, our products can be found everywhere - from scientific vessels at the bottom of the ocean to racecars speeding down the tarmac to jumbo jets slicing through the sky to the Curiosity rover...

Table of Contents Introduction Standard Dimensions & Technical Data Recommended Market Applications Problem Solving Moisture Absorption of EP® Standard Range Materials 10 Chemical Resistance Overview KA Glacetal Thrust Washers Bearing Datasheets Bearing Installation Inner Diameter Measurement Test Methods and Measuring Equipment EP® Bearing Material EP 12 Bearing Material Bearing Application Data Sheet Product Information Flash-Click® Bearing Material KA Glacetal Bearing Material Multilube Bearing Material

EP , KA and Multilube Bearing Material ® The more demanding specifications of today’s high-performance equipment and systems require bearings that can reliably operate under extreme conditions with minimal maintenance and lower operating costs. Through unparalleled research and development, and worldwide engineering support, our EP® materials offer a nearly limitless variety of configurations and styles, and a wide range of applications, because of our diversity of raw materials made of resins compounded with reinforcing fibers and solid lubricant. Providing excellent wear resistance and low...

A Partnership for Success At GGB, we know there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach to efficiency. We’re continually looking for new ways to tailor our products to meet a wide variety of applications - and these efforts are routinely met with outstanding results. Here are a few industries we’ve adapted our solutions for: CYCLING EQUIPMENT SOLAR POWER GGB plain bearings are better suited for cycling equipment than ball and roller bearings, which are subject to brinelling damage under high loads. GGB solutions that are optimized for solar applications offer mechanical characteristics that support...

Injection Molding Mechanical Machining Rod Extrusion RECOMMENDED MARKET APPLICATIONS EP® bearings are perfectly suited for a wide range of applications, such as: — Industrial fittings — Chemical processing — Slot machines — Industrial ovens — Material handling — Sports & recreation — Automatic gears — Compressor blades — Electronics assembly — Food processing — Turbo compressor sealing — Apparatus engineering — Piston rings — Household appliances CHARACTERISTICS The EP® range has the following advantages: Design freedom Accommodates edge loading Tribological characteristics without...

— Great price-to-performance ratio — Corrosion-resistant in humid environments — Great price-toperformance ratio — Corrosion-resistant in humid environments — Great price-to-performance ratio in high temperature environments — Corrosion-resistant in humid environments — Great price-toperformance ratio — Corrosion-resistant in humid environments — UV-resistant — Abrasion-resistant — Great in hydrodynamic applications — Good price-toperformance ratio — High-temperature resistance — Great chemical resistance — Corrosion-resistant in humid environments — Excellent dimensional stability —...

MOISTURE ABSORPTION OF EP® STANDARD RANGE MATERIALS Every polymer is subject to moisture absorption; i.e., saturation of engineered plastics in a moist/wet environment. MOISTURE ABSORPTION 23°C AT 50% Relative moisture in accordance with DIN43495 Engineered plastics created from thermoplastic bearing material are processed by injection molding. This method enables us to produce unlimited dimensions while satisfying our standards. GGB EP® Range of Engineered Plastics Materials PERFORMANCE IN ALL SHAPES COLLABORATE. INNOVATIVE. WORLDWIDE. Engineering Plastics Standard Plastics Advanced...

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OVERVIEW The resistance overviews below are specific to the basic compounds and their additives. Resistant to solvents, oils, greases, gasoline, benzene, weak alkalis, esters, ketones, and water. Not resistant to acids and strong alkalis. Natural dyes, such as tea, coffee, and fruit juices, can stain. Resistant to solvents, oils, greases, gasoline, benzene, weak alkalis, esters, ketones, and water. Not resistant to acids and strong alkalis. Natural dyes, such as tea, coffee, and fruit juices, can stain. POM is stable against alkaline lye, as well as against gasoline,...