The latest innovation by Carl Hirschmann: rolled-in, heavy-duty spherical bearings directly integrated into CFRP components. This development is a milestone especially for the sport of auto racing, where weight reduction is an important factor. The Al2 lightweight bearings can be delivered as sealed bearings, and are also perfect for sports car applications, such as the GT series.
Advantages of Al2 lightweight bearings
- low weight (weight reduction of about 70% compared to standard units)
- resists extreme tensile and compressive loads
- long life and robustness
- less complex manufacturing processes, that is considerably less expense for user
- service: worn bearings are professionally renewed
Examples of use
- Tie Rods
- Wishbones
- Rods
- Steering rod for strut connection
Tie Rod in combination with rolled-in spherical bearing
Tie Rod with rolled-in spherical bearing
For more information see press release