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Agriculture Applications

In use successfully in the agricultural industry

AI replaces herbicides

Bearings in Agricultural Cultivators Application | igus®

Self-lubricating iglide® bearings ensure a maintenance-free operation and master high loads in agriculture. Learn more about the use of bearings in cultivators.

Heavy-duty applications for igus® bearings in the field

e-chain for grape harvesting machine

Learn more about the use of e-chain cable carriers and igubal insert bearings in a grape harvesting machine.

e-chain for grape harvester

Milking robot

This milking robot can perform its activities around the clock in the open field.

Worm farming factory automated with linear motion parts | igus®

Self-developed robots and automated guided vehicles with igus components in worm farming

Vertical farming with igus components

Planting machine

This planting machine is easy to manoeuvre.

Success stories in the agricultural industry | igus®

Successful applications in harvesters, farm loaders etc.

Highlight application examples in the agricultural industry

Disc harrow

This disc harrow can easily adjust to any width.

lubrication-free plain bearing in innovative slurry spreading system

Trailer coupling with iglidur wear insert

Lubrication-free slurry spreading system

iglide Bearing in Agricultural Engineering Application

Learn more about the use of iglide bearing SG03 in agricultural fertilization machinery.

Plain bearing with felt seal for agricultural fertilization machinery

e-spool® | application example in a spool collector system

Spool collector system

Fish-vaccination robot

bearing and lead screw technology in the fish vaccination robot

Energy supply application example - University of Bayreuth

basic flizz as a complete system reliably secures the energy supply in any weather

Safe and reliable in any weather

Autonomous weeding on wheels with a robot

Autonomous weeding

Wear insert instead of lubrication in ball coupling | igus®

Wear insert instead of lubrication in ball coupling

Rockinger ball coupling without lubrication

Plastic bearings with low coefficient of friction in hydraulic cylinders

iglide plain bearings have excellent coefficient of friction. This is why the company Chapel relies on iglide materials for their hydraulic cylinders.

Hydraulic cylinder application for iglide bearings

lubrication-free rail for screen adjustment in tractor cockpit | igus®

drylin W linear rails in Deutz-Fahr agricultural machinery ensure more convenience

Screen adjustment in agricultural machinery

lubrication-free bearing in foot pedals for agricultural machinery | igus®

Lubrication-free plastic bearings ensure smooth pedal movements despite exposure to dust and dirt.

Foot pedals for agricultural machinery

Adaptive axis adjustment thanks to drylin® linear rails

Learn about the use of drylin W linear rails in a lawn more designed for steep slopes and rough terrain.

Single-axle mower

e-chain for Telescopic Yard Loader | igus®

e-chain in use on innovative agricultural machinery

Dry-running plastic flange bearing for articulated farm loader

Living Green Farm Uses igus® Components in their Aeroponics | igus®

Read about how Living Green Farm in Faribault, MN has enhanced their aeroponic applications with maintenance-free plastic components from igus®.

Living Green Farm uses igus®

Irrigation

Spraying technology for greenhouses: A moving system which is equipped with heating pipes
and supplemented by spraying strips.

Plain bearing for feed mixer igus®

maintenance-free electric cattle scratching brush

lubrication-free plain bearing made of plastic for Siloking feed mixer wagons

Flange bearing for cow cleaning machine | igus®

Maintenance-free electric cattle scratching brush

Dry-running plastic flange bearing for cow cleaning machine

Maintenance-free bearing technology in combine harvesters from CLAAS | igus®

iglide® plain bearings ensure self-lubricating and low-maintenance bearing points in CLAAS combine harvesters

CLAAS combine harvesters

Innovative machines for agricultural field drainage

Innovative machine for agricultural field drainage

Field drainage machine

Bale press

Machines which press material into bales are
used in many branches.

lubrication-free, robust polymer bearing technology in cow cleaning machines | igus®

lubrication-free polymer bearing technology for cow cleaning machines

Cow cleaning machine

Plain bearings extend service life in yard loaders | igus®

The iglidur plain bearings are used in farm loaders at various locations. Thanks to their specifications, you save costs and time right from the production stage.

Farm loaders

Torsionally rigid energy and signalling cable technology in harvesting technology | igus®

In harvesting technology, harnessed readycable cables in ZEMA harvesting machines ensure safe energy and signal guidance.

Torsionally rigid energy and signal cable technology in harvesting technology

Grain handling manufacturer wins gold with plastic bearings | igus®

Ohio-based grain handling company J&M Manufacturing wins the 2023 gold manus award for their innovative use of plastic bearings in fertilizing equipment.

Reliable energy supply to robot arm in milking system | igus®

Pre-assembled energy chains enable comfortable milking

Milking technology

Plain Bearings In a Root Ball Transplanter | Application | igus®

Maintenance-free polymer plain bearings demonstrate their strengths in all areas that involve rotating and swiveling movements. Learn more about it here!

Root ball transplanter

Trailer coupling with iglide wear insert | 2023 manus

Trailer coupling with iglide

Corrosion-resistant bearing in manure spreader: Over 10 years service life igus®

A dynamic test of the robust igubal clevis joints in these fertiliser spreaders proved a service life of at least 10 years.

Fertiliser spreader

Safe guidance of hydraulic hoses in construction and agricultural machinery | igus®

In the case of a telescopic loader and a pile driver, energy chains provide reliable cable guidance under harsh outdoor conditions and vibrations.

