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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.

▸ Applications in the interior
▸ Applications in the exterior and chassis
▸ Applications in the engine compartment

Motor vehicle with iglide plain bearing applications

Interior

Products in seat adjustments

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.

Plain bearings in the vehicle pedal

Pedal systems

Low rattling and insensitive to edge loads: iglide® J plain bearings are perfect for vehicle pedals

igus bearing in the selector lever

Selector lever

Durable components for bearing points on the selector lever: lightweight, quiet, durable and maintenance-free

xiros ball bearings in rotary switch

Rotary switch

Smooth operation without additional lubrication and maintenance with xiros® ball bearings

Plain bearing in the head-up display

Head-up display

Noiseless, low-clearance, self-lubricating bearing with iglide® plain bearings

drylin N in the center armrest

Center armrest

Low-noise and smooth gliding without maintenance with the drylin N low-profile guide

drylin in the headrest

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

Plain bearing in multiple-joint hinges

Multiple-joint hinge

Low-backlash bearing with iglide® plain bearings, which calibrate themselves during the e-coating process

Plain bearing in the door hinge

Door hinge bearing

High compressive strength and no contact corrosion with iglide® plain bearings

Plain bearing in the rear hatch hinge

Rear hatch hinge

High compressive strength and no contact corrosion with iglide® plain bearings

Plain bearing in the cross-bar hinge

Cross-bar hinge

High compressive strength and no contact corrosion with iglide® plain bearings

Plain bearing in convertible top system

Convertible roof systems

Low bearing clearance despite rough tolerances of stamped mount and rivet with self-calibrating iglide plain bearings

Plain bearing in the step

Step

High edge load and low moisture absorption: safe tread with iglide® plain bearings

Plain bearing in brake caliper

Brake caliper bearing

High temperatures and loads, constant contact with dirt and water - no problem for iglide® plain bearings

Plain bearing in the undercarriage

Undercarriage

Insensitive to edge loads, low moisture absorption: iglide® plain bearing in the stub axle bearing

Plain bearing in front grill

Front grill

Perfect for front grills with flap systems or roller mechanisms: dry-running iglide® plain bearings and xiros® ball bearings

Plain bearing in the driver's cabin

Driver's cabin bearing

iglide® G300 and iglide® J in rod eyes of hydraulic dampers

Plain bearing in the windshield wiper

Windshield wipers

Light and insensitive to dirt: iglide® plain bearing in the wiper arm and wiper blade kinematics

Plain bearing in the headlights

Headlights

iglide® J350 plain bearings can be used in cornering light and the automatic headlight range adjustment.

drylin linear guides in the sliding roof

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.

Engine compartment

Products in the actuator

Actuators and small gears

Plain bearings, thread technology and gears for maintenance-free continuous operation

Plain bearings in a cooling water pump

Coolant pumps

Plain bearings with resistance to water-glycol mixtures and high sliding speed in the medium

Plain bearing in the cooling water regulator

Cooling water controllers

Media-resistant plain bearings with cost advantage over ceramic and carbon graphite bearings

Plain bearing in the brake booster

Brake boosters

Plain bearing with lower wear and friction compared to similar metal solutions

Plain bearing in the throttle valve

Throttle valve

Perfect replacement of needle bearings: media- and temperature-resistant iglide® plain bearings

Plain bearing in the gearbox

Gearbox

With iglide® plain bearings: no more contact corrosion in contrast to metallic bearings and better damping

Plain bearing in variable-length intake manifold

Variable intake manifold

Vibration-dampening iglide® plain bearing with tolerance compensation due to O-ring

Plain bearing in the steering system

Steering systems

Wear-resistant plain bearing in the steering shaft and steering column adjustment of commercial vehicles

Plain bearing in belt tensioner

Belt tensioner

Dirt-resistant iglide® J plain bearings for high-frequency oscillating movements

igubal® coupling joints

Turbocharger

Turbocharger

Depending on the material, igubal coupling joints can be used at high temperatures and are therefore ideally suited for use in turbochargers. They are also dirt-resistant and corrosion-free.

Gearbox

Gearbox

Metallic applications are replaced by igubal coupling joints in gearboxes, as the high-performance polymers reduce noise and dampen vibrations.

Koppelstange an Schaltsaugrohren

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.

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