VICTREX® PEEK™ Polymer Selected as Metal Replacement Solution for Huco Dynatork’s New Electronic Coupling
VICTREX PEEK polymer selected as metal replacement solution for new electronic coupling
Thornton Cleveleys - VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer has been selected by Huco Dynatork for its unique range of Multi-Beam couplings. These couplings are replacing metal in a demanding, high-voltage electronics assembly application used in the manufacture of plasma TV screens.
Outlining the development process, Dave Lockett, Managing Director for Huco Dynatork says, “One of our customers in Japan that specializes in the design and manufacture of high voltage capacitors came to us with a request for a miniature coupling for an electronic assembly used in the manufacture of plasma screens. Serving to connect the drive from a small gearbox to a lead screw in a high voltage capacitor, the coupling had to meet a number of stringent requirements such as insulation and flexibility properties.”
The coupling had to be flexible in order to compensate for any unintentional misalignment which could occur between the gearbox shaft and the lead screw. Also it could not allow any current leakage or tracking across the drive.
A material that delivered excellent insulation due to its high surface resistance and comparative tracking index was required. The material needed to be flexible and have a high dielectric constant. Couplings made from traditional materials, such as stainless steel and aluminum, were unable to provide these high level performance benefits for this demanding application. VICTREX PEEK polymer met all of the required criteria.
Lockett said, “Other plastics were trialed, but VICTREX PEEK polymer proved ideal for this job. As a result we have received a substantial ongoing order for a range of Huco Dynatork Multi-Beam couplings made from VICTREX PEEK polymer.”
From mobile phones, circuit boards and audio speakers to printers, copiers, sensors and connectors, VICTREX PEEK polymer is increasingly being specified by leading electronics companies as a metal replacement solution for enhanced performance and design.
“Huco Dynatork’s success in developing these Multi-Beam couplings highlights the versatility of VICTREX PEEK polymer,” said Dave Adkin, Business Manager in the UK and Ireland for Victrex Polymer Solutions. “Material selection is critical for success in today’s electronics market. VICTREX PEEK polymer is a high performance material that offers part functionality, reliability and design freedom for electronic components. It can be easily machined from readily available stock shapes and can simplify the manufacturing process. It provides environmental and regulatory advantages such as RoHS compliance. It readily meet the demands of lead-free solder processes while being fully recyclable and naturally flame retardant without the need for toxic additives.”
About Huco Dynatork
Huco Dynatork is a British manufacturer and part of Altra Industrial Motion Inc. Based in Hertford the company sells its precision drive products to most of the industrialised world. An established world leader in the design and manufacture of motion control couplings, Huco Dynatork is also an expert in piston air motor technology. In recent years power transmission products have become an important and expanding part of its range enabling Huco Dynatork to offer a comprehensive source of supply for drive line components.
Inquiries:
Dave Adkin
Victrex Polymer Solutions
Business Manager-UK and Ireland
Tel +44 (0) 1995 672257
Email: dadkin@victrex.com
Debbie Groark
Victrex Polymer Solutions
Marketing & Communication Manager-Europe
Phone: +00 585 381-5139
Email: dgroark@victrex.com
Claire Walker
Techworks Asia Ltd
Tel: +44 (0) 1296 620201
Email: claire@techworksasia.com
