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igus® bearing technology in automobiles -application areas
Outstanding polymers, improved through specific additions of reinforcing materials and solid lubricants, tested thousands of times and proven in millions of applications - this is what igus® motion plastics stand for. Every year, our engineers develop over 100 new plastic compounds and conduct more than 3,500 tests on maintenance-free bearings, establishing a large database of polymers' tribological specifications.
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Interior
Seat adjustments
Nowadays, a modern car seat has many manual and electronic adjustment options. Whether in the height, length, leg rest, armrest or headrest adjustment, whether in the folding mechanism or in the seat rotation: durability and reducing noise and weight are essential requirements for components in every modern seat construction. Our bearing technology and energy chain systems are ideal for this use.
Pedal systems
Low rattling and insensitive to edge loads: iglide® J plain bearings are perfect for vehicle pedals
Selector lever
Durable components for bearing points on the selector lever: lightweight, quiet, durable and maintenance-free
Rotary switch
Smooth operation without additional lubrication and maintenance with xiros® ball bearings
Head-up display
Noiseless, low-clearance, self-lubricating bearing with iglide® plain bearings
Center armrest
Low-noise and smooth gliding without maintenance with the drylin N low-profile guide
Head rest
Robust drylin® material offers a long-lasting and maintenance-free solution even in the case of frequent adjustments, e.g. car sharing. Latching points in the guide rail allow for an incremental adjustment.
Exterior and chassis
Multiple-joint hinge
Low-backlash bearing with iglide® plain bearings, which calibrate themselves during the e-coating process
Door hinge bearing
High compressive strength and no contact corrosion with iglide® plain bearings
Windshield wipers
Light and insensitive to dirt: iglide® plain bearing in the wiper arm and wiper blade kinematics
Headlights
iglide® J350 plain bearings can be used in cornering light and the automatic headlight range adjustment.
Sunroof
drylin® linear guides slide on polymers and have no sensitive components such as recirculating ball bearing guides. Therefore, they are resistant to dirt and heat, corrosion-free and have low moisture absorption.
Rear hatch hinge
High compressive strength and no contact corrosion with iglide® plain bearings
Cross-bar hinge
High compressive strength and no contact corrosion with iglide® plain bearings
Convertible roof systems
Low bearing clearance despite rough tolerances of stamped mount and rivet with self-calibrating iglide plain bearings
Step
High edge load and low moisture absorption: safe tread with iglide® plain bearings
Brake caliper bearing
High temperatures and loads, constant contact with dirt and water - no problem for iglide® plain bearings
Undercarriage
Insensitive to edge loads, low moisture absorption: iglide® plain bearing in the stub axle bearing
Front grill
Perfect for front grills with flap systems or roller mechanisms: dry-running iglide® plain bearings and xiros® ball bearings
Driver's cabin bearing
iglide® G300 and iglide® J in rod eyes of hydraulic dampers
Engine compartment
Actuators and small gears
Plain bearings, thread technology and gears for maintenance-free continuous operation
Coolant pumps
Plain bearings with resistance to water-glycol mixtures and high sliding speed in the medium
Cooling water controllers
Media-resistant plain bearings with cost advantage over ceramic and carbon graphite bearings
Brake boosters
Plain bearing with lower wear and friction compared to similar metal solutions
Throttle valve
Perfect replacement of needle bearings: media- and temperature-resistant iglide® plain bearings
Gearbox
With iglide® plain bearings: no more contact corrosion in contrast to metallic bearings and better damping
Variable intake manifold
Vibration-dampening iglide® plain bearing with tolerance compensation due to O-ring
Steering systems
Wear-resistant plain bearing in the steering shaft and steering column adjustment of commercial vehicles
Belt tensioner
Dirt-resistant iglide® J plain bearings for high-frequency oscillating movements
igubal® coupling joints
Turbocharger
Depending on the material, undefined can be used at high temperatures and are therefore ideally suited for use in turbochargers. They are also dirt-resistant and corrosion-free.
Gearbox
Metallic applications are replaced by undefined in gearboxes, as the high-performance polymers reduce noise and dampen vibrations.
Controlled intake manifolds
In contrast to coupling joints made of heavy metal, igubal® coupling joints show a low coefficient of wear and withstand frequent loads, in addition to the weight advantage.