Lubrication-free polymer plain bearings for photovoltaic tracking systems

Vertical tracking systems ensure maximum utilisation of solar energy throughout the day.

Problem

Solution

"At this point, we were looking for a high-quality, high-performance solution, which on the one hand must operate completely dry, and on the other hand must not be susceptible due to the ambient conditions".

Thomas Vogel

Managing Director TecnoSun Solar Systems AG

No disfiguring of the landscape

The tracking system always aligns the system with the sun.

Decades-long runtimes

Three polymer plain bearings are used in each traction ring.

Snow, tensile strain and tilting

Photovoltaic system with tracking system on house roof.
Traction ring with rope for adjustment:

Extreme temperature fluctuations

Thomas Vogel from TecnoSun Solar Systems (left) and Bernhard Hofstetter from igus look at how the individual bearings performed in the extensive tests performed in advance.

Consulting

I look forward to answering your questions

Shipping and consultation