Application Description
Ball head joint in the pattern drive of a warp knitting machine.
Benefits Gained
Increased reliability, less maintenance (no lubricant required) and less downtime. Reduces fabric contamination. Part life time could be increased by a factor of 3.
Materials Selected and Why
Vespel® (15% graphite filled polyimide) was chosen because of its excellent dimensional stability, low wear and good coefficient of friction.
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