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Bearings
News Release from: Igus UK | Subject: Iglidur G
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 October 2003
Polymer bearings keep downhill racer on
track
The Goodwood Festival of Speed saw Lotus Engineering's stunning Type 119B gravity racer achieve a spectacular double victory with the help of Iglidur G polymer bearings.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed saw Lotus Engineering's stunning Type 119B gravity racer achieve a spectacular double victory with the help of Iglidur G polymer bearings Claiming the fastest roadster times for both of the weekend's runs, the 119B finished over 1.3s ahead of its nearest open-cockpit rival
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 24 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The high-tech vehicle used Iglidur G plain bearings in the steering system, which during the race proved vital to the car's success.
Four competitors spectacularly crashed out at speeds of up to 100km/h, but the Lotus racer steered clear of any danger and cruised to victory.
Iglidur G plain bearings are ideal for lightweight applications as they are manufactured in a homogeneous polymer.
The part (GSM-2023-30) used in Lotus' gravity racer has a mass of just 4.44g.
However, despite being so lightweight, Iglidur G is a high-performance bearing material with a static load rating of 80MPa.
The bearing the roadster used could tolerate a radial load of 4800kg.
The polymer material also means it is excellent at damping vibration and, as with all Iglidur materials, is totally self-lubricating and maintenance free.
One distinct advantage of Iglidur bearings is that they can be used with virtually any shaft material, including carbon fibre and aluminium.
This means further weight reductions are possible when choosing Igus bearings.
Lotus and Igus have developed a strong relationship over many years, proving that Iglidur plain bearings are well suited to arduous automotive applications. Request a free brochure from Igus UK ...
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