Superiorities of PEEK Gears Compared with Traditional Gears
In the field of mechanical transmission, PEEK gears demonstrate remarkable superiorities over traditional gears in multiple aspects.
Firstly, in terms of weight. PEEK materials have a relatively low density, and the gears made of PEEK are significantly lighter than traditional metal gears, such as steel gears.
This lightweight characteristic is of great significance for some equipment that is sensitive to weight. For example, in the auxiliary transmission systems of aircraft in the aerospace field, the use of PEEK gears can effectively reduce the overall weight, lower fuel consumption, and improve flight efficiency and range. When it comes to wear resistance, PEEK gears perform excellently. They can maintain a good surface condition under long-term and high-load operating conditions, with minimal wear. Compared with traditional gears, their service life is greatly extended. In the equipment with frequent start-stop and high-speed operation on industrial automation production lines, PEEK gears can reduce the replacement frequency, lower the equipment maintenance cost, and improve the continuity and stability of production.
Chemical stability is also a major advantage of PEEK gears.
They have strong tolerance to a variety of chemical substances. Whether in the chemical environment with the risk of acid and alkali corrosion or in the equipment related to the marine environment where it is humid and there may be various chemical erosion media, PEEK gears can work stably, while traditional metal gears may face problems such as rusting and corrosion, leading to performance degradation or even failure. In addition, PEEK gears have good self-lubricating properties.
In some precision instruments that are difficult to be lubricated externally or in food processing machinery where oil pollution is not allowed, PEEK gears can achieve smooth transmission without the need for an additional lubrication system, reducing the risk of failures caused by improper lubrication and also reducing the pollution to the working environment. Moreover, the vibration and noise reduction performance of PEEK gears is better than that of traditional gears. When operating at high speeds, they can effectively reduce the generation of vibration and noise. This has a positive effect on improving the working environment, enhancing the comfort of equipment operation, and reducing the interference to surrounding equipment and personnel. It is especially suitable for the transmission systems of indoor office equipment and medical equipment where noise requirements are strict.