Customer application examples

These customers are already reducing their costs with igubal spherical plain bearings

Solar tracker with tilted solar modules in a field.

By using our ESQM-120 pedestal bearing and the MLD sensor from DEGER in single-axis solar trackers, maximum light yield and a higher energy yield are achieved compared to rigid systems.

Single-axis solar tracker

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The flying eagle V3 is so realistic that it can hardly be distinguished from a real eagle at a distance. With a wingspan of 190 cm and a wing beat frequency of around 2 to 3 Hz, it achieves a flight time of up to 26 minutes.

Ornithopter

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Bronze artwork with two glass panels in front of red autumn trees.

The French company Arcora developed a system for moving sun protection slats on façades. The designers used plain bearings and spherical plain bearings from the igubal® series, among others.

Sun protection fins

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A runner runs beside a stroller with a visible igus bearing symbol.

The JogAlong pushchair combines the usual transport function with sporting activity: it has ergonomically shaped arm levers that imitate the natural swing of the arms - making it ideal for combining running training with a walk for the child.

Jogging pram

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The southern French shipyard Recreative Electric Vehicles is building an electric catamaran that is 80 per cent recyclable.

Catamaran

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University students from the Arrabona Racing Team in Hungary are building a racing car that is designed to be particularly reliable and lightweight.

Race car

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Field robot with display in a field, operated by a person in protective clothing.

Students at the French Institut Catholique Des Arts et Métiers have developed an automation solution for an agricultural machinery manufacturer.

Inspection trolley for seedlings

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Sailboat with two people sailing in strong wind on rough seas.

The award-winning Seascape 24 sailing boat is a performance-orientated fast small cruiser that can also be used for leisurely cruising.

Seascape 24

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The company Axiom Research Labs in Bangalore has developed an automated modular single-axis solar tracker system (SPV system) for use on roofs and in solar parks.