VICTREX PEEK Gear Solutions for E-Bike Motors
Few markets have grown as rapidly in recent years as the e-bike market. Part of this rising demand stems from the growing expectation for continuous improvements and ever-higher performance. Together with our partner VICTREX™, Plastoplan Kunststoffe offers PEEK polymers for high-quality plastic solutions as an alternative to metal components. One example: the VICTREX HPG™ product family meets the specific requirements of e-bike manufacturers for high-performance gears where metal can no longer meet these needs—resulting in gears that are more durable yet lighter, with at least the same level of performance and, in many cases, smoother and thus more comfortable riding characteristics.
Lighter, smoother, and more compact on the road
A challenge: E-bike motors must be more powerful yet smaller in size to enable greater range and a better riding experience without compromising on reliability, weight, and system costs. The growing demand for higher performance—including performance e-bikes (faster) and cargo e-bikes (higher load capacity)—has increased the demand for more durable gears.
Our solution: gears made from high-quality VICTREX™ PEEK polymers. The higher power density allows for a more compact design, combined with the superior wear and temperature resistance of VICTREX HPG gears compared to conventional (engineering) polymer gears. And with its expertise and technical know-how, VICTREX provides support from the initial concept through to mass production of PEEK polymer gears.
VICTREX™ PEEK gear solutions include high-precision gear design, prototyping, tooling, testing, and manufacturing using our VICTREX HPG™ polymers. Working with a single partner from concept to production gives customers a competitive advantage and accelerates time to market.
