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Reduce costs with
iglide® plain bearings

Five reasons to use iglide® plain bearings in automobiles

Reduce costs by 40%

Reduce costs by up to 40%

Weight saving of up to 80%

Reduce weight by up to 80%

Reduce noise (BSR)

Reduce noise (BSR)

Self-calibration of iglidur plain bearings

Self-calibration

flexible concepts

Flexible installation concepts

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 1m³of plastic, whereas 1m³of 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.

noise automotive

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?

Hole with large tolerance

Step 1

A rough mount or collared groove with a H10 or H11 nominal size range is located

Hole or collared groove with iglidur plain bearing

Step 2

An iglide® bearing with a sliding fit is mounted in the hole or in the collared groove

Fitting of pins or rivets in bearing points.

Step 3

A pin or rivet with a cap is fitted in the bearing point

Bearing point with iglide plain bearing in CDC immersion bath

Step 4

The fitted iglide bearing along with the pin or rivet undergo a Cathodic dip coating (CDC) process.

iglide plain bearing being dried

Step 5

The bearing point is dried with heat, which allows the iglide bearing to calibrate itself (suitable for up to 220°C and a maximum drying duration of 60 minutes).

Low-clearance bearing support with iglide plain bearings

Step 6

The result: a low-clearance bearing despite holes and pins with large tolerance.

5) Flexible installation concepts

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

iglidur Easy Clip

iglide® Easy Clip

Simple axial press in
Captive pre-assembly possible
Only one-sided axial starting possible

iglide MDM

iglide® MDM

Double-flange bearing, MDM

Press together and insert
Captive pre-assembly possible
Axial clearance
Automatic installation is not possible

iglidur® MKM

iglide® M250

Double flange bearings, MKM

Simply push and screw on
Alternatively: riveting or pop riveting
Not suitable for pre-assembly

iglide Clip On

iglide® Clip On

Two-component solution: clip washer onto collar bushing
Captive pre-assembly possible

iglide® automotive applications

carseat

Car Seat

1) Active headrest with iglide RN293
2) Headrest height adjustment with iglide RN293
3) Lumbar support with iglide G and iglide GLW
4) Armrest with iglide M250 and iglide G
5) Seat actuators with iglide P210 and iglide X
6) Backrest tilt adjustment with iglide G
7) Horizontal seat adjustment with iglide RN293
8) Seat height adjustment with iglide M250, iglide K230 and RN89

Coolant pump and coolant controller

Coolant pump and coolant controller

What are the advantages of iglide® plain bearings in coolant pumps?

Resistance to water-glycol mixture
Silent operation
High sliding speed in medium with hydrodynamic lubrication
Mixed friction during starting/stopping possible
Possible contamination with molding sand
Maximum temperature: 130 – 150°C
Short-term high speeds of up to 2m/s without lubrication
Cost advantage compared to carbon graphite bearings
Overmolding possible

What bearing materials are used? iglide® H4, H370 and H1

Brake boosters

Brake boosters

What are the advantages of iglide® plain bearings in brake boosters?

Silent operation
More cost-effective than metal bearings
Less wear
Lower friction than metal solutions

What bearing materials are used?
iglide® H1, H4

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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iglide automotive sample box

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For further questions or product information, please contact:

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