Safe guidance of hydraulic cables in construction and agricultural machinery

Maintenance-free bearing in the tractor mounting system for fast weeding

iglide plain bearings are used in a cultivation system for fast weeding. They are insensitive to weather and dirt.

Cultivation system for fast weeding

lubrication-free polymer bearings in harvester mowers for 20 years | igus®

Lubrication-free plastic bearings replace brass bearings in harvesters made by the AGCO Feucht GmbH. They have been in reliable use for years since then.

Harvester mower

Plastic plain bearing in the axis of a grab and high dump bucket

Smooth movements in heavy-duty equipment for construction machinery

Grab and high dump bucket

Plain and spherical plain bearings withstand strong vibrations in grain sorters | igus®

This machine cleans and sorts all types of grain. Articulated and plain bearing technology enables the long-lasting and maintenance-free function.

Plain and spherical plain bearings withstand strong vibrations in grain sorters

Spreader unit

The screw conveyor of the spreader unit must be with movable bearings in order to be able to compensate for axial misalignment and dynamic movements in the screw.

Maintenance-free plastic bearings in hoeing machine for weed control | igus®

iglidur plain bearings ensure smooth operation in heavy-duty equipment for construction machines.

A hoeing machine for weeding

e-chain and intelligent sensors for precision watering machines | igus®

The supply cables of this precision watering machine for precise watering of potted plants on an area of 9,180m² are provided by an energy chain with sensors.

e-chain and intelligent sensors for precision casting trolleys

igubal® application example: inspection trolley for seedlings

Customer application with wear-resistant plain bearings: individual components for outdoor applications

igubal® application: inspection trolley for seedlings

igubal® rod ends in autonomous robots

Plastic rod end bearings made from lubricant-free igus® tribo-polymers are used in an autonomous robot for destroying weeds.

Wear-resistant plastic sliding plate for mowers | igus®

Individual wear-resistant sliding plates in a mowing machine made of the iglidur i180 3D printing material

Wear-resistant 3D printed sliding plates for mowing machines

Innovative irrigation system

The "Hummingbird" is a multitasking tool for the agricultural industry for irrigation and the supply of fertilizer in the fields.

Hummingbird

Reliable cable guidance in the VELTINS Arena | igus® lawn exposure system

The exact positioning of over 100,000 LED lights above the football turf of the VELTINS Arena of FC Schalke 04 is handled by various energy chains.

Reliable cable guidance in the VELTINS Arena lawn exposure system

Liquid Manure Tank Truck | Application | igus®

Rugged liquid manure tank trucks are used for the economic distribution of biogas manure. Read more to learn about how bearings were used in this application.

Liquid manure tank truck

Reliable mechanical hoe

This device is used to loosen the soil in vines. Under corrosive operating conditions, reliable iglidur plain bearings are used for the bearing points.

Bearings on Agricultural Machinery | Application | igus®

Compensatory special parts tolerance in rugged agricultural machinery construction. Click to learn more about the use of bearings in this application.

Agricultural machinery construction

Sowing machine: wear-free and maintenance-free

This sowing machine is used to sow seeds for maize, soya or sunflowers on the field to be cultivated. Wear-free thrust washers made of iglidur G replace bronze spacer discs here.

Plain bearings for extremely heavy loads in crawler track system for agricultural machinery | igus®

This crawler track system is used in agricultural machinery as an alternative to pneumatic tyres. The pivot points are frictionlessly supported by iglidur plain bearings.

Plain bearings for extreme weight loads in agricultural machinery crawler track system

Spray chamber: ten years in operation

This device can be used to test the effectiveness of fertilisers or pesticides. Some of the spray chambers with drylin linear plain bearings have been in operation for up to ten years without any problems.

Harvester: precise and maintenance-free

With this harvesting machine, there will be no more backache during strawberry picking. A large number of polymer bearings and energy chains allow for precise movement of the picking mechanism.

Fertiliser machine

This fertiliser machine works reliably and without loss of fertiliser thanks to an agitator shaft.

Friction clutch

Bronze at manus® 2013: This friction clutch serves as overload protection for the drive train in a green forage harvester.

Pig enclosure

This pig gate opens the doors automatically and reliably thanks to igubal spherical bearing technology.

Reliably open pig gates

Reliable field sprayers thanks to e-chain®

The field sprayers are used for fertilisation and pest control. e-chain® guarantee safe and durable cable routing despite high levels of dirt and chemicals.

Agricultural robots for weeding – laser robotics in the field

Agricultural robots for weeding

Corrosion-free cable routing for spraying robots in greenhouses | igus®

Energy chains from igus are used in automated greenhouses with Nasa technology

Corrosion-free cable guide for spray robots in greenhouses

Dirt-resistant spherical plain bearings in robots for weed control | igus®

igubal rod end bearings are used in automated robots for weed control. They are completely lubrication and maintenance-free.

Dirt-resistant spherical bearings in robots for weed control

SLS 3D Printed Replacement Gear for Tractor Motor | igus

3D Printed Gear for Tractor Motor Application

iglide® Plastic Bushings in a Potato Planter | Application | igus®

A manufacturer of agricultural machinery replaced bronze bushings with iglide® J bushings to eliminate corrosion & increase lifespan on its potato planter.

Potato planter

Slewing Ring for Personal Robot Application | igus®

PRT slewing rings ensure dry-running, maintenance-free operation in a personal garden robot