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Wear-resistant plastic gears


From a single part to high-volume production of up to several million

Plastic gears made of iglidur® high-performance polymers enable lubrication-free and maintenance-free use.
Thanks to their special combination of base polymers, fibres, extenders and solid lubricants, they are extremely wear-resistant. Our plastic gears have already successfully proven themselves in different applications.
iglidur® materials are thoroughly tested in our own Testlab.

In accordance with the predominant parameters in your application, we provide you with free, non-binding advice on the right materials and manufacturing and tool technology needed to form your individual gears (toothed component) in a reliable process.
You can place an order with igus® with no minimum order quantity.
 
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Browse all plastic gear types

Bevel Gears

Bevel Gear
  • Gear ratio: 1:1 - 1.5
  • Module: 1 - 3.5
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Find out more
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Spur Gears

Plastic spur gears
  • Number of teeth: 12 - 150
  • Module: 0.5 - 3
  • Increased wear resistance
  • Good tribological specifications
  • Vibration-dampening
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Gear Racks

gear racks
  • Module: 0.5 - 3
  • Length: 250mm
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Low humidity absorption
  • Find out more
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Your bespoke gear

From a individual part to high-volume production

We have many different ways of manufacturing the bespoke gear you need. We can advise you regarding the most technically and economically efficient manufacturing method and will also recommend the suitable plastic material.
We get lots of customers needing bespoke gears and can help you with yours! 

 

Download the gear checklist

Bevel gear drawing I have a specific use case and would like advice on it. The checklist provided here will help with this. 

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Support If you would like an expert to call you and discuss your application please let us know. 

Request a bespoke gear design

Rack drawing I have a drawing/CAD file for my desired component and would like to request it immediately.

Our manufacturing procedure for plastic gears

Injection moulding gears

Injection moulding gears
  • From our largest possible variety of iglidur® materials
  • Standard dimensions available
  • Different shaft-hub combinations available
  • Individual high-volume production of special parts
  • Economic high-volume production
  • Matching racks available. 
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3D printed gears

3D printed gears
  • Delivery time from one to three days
  • No minimum order quantity
  • CAD configurator for gears and racks online
  • For prototypes
  • Custom designs available. 
  • Various mateiral options. 
  • High wear rate
Use the configurator

Mechanically manufactured gears

plastic gears
  • Made of iglidur® bar stock
  • Economically efficient in the case of small to medium-sized quantities
  • For high-volume gears
  • Various materials to choose from
  • FDA options available. 
  • Custom design options
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Application examples with plastic gears


 

Why we developed our plastic gears

iglidur® gears have proven their worth in different gearboxes and have also been tested under realistic conditions of use in the igus test laboratory. For example, torque fluctuations, efficiency and backlash of the gearboxes with plastic gears are electrically measured and evaluated. The gathered empirical values allow for continuous optimisation of our plastic gears and use in wear-intensive continuous application.
 
iglidur® gears are characterised by their special wear resistance in use. Due to their special material composition of base polymers, fibres, fillers and solid lubricants, they have very low wear properties and do not require additional lubricants. This extends maintenance intervals and reduces expensive downtime minutes.
test plastic gears

Plastic gear instead of metal gear

Tech up and cost down - now

Plastic gears are cost-effective, do not require external lubrication and are maintenance-free.
In contrast to metal gears, our polymer ones contain solid lubricants, which reduce friction.
Furthermore, certain fillers ensure an additional
improvement of the mechanical properties.
 
Overview of benefits
  • Lubrication-free
  • Maintenance-free
  • Lightweight
  • Noise-reducing
  • Corrosion-free
Worn-out metal gear next to plastic gear

Frequently asked questions about plastic gears

What is a plastic gear?

A plastic gear is a round component that has uniformly distributed teeth around its circumference. It transfers force between two rotating gears or between a gear and a rack. Depending on the application, further types are used.

What kinds of pinion gears are there?

The most common kinds of pinion gears are:
• Spur gears (you can find them in our online shop)
• Racks
• Worm gears
• Bevel gears
Different kinds of gear and toothing are often combined with each other in order to implement certain sequences of movement.

How are the pinion gears made from plastic?

At igus®, gears are made with the help of three manufacturing methods:
• Injection moulding with iglidur® granulate materials
• Mechanical processing with iglidur® bar stock as the material
• 3D printing with iglidur® SLS or FDM materials
Depending on the enquiry, we will advise you on manufacturing methods and work with you to find the best economical solution – free of charge, no strings attached.

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Further information on our materials used in gear pinions

Test tubes with different plastic granules

Request your free sample today.

If you would like to order a free sample or sample box to try, please do so and discover more about the iglidur® gears. 
 
 
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igus test laboratory

Largest test lab in the industry

We carry out tests so that you do not have to experiment. Find out how our iglidur® polymer plain bearings are tested in the largest test laboratory in the industry. We also carry out individual customer tests here.
Find out more about the test laboratory
Plain bearing with magnifying glass

What is iglidur®?

What are iglidur materials made of? What is behind the self-lubrication effect? Find out more about the functionality of iglidur®.
 
 
What is iglidur®?

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