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kazinator
on April 16, 2022
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MIT Engineers Create New Material Stronger Than St...
The better ones are delrin (a.k.a acteal). It has a low coefficient of friction.
OJFord
on April 16, 2022
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Interesting, thanks, I probably can't tell the difference and have just assumed they're all nylon to be honest!
sudosysgen
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Delrin gears are not uniformly better. They have a lower coefficient of friction, but they can handle less torque. It's a tradeoff.
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