Urethane molded gears provide excellent physical properties in a variety of applications. Urethane molded gears are more commercially available than injected plastic gears. Plan Tech specializes in re-engineering discontinued gears as well in high-performance replacement urethane gears for any application. Urethane molded gears are chemical and abrasion resistant with physical properties that outperform rubber and plastic gears.
Urethane gears are typically molded to print with no machine work necessary that often times cost the same as commercially available gears. We can handle any volume of urethane molded gears from 1 to 200k in any color or FDA requirement. Recently Plan Tech did a case study on an issue with an aftermarket injected gear vs the original oem gear. We also made our own custom blend of polyurethane that resulted with a tear strength 10 times greater than the aftermarket injected gear and 4 times better properties of the original equipment! Polyurethane molded gears can be manufactured in any profile needed and up to 4 feet in diameter with all types of additives!
We have found our 50D material for most applications provides the right balance of hardness allowing the polyurethane molded gear to absorb impacts or slight misalignment while retaining its rigidity against getting brittle and shearing. Whether driving a rubber track or a conveyor system Plan Tech’s special blends of urethane will provide top-notch protection from wearing out resulting in less downtime of equipment. Urethane molded gears hold up excellent in chain link applications commonly found in the lumber industry.
Unlike steel gears, urethane will absorb vibration and reduce friction resulting in a dynamic heat reduction in high R.M.P applications. Urethane gears will also greatly reduce noise due to vibration resulting in a smooth quite operation. A steel hub or “hub” may be added in high strength designs and completely manufactured in-house. We will work with you in any detail or profile that may be added and approved which makes Plan Techs urethane molded gears tops in performance and function.
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