Building on the benefits of polymer linear bearings

摘要

POLYMER LINEAR BEARINGS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR MANY ADVANTAGES IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS. BUT AS MARK SIMMS FINDS OUT, THERE ARE OTHER DESIGN BENEFITS TOO. When the subject of polymer linear bearings versus conventional linear ball bushings comes up, the focus for discussion always seems to be the extreme applications. Yes, of course if absolute precision the priority, you'll be more likely to opt for the conventional solution. By the same token, if corrosion is a problem or if you need to eliminate lubrication, then the polymer option is king. But between these extremes lie a wealth of application opportunities where more subtle design considerations apply, And what is interesting is that, even in these more mainstream applications, polymer linear bearings can offer a host of advantages,