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Lubrication-Free Strength

When nylon teeth mesh with metal teeth, there is virtually no wear and tear on either material, and the friction is so reduced that oil lubrication becomes unnecessary.  Pairing such a nylon gear with a steel core produces a lasting component with great strength.
   Introducing NylaSteel—a proprietary composite that locks a perimeter of nylon around a steel hub, making it strong enough to serve as a drive component.  When properly placed within an application, the result is a gear system vastly cleaner and longer-lasting than a conventional metal-on-metal design.


NylaSteel NSM vs. Other Thermoplastics

Material
Tensile strength (PSI)
Modulus of elasticity (PSI)
Melting point (ºF)
CLTE (in/in/ºF)
Coefficient of friction
K factor

NylaSteel NSM
11,000
410,000
420
5.0 x 10 -5
0.18
9

Acetal
9,500
400,000
335
5.4 x 10 -5
0.25
200

Nylon 12
8,400
375,000
355
7.8 x 10 -5
0.28
240

UHMW
6,000
250,000
265
9.0 x 10 -5
0.15
N.T.
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Edgerton Gear, Inc.
20 Gear Drive
Edgerton, WI 53534

Phone: 608-884-9445
Fax: 608-884-3862
Email: info@edgertongear.com


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    • Capabilities
    • Replacement Parts
    • Feed Rollers
    • Our Equipment
  • Nylasteel™
    • Nylasteel™
    • Nylon Specifications
    • Lubrication-Free Strength
  • About Us
    • Core Values
    • Community Service
    • Company History
    • Our President
  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Student Mentoring
  • Media
    • Books
    • Podcasts
  • News