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.

Spherical bearings

• Up to 40% more cost-effective than spherical bearings made of metal
• 80% lighter than metallic alternatives
• Lubrication-free and maintenance-free
• Resistant to corrosion

Plain bearings and thrust washers

• Self-lubricating and maintenance-free
• Cost-effective
• 10,000 installation sizes from stock
• Predictable service life

Low-profile guides

• Low installation height between 6 and 12mm
• Lightweight
• Rails anodised in silver or black
• 4 rail widths from 17 to 80mm

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.

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.

... other success stories

Discover more applications from our customers in facade and building technology, in which dry-tech bearing products demonstrate their advantages: long service life in all weather conditions, no corrosion, no maintenance.