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BEARINGS...
BEARINGS...

UK coastline is kept safe with

the help of Igus bearings

Igus bearings are making a key contribution to protecting our shores.

olunteers at the St Albans Head establishing the best iglidur bearings for the
Coastwatch Station are keeping people mounting system, we were delighted to donate the
safe – thanks to a special pair of parts to St Albans Head Station, helping to keep
Vbinoculars and a gift from Igus. The the coastline of the UK safe.”
station, based along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, The St Albans Head binocular mounting system
received some much-needed help from plastics was fixed indoors and so not susceptible to the
experts Igus. elements. It needed the best materials possible as
Matthew Aldridge, UK Managing Director of the binoculars weigh over nine kilograms, are
Igus, a global manufacturer of energy chain 650mm long and expensive.
systems and polymer plain bearings, explained: Matthew added: “It was essential that the
“The St Albans Head Station recently approached mounting system was designed with high precision,
us, seeking help to upgrade their equipment. Their had a small amount of friction, and operated
old binoculars had deteriorated, and they had smoothly and with minimal noise. These
raised funds for a new set of high-powered characteristics are the key reasons that Igus
binoculars and needed our help to mount them. polymer bearings were chosen as opposed to
“After discussing the application details and traditional metal bearings, which would likely

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