Polymer or plastic gears are fast becoming the new way of manufacturing gears. There are many positive attributes to using plastic gears such as cost saving, weight reduction and noise reduction. More and more industries are using them, are you?
Plastic gears are becoming more popular with engineers and designers thanks to the flexibility of manufacturing them. With the likes of the igus® gear configurator, you can now pick the best materials, make modifications and see how long the gear would last. Can you do that with metal gears?
Plastic gears are going to be the thing of the future. No lubrication, lightweight, recyclable but there is more. More options for you as the customer. igus® now machine, 3D print and mould gears in our iglidur® material. Which method would be best for you?
