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Five reasons to use iglide® plain bearings in automobiles




1) iglide® plain bearings reduce costs by up to 40%

iglide® plain bearings are commonly used as a cost-effective alternative to expensive metal bearings. They can be used inside a variety of automotive applications, including seat systems, the engine compartment, shift forks, coolant pumps, and the powertrain.
 
What makes iglide® more cost-effective than metal? 
  • Less energy is required during the manufacturing process
  • Only 1,000 liters of crude oil are needed to make 1m3 of plastic, whereas 1m3 of steel requires 11,000 liters
  • Short cycle times during processing
  • More parts are produced per cycle due to multiple activities during the injection-molding procedure
  • Precise manufacturing usually eliminates downstream manufacturing stages
Reduce costs with iglidur® plain bearings

Reduce weight with iglide® plain bearings

2) Reduce weight by up to 80%

iglide® bearings are up to 80% lighter than conventional metal bearings, which helps to enhance a vehicle’s fuel economy.

3) Reduce noise (buzz, squeaks and rattles)

Tribologically-optimized plastics from igus® offer a low coefficient of friction and vibration-damping properties, making them about four times quieter than metal bearings.
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4) Self-calibration

iglide® plain bearings calibrate themselves after exposure to heat during the CDC process. That self-calibration ensures that the bearings fit precisely in place.

How does self-calibration work?


5) Flexible installation concepts

igus® manufactures custom bearings in any shape daily, including flexible iglide® clip bearings for fast installation in sheet metal.

iglide® automotive applications

Request a free iglide® automotive sample box!

Experience the quality of our motion plastics firsthand! Your free sample box will include the following:
 
  • Plain bearings made of different iglide® materials
  • High-performance plastic bearings with different installation concepts
  • Bar stock made of iglide® material
  • Individually manufactured coupling joint
  • Energy chain with cable
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