Bearings, cable carriers, lead screw
assemblies, etc. for car seat adjustments

Crucial design requirements in modern car seat adjustments include noise minimization, weight reduction, and vibration damping. Seating systems should be quietly adjustable and lightweight, with the greatest possible comfort and safety. igus® products, such as iglide® bearings, drylin® lead screws & nuts, and e-chain®, are technically and economically advantageous in the design of car seat adjustments.

Inside our 41,000ft2 test lab in Cologne, Germany, igus® engineers run 12,000 bearing tests a year, optimizing our materials for high-speed rotational and linear movements as well as harsh environmental conditions. Due to this extensive testing, iglide® bearings are proven to last 8 times longer than metal components.

iglide® plain plastic bearings

• Corrosion- and dirt-resistant
• UV-resistant, hygienic, vibration-damping
• Wear-resistant in dirty environments

igubal® self-aligning bearings

• Easy handling and very cost-effective
• Chemical resistant, lightweight, and robust
• Temperature resistant up to 392°F

e-chain® cable carriers

• Lightweight & high torsion resistance
• Snap-open or closed design
• Internal separators -- standard or notch

iglide® gears

• Bevel, spur, and gear racks
• Various shaft hubs - round, d cut, feather key
• Various custom options - 3D SLS, injection molding, etc

Clip bearings

• Designed for fitting shafts through sheet metal
• Bearings have flanges located on both ends
• Bearings are secured in the sheet metal plate on both sides after fitting

dryspin® lead screws & nuts

• Cost-effective alternative to metal lead screws
• Individual design, short delivery times
• Variety of self-lubricating, maintenance-free materials

3D SLS Printing Service

• Online 3D-printing service: simple, fast and cost-effective, in as little as 24 hours
• Modern online tools: configurators for creating CAD data, service life calculator for gears and plain bearings
• Tested in the laboratory: wear rates comparable to injection-molded components

Custom Injection Molding

• Customized components are developed using our high-performance plastic iglide® materials that are self-lubricating, wear-resistant and maintenance-free
• Each material engineered for specific requirements of your application, eg resistance to chemicals, dirt or extreme temperatures

Custom Milled Barstock

igus® uses plastic bar stock consisting of iglide® high-performance polymers to manufacture individual components and prototypes according to your custom requirements. This enables us to produce wear-resistant and maintenance-free custom plastic bar stock in the form of round rods, hollow rods or plates.

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Contact an Automotive Industry Expert

Whether you're interested in turnkey, fully assembled solutions or looking to build your own customizable project, learn more about how igus can assist you with a solution based on your specific application and requirements. Contact us via the form below or call us at (800) 521-2747 to discuss your project today!