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Unti friction coating

03/16/2008 1:57 AM

What is the best coating for aluminum 6061-t6 to get a smooth sliding between 2 parts (minimum friction)

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Re: Unti friction coating

03/16/2008 5:29 AM

You haven't given enough info to give a definitive answer. For example, if the normal pressure is quite low and you're looking only for a couple hundred cycles, hard coat anodize might work as an expediency. Frankly, aluminum sliding on aluminum is an awful design and I'd change that if I could. But, let's say you have no choice. In that case, I'd put a ceramic coating (flamespray) on both parts.

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03/16/2008 1:00 PM

There is a possibility to use a PTFE doped hard coating friction coefficient is 0.04.

The plants doing the hard coating (at least some of them) do the doping as well. I thing it is the best choice for you since the price is not excessive and the thermal load is the same as for hard coating.

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Re: Unti friction coating

03/17/2008 7:49 AM

Many industries including the firearms manufacturers have found that electroless nickel plating provides a slick, low friction, wear resistant coating on aluminum.

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03/18/2008 9:38 AM

Rulon material, made by Saint-Gobain Polymer Products, bonded to one of the pieces and lubricated is a standard method used in machine tools.

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Re: Unti friction coating

03/18/2008 6:41 PM

I forgot to mention a nickel plating as well with imbedded PTFE. I am not sure but i think magnaplate does it. I used the hard coating with PTFE but not the nickel. I had very good results.

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