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motion plastics for
utility vehicles

Maintenance-free vehicle components for harsh conditions

High loads, dirt, heat, low temperatures and moisture: utility vehicles and lorries have a rough working day. No tradesperson can afford downtime, and usually the tight schedules do not allow time for professional maintenance. Energy chains, plain bearings and linear guides made of igus plastics help you increase reliability in and around the vehicle at many fault-prone places. Our products are characterised by their toughness, long predictable running times and the fact that they do not require additional lubrication. No lubricants does not only mean no regular, necessary lubrication, but also no dirt contained in the grease that damages the material and limits mobility.

Benefits of igus products:

Lubrication-free and maintenance-free
Cost-effective
Service life calculation
Less installation space and lower weight
Low noise and low vibration
Complete system or individual component with no minimum order quantity
Fast delivery
Easy assembly

Thick-walled bearing for heavy loads and harsh environments

iglidur M260

Sustainable ECO plain bearing program made from regranulate

ECO bearings product range

Chemical-resistant and high-strength plain bearing

iglidur H5

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igus polymer products for utility vehicles

iglidur G plain bearings

Reliable in severe dirt and dust
Very wear-resistant
No additional lubrication necessary
Excellent price/performance ratio

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Energy chain E4.1L

Save up to 80% installation time
e-chain® for fast interior separation
Completely harnessed energy chain
For very small bend radii and low temperature applications
For all movements and axes

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drylin W linear guides

Quiet operation
Self-lubricating
Dirt-resistant
Corrosion-free
For exact re-positioning

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Your component made to your design in the desired quantity and material

Special solutions are just as much part of the igus product range as standard parts. Our experts match the choice of the manufacturing process and the component material precisely to your needs. The right material for your purposes is selected from a wide range of wear-resistant and maintenance-free high-performance polymers.

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The huge motion plastics sample box

Trying things out made easy: with the igus corner, you always have the most recent motion plastics that are suited for your individual industry sector at hand.

We will bring the display to you, assemble it upon request and fill the compartments with the products of your choice. Or you can set it up yourself. As a permanent exhibition or for a limited period of time.

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Request a free sample and info box

See the quality of our products for yourself. The sample box contains important igus products and information relating to typical applications in lorries, heavy-duty transporters, sweepers, ambulances, crane vehicles and trailers.

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Tested for real use in the test laboratory

Glance into the test laboratory for e-chains and chainflex cables:
At a total of 180 test stations, more than 10 billion test cycles are carried out per year with energy chains and igus cables.

Glance into the dry-tech test laboratory:
in the industry's largest test laboratory, iglidur plain bearings and drylin linear guides are tested regarding stress, wear and friction properties.

Our plain bearings are tested with the Front Loader Test Rig in heavy load test with maximum load. The test results can be transferred to other heavy-duty applications. Similar parameters can generally be found in all fields which are driven by a hydraulic cylinder.

motion plastics are already successfully used here

Heavy-duty transporter from Goldhofer with igus® energy guide

Extremely robust and vibration-resistant energy chain

The flatbed semi-trailer of this heavy-duty transporter can be extended to a length of 62m. Customised vehicle energy chains of the proven E4.1 series are used in order to ensure that the electrical, brake and hydraulic cables can roll safely in the inner tubes. They are exposed to very strong push and pull forces which they have to endure continuously when the vehicle pulls out.

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Platform lift of an ambulance with iglidur® plain bearings

Corrosion-free and cost-effective plain bearing solution

The platform lift of this ambulance is exposed to moisture, friction and constant load. For this reason MBB Palfinger relies on our cost-effective and wear-resistant polymer plain bearings for its platform lifts. Incorporated dry lubricants eliminate the need for additional lubrication oil. It was very important that the plain bearings fit into the existing housings of the structure.

Road sweeper made by FAUN Viatec GmbH uses iglidur plain bearings

iglidur plain bearings with heavy dirt

FAUN Viatec GmbH, a member of the German Kirchhoff Group, decided in favour of self-lubricating and therefore maintenance-free iglidur polymer plain bearings. They permanently ensure the longevity of sweepers, which are used daily in towns and communities or on construction sites, in steel mills or for cleaning runways.

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Plain bearings for reliable tilting mechanism in the presence of dirt and dust

These dump trucks reliably empty their cargo. iglidur plain bearings used instead of bronze bearings in the truck tilting mechanism ensure reliability. The bronze bearings were constantly clogged with dirt and dust or required regular maintenance and greasing. The iglidur plain bearings, on the other hand, require no lubricant or maintenance and are resistant to dirt and dust.

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Constant stability at extreme vibration

iglidur H plain bearings are resistant to media, pressure and wear and can, for example, also be used in the brake calliper bearings of lorries. They are made entirely of high-performance polymers and are therefore corrosion-resistant and self-lubricating, which reduces the maintenance cost enormously. Their price/performance ratio makes them unbeatable.

drylin linear guides for ergonomically adjustable driver's seat

Linear technology for ergonomic and silent operation

With drylin W linear guides, seats in the driver's cab can be easily and silently adapted to the individual needs of the driver. The movement takes place through polymer liners with incorporated dry lubricants on aluminium rails, so that no additional lubricants are needed. This makes drylin linear guides dirt-resistant, corrosion-free and clean.

igus e-chain for the safe guidance of hydraulic cables on the supports

Energy chains for the safe guidance of hydraulic cables

Our E2 energy chain bracket is ideal for guiding and protecting hydraulic cables on the supports. The special inner contour of this e-chain protects the hydraulic hoses and thus ensures a long service life. Due to the high stability and low bend radius of the E2 energy chain, unsupported lengths and small installation spaces are no problem.