Plastic bearings offer automotive alternatives

Igus (UK) can provide a multitude of high-performance plastic bearing alternatives for the automotive industry. Igus tailor-made materials and solutions deliver a longer life at a lower cost with bearings designed for specific automotive applications, including: convertible tops; door hinges; chassis (shock absorbers, brakes and control arms); seats (lift links, headrests and gears); windscreen wipers; steering systems (both shaft and column); foot pedals; gearboxes; and engine compartments (variable air intake, EGR, belt tensioner and throttle valve). Igus' Iglidur suite of plastic plain bearings offers customers the choice of more than 6000 imperial and metric bearings from stock.

Iglidur plastic bearings are a convenient, cost-effective alternative to bronze, metal-backed and custom injection-moulded bearings.

All Iglidur bearings are self-lubricating and maintenance-free.

The plastic-based construction eliminates corrosion and delivers better vibration dampening than metal bearings.

Some Igus bearings that are designed for automotive applications include Iglidur H2 and H4 plain bearings, which are ideal for under-the-bonnet automotive applications, where extreme temperatures and harsh chemicals are common.

Iglidur GLW is an economical solution for mass production.

Iglidur J is well suited for applications with quick, short rotations such as seat adjustment and mirror actuators.

Igus works with its customers to find the right solution for each individual application.

Organisations that use Iglidur bearings in their automotive applications will receive the following technical advantages: high temperatures during the e-coating process enable bearings to recalibrate for a low-clearance fit; low-clearance bearings, designed to meet specified housing bore and shaft tolerances; preloaded bearings for equalising tube tolerances on pedal systems; bearings that provide vibration damping in transmission control forks; and self-lubricating bearings which are dirt-resistant in the suspension system.

All customers will receive research and development, application assistance, production installation and worldwide logistics.