Mechanical Torsion Damper (MTD)   Industry Automotive Material Stanyl® TW341 - PA46   Processing Technology Injection Molding Description The engine in a modern car has to fulfill severe design criteria, amongst others a low fuel consumption and a low exhaust emission. One of the consequences of this is the presence of high torsional vibrations in the drive train. These vibrations can be dampened with a dual mass flywheel, in this case called a abcdefgmechanical torsion damper (MTD). The MTD should be produced at a targeted price with as low as possible a weight. This is the moment where the application of plastics play a favourable role. The requirements on the plastic were severe: - high stiffness at high temperatures - low creep - high resistance against fatigue loadings - resistant against the applied greases - low wear - reasonable price The only plastic fullfilling all these requirements is: Stanyl TW341 OEM Ford, DCX etc.