Facade systems with motion plastics
Among architects, facade is the term to describe the front view of a building and is part of the principle of the building envelope. Windows or engaged columns are summarised as facade elements. Whether composite fronts made of aluminium or suspended facades made of glass: there is ever increasing demand for a high-level of functionality, technology and quality in modern buildings: greater energy efficiency, modern design, longer maintenance-free service life with falling costs.
With igubal® spherical bearings, this allows for machine parts to be made out of compounded polymers for indoor and outdoor applications.
Would you like more information about products used for facade systems? Our experts will be happy to get in touch with you.
With igubal® spherical bearings, this allows for machine parts to be made out of compounded polymers for indoor and outdoor applications.
Would you like more information about products used for facade systems? Our experts will be happy to get in touch with you.
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igus® igubal® products used in facade systems
Rod end bearings
- Compensation for misalignment errors
- Maintenance-free dry operation
- Very lightweight
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Pillow block bearing
- Maintenance and lubrication-free
- Severe radial loads
- Temperatures of up to +80°C
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Fixed flange bearing
- Compensation for edge loads
- Maintenance-free dry operation
- Very lightweight
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Product overview
- Up to 40% more cost-effective than spherical bearings made of metal
- 80% lighter than metal alternatives
- Lubrication-free and therefore low-maintenance
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Spherical bearings for facade technology
- Available from stock
- Lightweight
- Temperature-resistant
- Vibration-dampening
- With female and male thread
- Maintenance-free and corrosion-free
- Dirt and UV-resistant
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Successfully in use
Sun protection slats with maintenance-free bearings
A sun protection system containing 1,026 vertical slats on expanded metal is used on the E.ON technical centre. They are electrically driven and, with an angle of inclination of approx. 50°, offer perfect sun protection while providing good visibility. iglidur J plain bearings offer a very good coefficient of friction for easy adjustment and require very little installation space. Thanks to their dry operation, no additional lubrication is required, which eliminates any need for maintenance.
Adjust the lighting conditions
With this project, sunblinds facilitate the best possible regulation of lighting conditions. Special bearings made of iglidur J with a machined thread act as mounts due to their weather-resistant properties.
Regulating air flow in the stadium
igubal spherical bearings make it possible to set individual slats of the stadium cladding in such a way that the flow of air within the stadium can be regulated without problem.
Daylight despite privacy protection
A facade solution was employed at this primary school to block the view into the assembly hall but to allow sunlight to shine in. This was made possible by igubal fixed flange bearings that withstand temperature and weather conditions of all kinds.
Sense of well-being thanks to adjustable slats
With this glass slat system, each individual slat is infinitely adjustable up to an opening angle of 80°. A solution that not only ensures a pleasant climate but is optically an eye-catcher, too. Maintenance-free iglidur G plain bearings act as mounts.
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Success stories
Durable bearing technology in an innovative sun protection facade system
The French company Arcora has developed a sustainable, innovative sun protection system that doesn't require the usual motorisation. Our plain and spherical bearings as well as our linear guides are used in the interfaces between the moving and fixed elements.Find out more about this application
Maintenance-free plain bearings for 1,028 sun protection slats in the E.ON technical centre
To keep the workload as low as possible after installation of the exterior facade, maintenance-free bearing technology was needed at the vertical slat pivot points. iglidur J plain bearings were chosen because of their incorporated solid lubricants, which allow optimal coefficients of friction in the long term - without relubrication.Learn more about this application
... other success stories
Discover more applications from our customers in facade and building technology, in which dry-tech bearing products demonstrate their advantages: long service life in all weather conditions, no corrosion, no maintenance.Discover further success stories
Tested in the igus test laboratory for use in the real world
Tested for continuous load, media resistance and quiet operationIn the industry's largest plastics test laboratory, iglidur plain bearings, drylin linear technology and igubal coupling joints are put through their paces. The focus is on testing assemblies and examining the tribological specifications of different material combinations. The results are integrated into our service life calculation tools and allow precise durability predictions.
Upon request, igus performs customer tests to check product use under specific conditions.
