LUBRICATED LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS FOR HEAVY DUTY HIGH PRECISION BEARING SYSTEMS.

Objective

The goal of this research project is to develop integrated LCP sliding systems with both specially formulated lubricants and optimized LCP microstructure and filler contents (such as PTFE, MoS2, graphite, talcum, glass fibres, lubricants, etc.) for the application in precision machines under high loads and temperatures up to 150A$ĆAC; at a cost of 50% less, such sliding systems are expected to have the same or better qualities than currently used ball bearings or sinter bearings.

Programme(s)

• FP2-BRITE/EURAM 1 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the fields of industrial manufacturing technologies and advanced materials applications (BRITE/EURAM), 1989-1992

Coordinator

Tillwich GmbH

Address

Murber Steige 26
W7240 Horb-ahldorf
Germany

Participants (6)

Berger Lahr GmbH

Germany

Address

7630 Lahr

HYDROMÉCANIQUE ET FROTTEMENT R&D SA

France

Address

Zone Industrielle Sud, Rue Benoit Fourneyron
42166 Andrezieux-boutheon

Papst Motoren GmgH und Co KG

Germany

Address

Karl Maier Straße 1
7742 St Georgen

Rhone-Poulenc Chimie SA

France

Address

18 Avenue D'alsace
92408 Courbevoie

Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg

Germany

Address

Schloßmühlendamm 32
2100 Hamburg

École Centrale de Lyon

France

Address

36 Avenue Guy De Collongue
69131 Ecully