PEEK gears for large filling machines

PEEK gears are applied in power transmission systems

The current main trend in the industry is: to reduce costs while enhancing performance and efficiency, reducing weight and achieving miniaturization. In terms of gear applications, engineers are seeking new materials to replace existing metal materials or improving typical polymer material solutions to meet the high performance requirements of future systems. Because different types of loads are always sent simultaneously, gears need to meet multiple complex requirements. The normal operation of gears depends on good friction and mechanical properties, resistance to corrosive media, durability and heat resistance, as well as dimensional accuracy.

Advantages and characteristics of PEEK gears:

◆ High temperature resistance - The long-term operating temperature certified by UL in the United States is 260℃. Even when the temperature reaches as high as 300℃, it can still maintain good mechanical properties.

◆ Wear resistance - In many extremely harsh application environments such as high temperatures, high loads, and strong corrosion, PEEK polymers and their composites have good wear resistance.

◆ Self-lubrication - With a low coefficient of friction, it can achieve oil-free lubrication operation and work for a long time in media such as oil, water, steam, weak acids and alkalis.

Corrosion resistance - Insoluble in common solvents, it has excellent corrosion resistance to various organic and inorganic chemical reagents.

◆ High strength - It has good mechanical strength among plastics. It also has very high rigidity and surface hardness.

◆ Easy to process - Parts can be directly processed by injection molding process. It can undergo post-processing such as turning, milling, drilling, tapping, bonding and ultrasonic welding.

Long service life, low energy consumption, lightweight and low noise