MoS2‐Dünnschichten für unsynchronisierte, trockenlaufende Schraubenmaschinen: Umweltfreundliche und nachhaltige Schmierungskonzepte als Herausforderung und Chance.

Summary: MoS2 thin films for unsynchronized, dry‐running screw machines Unsynchronized, dry‐running screw machines have great potential to provide a resource‐saving alternative to conventional screw machine designs. By saving external synchronization and the absence of a liquid lubricant, there are economic and ecological advantages. The use of materials and energy are reduced and the purity of the process gas is increased, the impact on the environment is minimized. Vacuum coating processes are one of the key technologies for realizing an unsynchronized, dry‐running screw machine. The synthesized thin films can be optimally conditioned thanks to the near‐net‐shape coating and the possibility of changing the structural properties of the coating in a targeted manner. MoS2 thin films as solid lubricant exhibit improved friction properties. As a result there is also a great potential to reduce friction and thus the use of energy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]