CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics) Gears
As part of our R&D activities, we have developed a prototype gear made of thermoplastic CFRP.
CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics) is an advanced material that has been often used for sports and leisure applications in the past, and is now used mainly in industries where high fuel efficiency is required, such as the aerospace and automotive industries.
In general, CFRP is characterized by its light weight and high strength compared to steel. For this prototype, we used thermoplastic CFRP (PA6/CF20%) manufactured by Toray Plastics Precision Co.
In the future, we plan to conduct a wide range of R&D activities to explore the possibility of applying materials other than CFRP, such as heat-resistant PPSU, to gears.
Possible applications of CFRP gears include the robotics industry, automotive industry, aerospace industry, drone industry, and medical equipment industry.
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