The story:
Krayden partnered with a company looking for material for a pruner transmission rotor. We recommended MOLYKOTE® G-68 Plastic Gear Grease. The grease was more robust and the customer was able to perform over 5000 cycles with no heating or transmission failure.
What is the application? | Pruner Transmission Rotor |
What issues was the end-user having? | The current grease is presenting degradation after 1000 cycles, the warranty has been compromised. |
What material was used to solve the issue? | MOLYKOTE® G-68 Plastic Gear Grease |
Why did this material work better than other materials? | The grease was more robust and the customer was able to perform over 5000 cycles with no heating or transmission failure. Also. the warranty on the product increased allowing the product to meet industry standards. |
Was this material lower cost than other materials? | The material was a higher cost, however, the advantages made G68 competitive to be used for the end customer. |
Did this material improve the process? | Yes. |
What industry/market was this material used in? | Garden Tools Electrical and Gas Pruner. |