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Bearing technology for actuators & control elements

The automotive industry is responding to the increasing desire for comfort with more electrification in the vehicle. This also increases the number of actuators and control elements - for example in longitudinal, height and tilt adjustments of seats, in locking systems, window lifters, sliding roofs, rear view cameras or lighting systems. For these applications, we have plain bearings, lead screws and lead screw nuts as well as gears and gearing components in our product range. We would be happy to assist you in your selection.

Requirements for products in actuators:

  • No NVH
  • High number of cycles > 1 million
  • Resistance to lubricants

Advantages of igus® bearing technology:

  • Cost advantage compared to metallic rolled bearings and ball bearings
  • Up to 80% weight savings
  • Quiet operation
  • Operates dry without lubrication
  • Design freedom in injection moulding
The advantages of igus components for actuators in the automotive sector are briefly explained in a 3-minute video.

 

    Suitable products

    iglidur J plain bearings

    iglidur® J

    Extremely low friction values in dry operation, very good wear resistance at medium temperatures
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    iglidur H4 plain bearing

    iglidur® H4

    The automotive standard, high resistance to chemicals and temperatures between -40°C to +200°C
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    dryspin lead screws with nuts

    Lead screw technology

    Maintenance and lubrication-free linear technology with up to 30% longer service life
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    Gears

    Gears

    Lubrication-free, up to 4 times more wear-resistant than gears made of comparable plastics
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    Bearing technology in motor vehicles: application examples

    Areas of application

    Inside and outside: our dry-tech polymer bearing technology shows its advantages in many places in the car.
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    iglidur plain bearing in front of vehicle interior

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    To the introductory page with information on the advantages of our bearings and special services
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    Monday to Friday from 8am - 8pm.

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    igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsubishi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention on this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH