Bearings and energy supply systems for car interiors

Move seat elements, rotary switches, doors and windows safely and without maintenance


When designing the vehicle interior, safety and comfort play a major role. Bearing points and cable guides in the interior components should therefore be as quiet and smooth-running as possible.

We offer the right product for various mechanical and electrical interior applications and will be happy to help you select the right product.
 
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e-chains in car interiors

Advantages of our e-chains

  • Cost-effective
  • Lightweight
  • Smooth running with max. 60dB(A) for the assembly
  • 100,000 solutions from stock in numerous lengths, widths, radii and versions (open, closed, ESD, easy to open etc.)
  • Easy to fit
  • High, predictable service life
  • Can be individually adapted to weight and load limits
  • Certified according to IATF 16949
Bearing technology in car interiors

Advantages of our bearing technology

  • Lubrication-free and therefore maintenance-free
  • Quiet operation
  • Cost advantage and up to 80% weight saving compared to metallic solutions
  • Temperature-resistant up to 120°C
  • Low fogging
  • Self-calibrating plain bearings that are suitable for e-coating
  • High, predictable service life
  • Certified according to IATF 16949

Top products for the interior

E2.1 micro

E2 micro e-chain

Smallest internal heights and bend radii, very light and quiet, option with strain relief available
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e-chain E1

e-chain E1

Cost-effective solution for high quantities, one-piece modular band, can be shortened or extended as required
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iglidur F300 plain bearing

NEW: iglidur F300

Highly wear-resistant and particularly durable for e-coated assemblies
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iglidur P210 plain bearings

iglidur P210

All-rounder with very good friction values, well suited for the combination with plastic shafts
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iglidur M250 plain bearing

iglidur M250

Robust all-rounder with excellent vibration dampening
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iglidur K230 plain bearing

iglidur K230

Clip bearings with resistance to high temperature, chemicals and corrosion
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Manufacturing process for special parts

Special parts: injection moulded, printed, or from bar stock

Whether prototype construction and small batches in 3D printing, turned or milled from bar stock or high-volume production from the injection mould: we manufacture customised special designs. We will be happy to advise you on which process is best for your case, both technically and economically.
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application areas

Car and vehicle seat with motion plastics

Seat adjustments

In the backrest, seat, headrest or armrest: the modern vehicle seat offers numerous adjustment options. And we have the right bearings and energy supply systems. Linear, pivoting or rotating: we have the right product for every type of movement.
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Future van

New interior

Seats that rotate and move back and forth, centre consoles with an extendable display: there is a lot of movement in the vehicle interior of the future. Our energy chains and bearing technology ensure that it works reliably, quietly and unobtrusively.
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xiros ball bearings in rotary switch

Rotary switch

Smooth operation, lightweight, no additional lubrication and maintenance: xiros ball bearings, e.g. the cost-effective all-rounder xirodur B180
e-chain in window lifters

Window lifters

For a secure power and data supply in the smallest of spaces: E2 micro e-chain, Series 974
Plain bearing in the head-up display

Head-up display

Noise-free, low-clearance, excellent coefficient of friction, fogging behaviour according to DIN 75201-B: plain bearing iglidur G (the all-rounder) or iglidur P210 (the specialist for pivoting)
Lead screw technology and e-chain in the rear lid

Rear lid

dryspin lead screw nut made of iglidur W300 in special design for easy assembly, dryspin lead screw DD 8x15. Material AISI 304. For heating and lighting units: E2 micro e-chain, series 04.
drylin, dryspin and e-chain in the centre console

Centre console

Quiet and clean sliding without maintenance: drylin N low-profile guide system and dryspin lead screw technology

Pedal systems

Insensitive to edge loads and suitable for high static loads: iglidur J plain bearing, also available as a low-rattle version with pre-loaded bushings.
drylin linear guides and e-chains in the sliding roof

Sunroof

drylin linear guides as an alternative to recirculating ball bearing guides: insensitive to dirt, heat and corrosion; E2 micro e-chains, series 03 as a hardware supplement for heating functions or self-darkening panes
e-chains in the sliding door

Sliding doors

Cable protection in the tightest of installation spaces thanks to defined radii and kinematics, e.g. for keyless entry systems and safety features: e-chain E2C.15, closed
igus bearing in the selector lever

Selector lever

Resistant to sustained vibrations and friction, vibration-dampening: iglidur J flange bearing and thrust washers, for rotation igubal spherical bearing KGLM with compensation for edge loads

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Plain bearings in hinges

Bearings for hinges

Self-calibrating plain bearings for single and multi-joint hinges in the e-coating process, easy to fit with clip function
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Bearing technology in motor vehicles: application examples

All application locations

Inside and out: our motion plastic products show their advantages in numerous places in the car
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