High comfort in the passenger compartment

Profile

• What was needed: Low-maintenance and robust bearing points in the passenger compartment
• Requirements: Clean application, fulfilment of DIN 45545
• Material: drylin W linear guide, plain bearing made of iglidur G and RW370, PRT rotary table bearing
• Industry: Railway technology - interior
• Success for the customer: Bearing points are maintenance-free and require no additional lubricants

iglidur polymer plain bearings and drylin linear guides ensure clean adjustment, low friction values and low-noise movements without additional lubricants. This is due to the incorporated dry lubricants contained in the materials used. This is why igus plain bearings and linear technology are used where cleanliness and comfort are required: in the passenger compartment.

Adjustable armrests, folding tables and seats are made possible, for example, by plain bearings or thrust washers made of iglidur G. This iglidur material is particularly wear-resistant and available in a wide range of dimensions. If the components must comply with DIN 45545, iglidur RW370 is used. drylin linear guides are used to make folding tables extendable. Both iglidur plain bearings and the drylin linear technology are unaffected by dirt and liquids. If something is spilt or soiled, the bearing points of both products can be cleaned easily.

igus high-performance polymers also ensure a comfortable seating experience in first class. With iglidur PRT rotary table bearings, the seats can be turned in the direction of travel. By hand or even electrically. iglidur J sliding elements also make the PRT slewing ring bearings maintenance-free and thus make additional lubricants superfluous. The rotary table bearings are available in various sizes. To make the driving experience perfect, drylin W linear technology ensures easy and particularly quiet adjustment of headrests and footrests as well as backrests and armrests. Linear guides with or without latching function are used as required. With all the adjustment options, it is important for sockets and USB connections in the seat to use high-strength and flexible cables that are guided safely. Chainflex cables, which were developed for moving applications, and the matching cable carriers from igus are suitable for this purpose.