Robust, lubrication-free components for airports and runways

Around 50 million aeroplanes take off around the world every day. A complex infrastructure is required to ensure that such flight operations run smoothly. Airports are a central component of this. igus products impress worldwide with maintenance-free dry operation, reliability and quiet operation wherever there is movement at the airport: at automatic border crossings, body scanners, baggage transport or in flight simulators.
Ground support equipment that functions reliably in all weather conditions is essential to minimise aircraft ground times. Our energy chains and cables have proven themselves here for years thanks to their corrosion-resistant, maintenance-free materials and long service lives. They are used, for example, in passenger boarding bridges, de-icing vehicles and systems, cargo lifts and conveyor belt vehicles.

Advantages of igus products at the airport:

• Low noise and vibration
• Lubrication and maintenance-free

On the tarmac:

• Weather and corrosion resistant
• Easy to install and cost-effective
• 36-month guarantee for energy chains
• 4-year guarantee for cables

e-chains in use at -40 degrees

To reduce time, delays and therefore costs of de-icing and washing aircraft, MSG Production AS developed a fully automated all-in-one concept. The Norwegian company relies entirely on the advantages of motion plastics from igus: E2 & E4 series energy chains ensure reliable cable guidance, and igubal pillow block bearings provide the mounting of the cleaning nozzles.

More success stories

In this selection of more than 40 application examples, you can find out how our energy chains and bearing products are used in aviation and aerospace, where they fulfil different requirements. Here, it was necessary to overcome challenges such as high loads, extreme temperature differences, confined spaces or specifications requiring low weight.