Bearing technology for actuators and control elements

Easy lifting, lowering and adjustment with maintenance-free plastic components

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

iglidur H4 plain bearing

iglidur H4

The automotive standard with high resistance to chemicals and temperatures between -40°C to +200°C

dryspin lead screws with nuts

Lead screw technology

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

Gears

Gears

Lubrication-free, up to 4 times more wear-resistant than gears made of comparable plastics

Bearing technology in motor vehicles: application examples

Further areas of application

Inside and outside: our dry-tech polymer bearing technology shows its advantages in many places in the car.

iglidur plain bearing in front of vehicle interior

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