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Parts for aircraft interiors

The aerospace industry consists of many different areas: the aircraft itself and the airport surroundings including ground support. 
For aircraft interior the key elements are:

  • Lightweight
  • Long service life
  • Quiet operation
  • Robustness
  • Maintenance & corrosion-free

igus® products offer all of those attributes. As well as being lubrication free. many products comply with the FAR 25.853 fire protection standard, adding that additional safety aspect. 
Our wide range of products offers cost-effective solutions in all segments, so a solution is never far away.

Areas of use

Aircraft

Passenger aircraft on final approach over a runway.

Whether aircraft interiors or helicopter engines: Our products made of FAR-certified materials stand out due to their low weight and high security

Drones/UAVs

A drone hovers above an outstretched hand.

Whether fixed-wing aircraft or automated charging stations: We offer customised and individual systems for your drone application.

Airport & GSE

Aircraft at an airport gate with a connected boarding bridge.

For passenger boarding bridges and de-icing vehicles, we will find reliable, cost-effective solutions for your airport infrastructure application.

Space travel

Space shuttle on the launch pad beside the illuminated launch structure at dusk.

In the Mars rover or a satellite ground station, our products made of high-performance polymers meet even the highest demands of space travel.

white paper and sample box

Whitepaper on aerospace applications with open pages and technical illustrations.

Flammability of plastic in aircraft cabins: What standards and requirements apply?

Plastics used in aircraft interiors must meet stringent fire protection requirements. Here, there are general and industry-specific sets of rules as well as manufacturer-related specifications. Read the white paper to find out what they are and why designers have an easier time with engineered plastics.

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igus sample box with aerospace products and part samples in a presentation pack.

Product samples for the aviation and aerospace industry

Hold them in your hands before purchase and get to know them: Order the sample box with the most important products for all areas of aviation and aerospace. It contains a low-profile guide system, plain bearings and a ball bearing, liners for slewing ring bearings, a lead screw with nut, a bus cable, an e-chain and a brochure with information on typical applications.

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Two e-chains with fire rating icons showing FAR 25.853 and UL94 V0.

Energy chains

  • e-chains with fire safety certificate for aircraft interiors,
  • material igumind® G V0. NB V0
  • Flame retardant
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drylin NTV-27 linear guide components shown in two close-up views.

Telescopic rails

  • Quiet telescopic rail with prism preload
  • Corrosion-resistant and hygienic
  • Quiet operation
  • No lubrication required
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iglidur PRT-04 slewing ring bearing with bolt holes.

Slewing rings

  • Lightweight slewing ring bearings for small installation spaces
  • available in sizes 20mm dia- 300mm
  • Corrosion-resistant
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Customer application examples

Reliable navigation

This aircraft uses numerous iglidur plain bearings, which are remarkable for their very low weight. Metallic bearings are out of the question as weight plays a major role in the air. Rotors and rudders have been equipped with lubrication-free bearings.

Light aircraft in a workshop on a maintenance platform.

Easy to fit

In this glider, various cables for control instruments are ideally guided by an energy chain. Despite the small installation space, the e-chain offers space for further cables. A great advantage is the opening system of the chain, by which individual cables can be easily replaced.

Glider above the clouds.

Frequently asked questions

Yes they are but on request. We also offer 2014 grade aluminium as a more cost effective alternative to 7000.

A lot of the components that we provide to aircraft interiors and specials for aircraft interiors. We offer design support from the beginning of the project and over 50% of the projects we do for this industry are specials.

100%! A lot of our components that are used within aircrafts are custom parts so send us your drawings!

Yes, we have a range of bearing materials and stock materials that are vertical burn approved and certificated.

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