Plastics for gliding: replace metal and lubricants
Whether attachment systems for forklift trucks or sliding roofs for vehicles - our slide rails made of glass fibre-reinforced polyamide are significantly lighter than metal and have high gliding properties and strength.Despite high filling levels, we achieve very smooth surfaces and precise contours. This means that metal can be substituted without any functional restrictions. Thanks to weight savings, plastic achieves a reduction in the CO2 footprint.
Advantages at a glance:
• Low-noise, lubricant-free gliding
• Lightweight and robust
• Simple assembly and disassembly
• Increase sustainability and reduce energy costs
Durable abrasion resistance
Technoform develops slide rails for various applications: Sliding roofs or attachments for forklift truck systems.
Sliding roofs in vehicles can thus be opened and closed easily. Our tribologically optimised plastic profiles also keep abrasion to a minimum and reduce wear in attachments for forklift trucks.
No need for lubricants
Our plastic rails guarantee smooth and quiet operation in vehilcle roof systems without the need for lubricants. The burr-free, customisable slide rails also enable easy installation and removal.
Reference project: Brass replacement
Thermoplastics are a substitute for brass and make it easier to fit forklift truck attachments manufactured by KAUP GmbH & Co. KG. Thermoplastics and fibre-reinforced plastics are proving to be a viable alternative to conventional materials such as brass. Together with a leading manufacturer of forklift truck attachments, Technoform launched a pilot test in November 2023.
