Plastic Bushings for the Automotive Industry

Oct. 21, 2012
Although plastic bushings have been a common choice in the machine tool industry for many years, they are also becoming widely accepted in the automotive industry

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Igus Inc.
Although plastic bushings have been a common choice in the machine tool industry for many years, they are also becoming widely accepted in the automotive industry. Today, many new vehicles are equipped with plastic bushings. To meet industry demands, plastic bearings must have high wear resistance, while being lightweight and low noise.

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