Case Study - Lubricant for Medical Lead Screw

Background

A medical component supplier came to Nye in search of a grease that would lubricate a lead screw found in several of their precision motion control systems for the Medical industry. This customer supplies components for a wide range of medical applications including ultrasound, neurostimulation, cardiac rhythm management, sensors, and more.

When the proper lubricant is selected for lead screws, it can:

• Minimize friction
• Reduce torque
• Increase the system’s efficiency
• Extend performance life.

Challenge

• Can the lubricant reduce torque to extend the life cycle of the customer’s components?

Solution

Uniflor™ 8981

A PTFE thickened, heavy viscosity, completely fluorinated grease.

• Excellent high and low temperature performance
• Extends performance life
• Excellent thermo-oxidative stability
• Low vapor characteristics