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Lubrication-free bearings and reliable cable protection for wheelchairs

Since wheelchairs have to be used both indoors and outdoors on a daily basis, manufacturers are confronted with an exceptionally broad range of requirements. High forces, severe weathering effects and dirt and dust are just a few challenges that our bearing products and energy chains can meet.
Whether as plain bearings in wheelchair suspension or support rollers, linear guides for arm and foot rests or rod end for tie rods. Our products and materials provide high dampening capacity, low coefficients of friction and wear, maintenance-free and lubrication-free operation and stick-slip-free movements for a good feeling of comfort.
Wheelchair with igus products


Electric lift lever adjustment

Zipper e-chain in the lifting scissors Zipper e-chain
  • quick and easy opening and closing
  • Small pitch for quiet, smooth operation
  • Good cable guidance prevents jamming
  • Lightweight
More about the zipper system


Height adjustment of footrest

Footrest with drylin W Robust linear guides
  • 100% maintenance- and lubrication-free
  • Resistant to dirt and humidity
  • Wear-resistant
  • Extremely quiet operation
Find out more about drylin W


Armrest extension

Armrest with drylin N Flat linear guide
  • Light and flat
  • Maintenance-free and lubrication-free
  • Quiet operation
More about the drylin N series


Active back adjustment

Back adjustment and drylin W Robust linear guides
  • 100% maintenance- and lubrication-free
  • Resistant to dirt and humidity
  • Wear-resistant
  • Extremely quiet operation
Go to the drylin W product range


Back adjustment for abrasion protection

Back adjustment and igubal double joints Double joints
  • 100% maintenance- and lubrication-free
  • Resistant to dirt and humidity
  • Easy to assemble
  • Wide range of options & flexible lengths
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Operating element

igubal in joystick Spherical bearings
  • Pivoting and pointing with one element
  • Maintenance-free and lubrication-free
  • Excellent vibration dampening
  • Robust, insensitive to dust and moisture
Go to igubal EGLM spherical bearings


Height/depth adjustment of headrest

Headrest and iglidur R plain bearings Cost-effective plain bearings
  • Low-cost material for high-volume production
  • Easily adjustable
  • Good coefficient of friction
  • Low clearance
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Steering fork bearing

iglidur JVFM in the steering fork Heavy-duty plain bearings
  • Radial and axial pre-load
  • Fully clearance-free in unloaded condition
  • Ideal for" anti-vibration mounting" of the bearing location
  • Dirt-resistant
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Front wheel drive train

Front wheel drive gears Light gears in planetary gearbox
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Quiet and lightweight
  • Custom production: injection-moulded, 3D-printed, turned or milled
Go to the gears product range
Sample box for medical technology

Order a free sample box for medical technology!

Test our energy supply systems and bearing technology for the medical industry yourself; they improve the performance of your equipment whilst lowering costs.
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Successful applications in wheelchairs

3D seat module in wheelchairs

Fail-free 3D seat module

The “CoSeat” makes sitting in an electric wheelchair three-dimensional and highly dynamic. The complex mechatronics could be implemented economically with maintenance-free and fail-safe iglidur plain bearing systems.
Learn more about this application
Linear guide for electric wheelchair

Linear guide for electric wheelchair

Motion Solutions GmbH's rehabilitation devices and wheelchairs have been home to our plain bearings for over 10 years. The plain bearings do not need to be lubricated and are ideally suited for outdoor use.
Learn more about this application
Applications in medical technology

... and other success stories

In this selection of other application examples, discover in which wheelchairs our bearing technology and energy chain systems are still successfully used.

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igus corner

The huge motion plastics sample box

Trying out made easy: with the igus corner you always have the latest motion plastics that are individually tailored to the industry right at hand. 

We will bring the display to you, assemble it upon request, and fill the compartments with the products of your choice. Or you can set it up yourself. As a permanent exhibition or for a limited period of time.
Now order free of charge

Further information

Various special bearings customised by igus® to your specific requirements

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