Not only does this solution reduce gearbox weight, but it also extends bearing life and prevents excessive shaft wear – two features especially relevant when operating in harsh environments or carrying uneven loads.
Manufacturer of standard and custom enclosed gears and reducers with foot or flange mounting options, metric and inch solid output shaft sizes, motor adaptors, robotics applications and solid output shaft motor adaptors – serving the robotics, appliances, automotive, medical and aerospace industries.
Plastic Manufacturing Gearbox Repairs
Gearboxes, known as the “heart” of an extruder, ensure its proper operation by transmitting power from its motor to the screw and creating plastics, rubbers, and other materials through extrusion.
Plastic gears offer several benefits over metal counterparts, including corrosion resistance and resistance to rusting. Furthermore, these lightweight gears can easily handle shock loads.
Plastic gears are increasingly prevalent in manufacturing industries. But before adopting them, it’s essential to carefully consider their pros and cons. Depending on the needs of a given production process, metal-geared systems may provide a better solution at this point in time. Most manufacturers can find solutions which combine both technologies into their processes – like Horsburgh & Scott doing just this with one mill gearbox repair order from one metals and plastic fabricator customer in just one week!
Plastic Manufacturing Gearbox Services
Plastic gears are quieter than metal ones and more adaptable in terms of shapes. In addition, they offer exceptional vibration absorption as well as being maintenance free and corrosion resistant, which makes them popular choices for office automation equipment and electric motor driven systems.
Injection molding is an ideal way of quickly producing large quantities of gears quickly, as well as creating complex forms such as internal gearing or cluster gearing which would otherwise be hard or expensive to produce.
Plastic gears are corrosion resistant, ideal for water or chemical-based applications, inert, less expensive than metal, and don’t need lubrication – making them suitable for mechanical control panels and water meters.
Plastic Manufacturing Gearbox Rebuild
Plastic gears are an ideal choice for many automotive and industrial equipment applications, thanks to their lightweight construction, corrosion-resistance, quiet operation and excellent shock absorption properties. However, shrinkage due to mold process variations could cause them to deviate slightly in dimensions from their intended specifications.
Metal gears of similar size tend to be much less costly compared to their synthetic counterparts, while being nonconductive and chemical resistant – making them suitable for use in water meters or chemical plant controls. Furthermore, these durable gears can withstand vibrations and shock without damage; additionally they can be molded more precisely than metal for precise gear shapes that withstand higher loads capacities and complex designs while withstanding vibration and shock without breaking under stress axial forces as significantly.
Plastic Manufacturing Gearbox Refurbishment
Gearboxes are one of the key components in industrial applications, playing an essential role across numerous processes and having a direct effect on operation performance. Therefore, keeping them in good condition through expert reconditioning services is vitally important.
Plastic gears offer several advantages over their metal counterparts: corrosion resistance and no high temperature damage, plus their shock absorbing capacity can absorb localized loads that cause tooth faults or misalignment, helping prevent downtime and increase productivity. Horsburgh & Scott reverse engineered, repaired, and installed an OEM mill gearbox within just one week for one of its clients; the results being enhanced mill productivity, reduced downtime, and enhanced inspection capability.
Plastic Manufacturing Gearbox Overhaul
Failure of an industrial gearbox can have serious repercussions for factory operations. Delays, unmet goals, and increased labor costs may all arise as a result. Depending on its severity of damage, you may choose either replacing with a new unit or repairing.
Advanced molding methods are being investigated in order to advance plastic gear fabrication, such as two-shot molding that uses an elastomer between hub and teeth to increase noise insulation and shock absorption, reduce shrinkage, and keep residual stress low.
Plastic gears offer many advantages over their metal counterparts, including lower costs and greater durability against high loads. Plastic is therefore suitable for various applications where durability matters such as for heavy-duty industrial work.