Motion plastics for aviation and aerospace

The aerospace industry consists of many different areas: the aircraft itself and the airport surroundings including ground support Here, the various segments have different requirements.
For aircraft interior the key elements are:

Lightweight
Long service life
Quiet operation
Robustness
Maintenance-free
Corrosion-free

igus® products offer all of those attributes. As well as being lubrication free. many products comply with the FAR 25.853 fire protection standard, adding that additioanl safety aspect.
Our wide range of products offers cost-effective solutions in all segments, so a solution is never far away.

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Areas of use

Aircraft

Whether airplane interior or helicopter engine: our products made of FAR-certified materials stand out due to their low weight and high security.

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Drones/UAVs

Whether fixed wing aircraft or automated charging stations: we offer customised and individual systems for your drone application.

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Airport & GSE

For passenger boarding bridges and de-icing vehicles, we will find reliable, cost-effective e-chain and bearing technology solutions for your airport infrastructure application.

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Space technology

Whether a Mars rover or satellite ground station: our products made of high-performance polymers withstand even the highest demands of space.

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Free white paper

White paper

Flammability of plastics in aircraft cabins:

What standards and requirements apply?

Plastics used in aircraft interiors must meet stringent fire protection requirements. Here, there are general and industry-specific sets of rules as well as manufacturer-related specifications. Read the white paper to find out what they are and why designers have an easier time with engineered plastics.

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e-chains with icons FAR25.853 and UL94V0

e-chains with fire safety certificate for aircraft interiors

igumid G V0/NB V0

Quiet telescopic rail with prism preload

drylin NTV-27

Lightweight slewing ring bearings for small installation spaces

iglidur PRT-04

Customer application examples

Aircraft at the Instytut Lotnictwa, Mirosław Delega, Warsaw

Reliable navigation

This aircraft uses numerous iglidur plain bearings, which are remarkable for their very low weight. Metallic bearings are out of the question as weight plays a major role in the air. Rotors and rudders have been equipped with lubrication-free bearings.

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Easy to fit

In this glider, various cables for control instruments are ideally guided by an energy chain. Despite the small installation space, the e-chain offers space for further cables. A great advantage is the opening system of the chain, by which individual cables can be easily replaced.

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Which iglidur plastics meet aviation and aerospace fire protection and flammability requirements? What are drone-in-a-box systems, and why are our motion plastics the ideal components for them? The igus blog has interesting answers to questions about igus products in the aerospace industry.

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