{"id":10487,"date":"2019-01-21T09:02:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T09:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=10487"},"modified":"2019-01-21T09:02:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T09:02:07","slug":"how-high-performance-polymer-parts-are-used-in-utility-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/how-high-performance-polymer-parts-are-used-in-utility-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"How high performance polymer parts are used in utility vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Utility vehicles, including buses, telescopic loaders and commercial good vehicles, have to withstand very tough working conditions and need to work reliably even in bad weather.<\/p>\n<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/info\/industries-automotive-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">igus<\/a><\/span> makes this possible with its energy chains, chainflex cables, linear systems and polymer plain bearings that are characterised by their outstanding resilience and long service life.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nIn this <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.igus.co.uk\/utilityvehiclesvotwuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIDEO<\/a><\/span>, we find out how igus products are making a big difference to drivers and passengers alike.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10488\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11922-igus-bus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11922-igus-bus-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"How high performance polymer parts are used in utility vehicles\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11922-igus-bus-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11922-igus-bus-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11922-igus-bus-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11922-igus-bus-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11922-igus-bus.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For buses, anti-vibration linear technology and self-lubricating plain bearings offer comfort in driver and passenger seat adjustment mechanisms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For buses, anti-vibration linear technology and self-lubricating plain bearings offer comfort in driver and passenger seat adjustment mechanisms. These are complemented by functional safety and kinematic systems for the driver\u2019s steering wheel and console. Maintenance free bearings ensure smooth operation of doors, and defined cable guidance extends cable life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Utility vehicles, including buses, telescopic loaders and commercial good vehicles, have to withstand very tough working conditions and need to work reliably even in bad weather. igus makes this possible with its energy chains, chainflex cables, linear systems and polymer plain bearings that are characterised by their outstanding resilience and long service life. 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