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Material Selection

How Low-Friction Bearings Reduce Wear & Boost Efficiency

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How Low-Friction Bearings Reduce Wear & Boost Efficiency

In a recent conversation with a bearing manufacturer, I gained valuable insights into the world of low-friction bearings. These bearings can...

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Why Material Selection Matters for Bearings and Beyond

Bearings and similar components often have serious implications for the performance and reliability of the design where they are employed. But in...

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Engineered Plastic Components and the Cost vs. Performance Debate

Thank you for your overwhelming response to our recent technical paper, Machining Plastics the Essential Guide to Tools and Techniques! We’ve heard...

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Reinforced Plane Bearings: The Pros and Cons of Different Liners

In our last post we reviewed the key questions to ask when selecting a liner material for reinforced bearings. Ultimately, the final selection will...

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Rulon Bearing Tape = 500x Industry Standard for Wear Resistance

We recently answered a question via our Ask the Experts forum from a client searching for a tape with outstanding wear qualities. Rulon tapes...

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Increasing adhesion on hard-to-bond materials like Delrin

Question: How do I bond Delrin to other materials? Delrin (also known as Acetal, Polyocymethylene (POM), polyacetal, and polyformaldehyde) is an...

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Turcite Materials – Common Applications

Q&A Can you tell me about the acetal Turcite for industrial use? What are some common applications? Turcite™ is a family of materials made from both...

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Plastic Bearings and Coefficient of Friction

We all realize that friction generates heat, and heat can be problematic for plastic plane bearings. So how can you choose the right plastic bearing...

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Q&A: Is there a seal material that will operate at 600° continuously?

This question was posed to us from an aerospace client. Temperature is always a big issue in aerospace, particularly in military aircraft and...

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Effect of Crystallinity on PCTFE at Liquid Oxygen Temperatures (-320F)

PCTFE has long been the go to material for valve seats, seals and gaskets used in cryogenic applications. But one thing that makes PCTFE unique is...

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