APPLICATIONS
Sliding applications
Sliding elements are generally used to reduce friction between two surfaces that are moving relative to each other. At the same time, sliding elements can fulfil both supporting and guiding functions. They are used in a variety of different designs in a wide range of technical constructions and sometimes fulfil additional functions, such as damping, sealing or insulating functions.
The fundamentally good sliding properties and their often high wear resistance generally predestine plastics for use in sliding applications. Tribologically optimised sliding elements made of plastics can be used to great advantage, particularly where lubrication is assumed to be inadequate or where additional lubrication is not required. Temperature-resistant special and high-performance plastics offer additional advantages, as they are better able to withstand frictional heat and can therefore absorb even higher loads and/or speeds.
POLYTRON equipped dynamic machine components with sliding and guide elements made of polyamides right from the start of development. Today, it is mainly dry-running plain bearings, self-lubricating guide components or food-compatible bearing bushes made of special and high-performance plastics that are used in the various systems of mechanical and plant engineering. POLYTRON can offer tribologically optimised solutions, especially for extreme application conditions and tight tolerance requirements, where standard plastic components often have to give up.
Advantages of plastics:
- Excellent sliding properties and high wear resistance
- Self-lubricating properties, ideal for poor lubrication or dry running
- Outstanding media and corrosion resistance
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