AT A GLANCE
Plastic gear motion & noise
Define the polymer and mating material, starting temperature, load, speed and grease dose. Compare noise together with actuation resistance, tooth condition and migration; a quieter mechanism alone does not establish suitability.
01 / EXPLORE THE AREAS
Key application points
Teeth & mating material
Record polymer grade, mating material and tooth condition. Review lubricant compatibility on the actual parts.
- RECORD
- Material grades, current lubricant and tooth condition
Shaft & starting conditions
Separate start-up from continuous operation. Compare actuation resistance and noise at the same defined temperature.
- RECORD
- Minimum/maximum temperature, starting resistance and measurement method
Dose & operating conditions
Keep application location, dose, load, speed and cycles consistent when comparing candidates.
- RECORD
- Application location, dose, load, speed and evaluation cycles
02 / PLAN THE REVIEW
From records to part testing
- 01
Define a consistent starting point
Record materials, process, current material and the issue. Specify which conditions will change during the comparison.
- 02
Check grade records
Review the current TDS/SDS and test conditions. Separate documented properties from checks requiring actual parts.
- 03
Use matching test criteria
Define the method and acceptance criteria. Record changes before and after treatment or repeated evaluation under consistent conditions.
03 / CONTINUE THE REVIEW
Discuss your component
Specialty lubricantsAdd the conditions you know to the enquiry checklist. If the grade is undecided, start with the requirements needed to review candidates and records.