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.

Automotive interior with e-chains for cable routing in the cockpit.

Advantages of our e-chains

Cost-effective
Lightweight
Quiet running with max. 60dB(A) for the assembly
100,000 solutions from stock in numerous lengths, widths, radii and options (open, closed, ESD, easily openable, etc.)
Easy to install
High, predictable service life
Customisable to weight and load limits
Certified according to IATF 16949

Automotive interior with seatbacks, center console, and marked bearings and lead screw.

Advantages of our bearing technology

Lubrication-free and therefore maintenance-free
Quiet operation
Cost advantage and up to 80% lower weight compared to metallic solutions
Temperature-resistant up to 120°C
Low fogging
Plain bearings are suitable for e-coating and self-calibrating
Ideal in combination with plastic shafts
Long, predictable service life
Certified according to IATF 16949

Top-selling energy chains for the interior

igus E2.1 micro cable carrier with mounting bracket.

e-chain E2 micro

Smallest inner heights and bend radii, very light and quiet, optionally with strain relief

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ECS energy chain system with moving links for routing cables and hoses.

e-chain E1

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

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Cable carrier with cable for moving cable guidance.

easy chain E04

Quiet, cost-effective and easy to fill: simply push the cable in from the outside

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PRM rotary module with guide trough and closed cable carrier system.

Rotary module PRM

Complete system with plastic guide trough, max. rotation angle 360°, outer diameter 200 to 500mm

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Top-selling plain bearings for the interior

iglidur F300 plain bearing bushing made of plastic.

Plain bearing iglidur F300

Highly wear-resistant and particularly resistant for e-coated assemblies

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Plain bearing iglidur P210

All-rounder with very good friction coefficients, well suited for combination with plastic shafts

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Plain bearing iglidur M250

Robust all-rounder with excellent vibration dampening

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Plain bearing iglidur K230

Clip bearing with high temperature, chemicals and corrosion resistance

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Special parts injection moulded, printed or from bar stock

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

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3D printing, machining and injection molding for rapid tooling and special parts.

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Application areas

MPV with exposed interior and automotive seat with motion plastics in exploded view.

Seat adjustments

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

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Autonomous van with modular interior and seats.

New interior

Seats that rotate and move back and forth, centre consoles with retractable displays: there is a lot of movement in the vehicle interior of the future. Our energy chain and bearing technology ensure that this works reliably, quietly and unobtrusively.

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Rotary switch

E-Shifter control with lever and rotary knob on a grey console.

Smooth running, lightweight, no additional lubrication and maintenance: xiros ball bearings, e.g. the cost-effective all-rounder

xirodur B180

Window regulator

For a secure power and data supply in the smallest of spaces:

E2 micro e-chain, series 974

Head-up display

HUD diagram with field of view and light beam over a sensor housing.

Quiet, low clearance, very good coefficient of friction, fogging behaviour in accordance with DIN 75201-B: iglidur G plain bearing (the all-rounder) or iglidur P210 (the specialist for pivoting)

Tailgate

Dryspin cable carrier for automotive guides cables at the trunk lid.

dryspin lead screw nut from iglidur W300 in special design for easy installation, dryspin lead screw DD 8x15. Material AISI 304. For heating and lighting units: E2 micro e-chain, series 04.

Centre console

Cable channel with a moving energy chain system in an armrest.

Quiet and clean slide without maintenance: drylin N low-profile guide system and

dryspin lead screw technology

Pedal mechanism

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.

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 windows

Sliding doors

Sliding door of a transporter with a visible e-chain for cable guidance.

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

Selector lever with iglidur bearings and an igubal thrust washer in section.

Selector lever
Resistant to sustained vibration and friction, vibration-dampening: iglidur J flanged bearing and thrust washers, for rotation igubal spherical bearing KGLM with edge load compensation