Description

Definition

The Plastic Pinion 004978.1 is a genuine OEM gear component manufactured from a high-performance engineering polymer. It is a small-toothed gear, part of a gear train within various Claas baler mechanisms, designed to mesh with and drive other gears or racks.

Function and Role

This pinion’s primary role is to transmit motion and force within a specific assembly. Its design and material offer distinct functional advantages:

• Power Transmission: It engages with other components to transfer rotational force, often driving secondary mechanisms such as feed forks, measuring devices, or actuator systems within the baler.

• Noise and Vibration Reduction: Compared to metal gears, the polymer construction acts as a natural damper. This significantly reduces operational noise and minimizes vibration, contributing to smoother and quieter machine running.

• Weight Reduction and Safety: The plastic construction is lighter than an equivalent metal gear. Furthermore, in the event of a jam or overload, a plastic pinion is often designed to be the sacrificial component that fails, thereby protecting more critical and expensive metal gears and shafts from severe damage.