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igus® | Components for facade technology
igus® | Components for facade technology
Components for facade technology
Whether composite fronts made of aluminium or suspended glass facades - the demand for a high level of functionality, technology and quality in modern buildings is increasing continuously: greater energy efficiency, modern design, longer maintenance-free service life with falling costs. More and more mobile facade elements are being used, and environmental influences pose a major challenge to the corrosion and weathering resistance of the materials. With our plain and spherical bearings, we offer components made from high-performance polymers for indoor and outdoor use. They are ideal for slat supports in exterior facades and can be installed dry and without additional lubrication at temperatures of between -30°C and +80°C.
Top products for facade technology
1. Spherical bearings
- Up to 40% more cost-effective than spherical bearings made of metal
- 80% lighter than metallic alternatives
- Lubrication-free & maintenance-free
- Resistance to corrosion
2. Plain bearings and thrust washers
- Self-lubricating & maintenance-free
- Cost-effective
3. Low-profile guides
- Low installation height between 6 and 12 mm
- Leight weight
- Rails anodised in silver or black
- 4 rail widths from 17 to 80 mm
4. Energy Chains
- High torsion reistance
- Low weight
- Large pins for a longer service life
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. Watch this video with folding sliding blinds.
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.
igus products have already been tested thousands of times in practice and have proven themselves in numerous applications in facade and building technology.
By switching from metallic to lubrication-free dry-tech bearing products, our customers have been able to improve the technology of their systems and bring costs down: with longer service life and less maintenance.