“Energy saving and emission reduction” is the focus of the automotive industry, and various related technical means are emerging one after another. Improving fuel efficiency is one of the core means.
In order to improve fuel efficiency, we must first improve combustion and improve thermal efficiency. Secondly, it reduces friction and improves transmission efficiency in all aspects of self-lubricating bearings of automotive power transmission systems.
Bearings play an important role as an important component in automotive powertrains. Self-lubricating bearings provide superior low-friction performance for more efficient use of automotive powertrains to reduce friction, improve transmission efficiency and fuel efficiency! Self-lubricating bearings can also help reduce vehicle weight and cost.
In practical applications, self-lubricating bearings show great advantages unmatched by other types of bearings.
Here we mainly introduce its applications in the automotive industry, such as shock absorbers, exhaust pipes, steering gear, interiors, and bodywork. In other words, it’s really a lot of use, and the overall situation is like this:
1. Shock absorber:
The McPherson structure of the damper will use the bearing, mainly to support, adjust the torque and absorb the vibration from the ground when the vehicle is running. It is mainly divided into two types: ball bearing and plain bearing. The sliding bearing-self-lubricating bearing is mainly OILES PS-Bearing. Compared to ball bearings, the biggest advantage of self-lubricating bearings is lightweight and low cost.
2. Exhaust pipe:
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The application of OILES #550 on the exhaust pipe is mainly distributed near the manifold and near the rear muffler. It is widely used due to its superior sealing and good damping vibration performance, and the self-lubricating bearing saves a lot of space for its overall exhaust pipe design due to its shortness.
3. Steering gear:
Self-lubricating bearings are currently in the midst of a variety of electric power steering systems (C-EPS, R-EPS, P-EPS, DP-EPS, etc.) that are inseparable from the Rack Guide (Support Yoke) and Rack Bushing. The products are important security parts of the car, and its importance is self-evident.
4. Built-in:
The interior products are mainly divided into seat dampers (Seat Damper) and seat bushings (Bushings). Seat dampers are mainly used in SUVs and MPVs. Self-lubricating bearings not only ensure the safety of the rear seats when they fall down, but also improve the overall seat trim.
5. Body:
OILES multi-layer bushings can be used for body parts such as hood hinges, side door hinges, trunk hinges, etc. The superior performance and quality assurance of self-lubricating bearings has enabled OILES multi-layer bushings to be recognized by the market.