V6 Engine Timing System Wear Faces

By using injection molded PA 4/6 with a second proprietary polymer to increase surface hardness, contact wear (via chain intrusion into the plastic) was reduced on the wear faces of engine timing systems.  Rotational friction torque (measured at the crankshaft) was reduced more than 1 Nm, improving fuel-reduction targets without any modifications to the engine block or system layout. Other benefits include greater durability, lower noise, and less frictional loss. Furthermore, cost was reduced more than 50% vs. competitive alternatives.

OEM/Vehicle FCA US LLC 2016 Pentastar V6 Engines System Supplier Borg Warner Inc. Material Processor    Century Mold Co, Inc.

Material Supplier DSM Engineering Plastics Resin Stanyl® HGR1 PA46 Tooling/Equipment Supplier Century Mold Co, Inc.

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