GGB tribological solutions move the industrial world one step closer to the future. Our products are used in tens of thousands of critical applications every day—around the planet. Our goal is to provide reliable, maintenance-free surface solutions for almost any application—no matter where those demands take our products.
GGB's diverse polymer coating solutions encompass some of the most state-of-the-art coating technologies available. Our TriboShield® product line includes seven standard formulations that cover the full spectrum of mechanical, thermal and chemical capabilities offered by today's coating materials. They can also be applied to nearly any surface, regardless of shape or material, making their potential almost endless. And when it comes to working with and enhancing the performance of your existing bearing and polymer coatings solutions, our TriboMate product line is specifically designed to be paired up— all leading to enhanced performance.
The excellent low friction and high wear resistance performance of GGB metal-polymer bearings make them ideal for hundreds of applications in numerous and diverse industries. Depending upon application requirements, metal-polymer composite bearings can be produced in many shapes and sizes.
GGB's Engineered Plastic Polymer bearings provide excellent wear resistance and low friction in both dry and lubricated operating conditions over a wide range of applications. Engineered plastic bearings are made from thermoplastic bearing material processed by injection moulding. This production method enables us to produce unlimited dimensions in accordance to our standard, and also parts with special designs and features.
GGB's Fiber Reinforced Composite products typically consists of a filament-wound, fiberglass-impregnated, epoxy backing with a variety of low-friction wear-resistant bearing linings. These self-lubricating fiber reinforced composite bearings are particularly effective in applications where the relative motion is not sufficient to promote circulation of the oil or grease used with more conventional bearings. GGB Fiber Reinforced Composite bearings are available as bushes, plates, bearing segments and special forms, depending on the particular material type.
Bimetal and metal bearings offer excellent corrosion resistance in industrial outdoor applications and in water, marine and offshore environments. GGB offers a broad range of sizes, forms and materials in monometallic and bimetallic bearings.
Engineered as a solution to conquer misalignment reduction when high demands are placed on bearings, GGB's UNI, MINI and EXALIGN® self-aligning shaft bearing assemblies offer improved equipment performance under standard bearing assemblies by reducing stress and friction. Offering superior performance in a wide variety of applications, GGB's self-aligning assemblies are available in both standard and custom configurations.
GGB has been putting the world in motion for over 120 years with industry-leading tribological bearings, coatings and assemblies. From Polymer Coatings and Metal-Polymer bearings to Fiber Reinforced Composite bearings and self-aligning shaft bearing assemblies, our solutions are specifically designed to reduce friction and optimize performance and durability.
Tribology is the science of wear, friction and lubrication, and encompasses how interacting surfaces and other tribo-elements behave in relative motion in natural and artificial systems. This includes bearing design and lubrication.
GGB’s TriboU is intended to provide the working engineer, who may or may not be a user of GGB’s surface engineered solutions, to understand and implement basic tribological concepts in the design, manufacture and use of industrial equipment.
At GGB, we aren’t afraid to take risks for our customers. We are passionate about the work we do and believe that same passion contributes to the level of innovation that can enhance human potential. We take pride in working closely with customers in the early stage of a design to think broadly and boldly, and to expand beyond traditional surface engineered solutions. We offer reliable partnerships based on trust, compassion, determination, collaboration and respect.
GGB seeks out collaborative, long-term relationships with each one of our customers. Our diverse expertise gives us a deep understanding of the challenges you face. When you partner with us early, our GGB engineering team is able to review your assemblies and make sure both the bearing and surrounding components are optimized for performance and cost-effectiveness.
Electrification is underway and moving faster than initially expected. With new regulations, such as the “Euro 7 emission standards or the EU “Fit for 55 programme” are driving the trend of electrification, together with rapid advancements in technology
and changing consumer behavior.
The comfort and range challenges posed by BEV´s (Battery Electric Vehicles) are driving demand for higher power efficiency, noise reduction and general light-weighting of all vehicle components. The car seat is one area that will evolve quickly due to changing trends and the need to operate quietly for passenger comfort, operate longer, and be fully maneuverable. Moreover, seats have to provide many additional functions, which increases their weight and the adjusting mechanism’s rotation speed becomes faster.
Vehicle seat designers are challenged to meet the drivers' demands for a smoother, quieter, and more comfortable experience – and they expect it to last.
At the end of the day, an automotive interior connects people to their vehicles, and seat designers must accomplish all of this while minimizing costs and fulfilling the even more stringent regulations in regards of sustainability. The importance of developing increasingly flexible and secure seats cannot be overlooked, all while reducing component weight and minimizing noise.
What many engineers do not realize is that bearings often determine other components, including the housing, shaft, and support structures, and are instrumental to a properly fit seat. These small components can cause a chain reaction that results in unforeseen consequences.
Such car seat mechanism designs require a high level of tribology expertise, engineering design and creativity from a multi-disciplinary team to generate new design concepts, test them and converge towards an optimized solution.
From assembly, packaging, and logistics to technical support, GGB expands beyond traditional surface engineered solutions to create something that is uniquely adapted for your requirements. GGB seat bearings and surface solutions not only meet strict criteria for the design, function, and CO2 emissions, they also help make for safer vehicles with better fuel economy.
With more than 20 years of partnerships with major seat manufacturers globally and over 60 million manufactured pieces annually, you can rely on GGB´s solutions. We help our customers with their surface engineering and tribological needs to create better and more competitive solutions. That is why we offer clean and compliant with the European´s Union´s End of Life Vehicle (ELV) directive on the elimination of hazardous materials.
As you get started designing and concepting your automotive car seat project, you have plenty of options given our wide array of tribological solutions.
Our experts are ready to help you find the right solution for your specific application.
