Ball bearings in sun shades: successful sun protection

Patrick Czaja | 19. March 2021

Spring is approaching, the weather is getting better and the hours of sunshine are increasing again. Especially in summer, when heat is an added factor, sun shades play an important role. The reliable shading of a room not only ensures a pleasant working atmosphere, for example when working on a home computer, but also an appropriate room temperature. Outdoor terraces also benefit from slats that adjust automatically depending on the position of the sun. Bearing components are necessary to make this adjustment mechanism work. Ball bearings in sun shades are a perfect example of this.

The ball bearings face great challenges, especially outdoors. There, not only heat and cold, but also moisture play a role. Despite the strong weathering effects, the ball bearings must function perfectly, especially when several slats are controlled by one drive. Here, a low coefficient of friction is also an indispensable requirement of the sun shade. With our polymer ball bearings, you can ensure that the sun shade slats are ideally supported. Metallic ball bearings installed outdoors quickly reach their limits. The rainwater flushes out the lubricants, the bearing goes dry and eventually comes to a standstill. Here, maintenance works are preprogrammed.

In sun shades our polymer ball bearings convince with the following specifications:

• 100% free of lubricants
• Low maintenance
• Low breakaway torque
• Resistant to dirt and dust

With our polymer ball bearings you ensure that costs are reduced and the technology of your application is improved.

Do you have any questions? We would be happy to advise you.