iglidur I180-PF 3D Printing Filament 1.75mm 250gms White

• Special machine construction
• Jig construction
• Complex wear parts

Tribological 3D Printing Filament
Tribology is the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion. It includes the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear.  Tribology is particularly important in today’s world because so much energy is lost to friction in mechanical components. To use less energy, we need to minimize the amount that is wasted. Significant energy is lost due to friction in sliding interfaces.

Iglidur I180

• iglidur™ I180 combines very high wear resistance with the highest strength of the iglidur™ tribo-filaments
• Easier to process than iglidur™ I170 and iglidur™ J260
• Processable on 3D Desktop printers, where standard ABS filaments are used
• Upon the processing the printer must be enclosed in a case and te cooling fan must be off
• Flexural strength: 46 / 33 MPa
• Versatile use: good combination of high wear resistance, strength and temperature resistance
• Good processing ability with an enclosed printer and igus adhesive film

• Colour black

For a comprehensive overview of the Tribology filament specifications and tests view here.

Tested strength when compared to machined and injection-moulded parts
Up to 50 x higher abrasion resistance

Test parameters – wear test swivelling

Surface pressure: 1MPa

Surface speed: 0.01m/s

Pivoting angle: 60∞

Duration: four weeks

Shaft materials: CF53 and 304 SS 

Test result:
the pivot test shows that the abrasion resistance of the iglidur™ filament is up to 50 times higher than the standard 3D printing materials (e.g. ABS).