igus plastic bevel gears

The igus plastic bevel gears from Treotham are designed for the lubrication-free drive around the corner.

Gears are widely used as drive elements: in clockworks and e-bike drives as well as actuators and locking systems. However, if forces have to be transmitted around corners, bevel gears are the means of choice. They can undertake format adjustments in the food industry, for example, via a 90-degree angle, eject packages in logistics and make assembly lines in resource supply departments and automotive industries flexible and quickly adaptable.

igus has developed bevel gears made of two high-performance plastics especially for use with low and medium loads. The two plastic materials include the iguform S270 and igutek P360.

iguform S270 is characterised by a low coefficient of friction as well as a low moisture absorption. Bevel gears made of igutek P360 have a high wear resistance and toughness, which makes the drive elements insensitive to impacts.

Bevel gears made of high-performance tribologically optimised plastics provide a cost-effective, lightweight alternative to metallic solutions. Unlike metal bevel gears, they do not require external lubricants, which reduces maintenance intervals on machines and systems and increases hygiene and cleanliness.

All bevel gears are available from Treotham in six different transmission ratios, plus seven modules for power transmission. If the standard dimensions do not fit, igus can produce custom-designed parts in-house with its over 800 injection moulding machines and own tool shop.