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Thermoset vs Thermoplastic Materials: Bearings and Other Applications
Thermoset and Thermoplastic materials have similar names, but they have very different properties. In this...
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Consultative Engineering for Optimal Material Selection
In this blog post, we highlight TriStar’s application-focused approach to finding the right bearing materials...
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TriStar’s Engineering Partnership with Clients of All Sizes
The market for bearings and similar components like bushing and shock absorbers is multi-faceted.
On one hand,...
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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...
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How Much Grease Do Bronze Bushings Really Need?
For traditional bushing materials like bronze, lubrication is simply a requirement of the material....
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What is the shelf life of PTFE and Rulon® Materials?
This was an excellent question from a customer wondering how long they could store non-etched Rulon materials.
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How it Works: Conveyor Roller Bearing
From food packaging and processing to general material handling, the conveyor roller bearing is an underrated...
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Rulon 641: Performance from Food Processing to Medical Equipment Manufacturing
The food and medical manufacturing industries share many commonalities; most notably, they operate in...
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(VIDEO) Hyper-Hydrophobic Membranes Repel Liquid like Nobody’s Business
Our Ultraflon M18+ is a hyper-hydrophobic PTFE membrane that can be used to separate gas from liquid. There...
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National Robotics Week is Here – Explore the Plastic Bearings Factor
This year National Robotics Week falls on April 6-14 and there are a wide range of activities and events...
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Defined: Hydrophilic, Hydrophobic, Oleophilic, Oleophobic & Hygroscopic
When discussing enhanced materials we often use terms like “hydrophilic/hydrophobic” and...
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Wettability Defined and Correlation to Bonding
There is usually a good correlation between bonding and wetting. Wettability can be defined as “the ability of...
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Q&A – Do You Have Any Tips for Annealing Cast Acrylic?
We recently had a customer ask us for some tips on annealing cast acrylic. There are definitely some potential...
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What are ‘Fluoropolymers’ and What are their Common Attributes
First, a definition: fluoropolymers are a family of plastic resins which are based on fluorine/carbon bonding....
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Slide Bearings for Pipelines and Bridges
Slide plate bearings provide support and a low coefficient of friction while allowing an object to move (or...
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Ultracomp Grades Decoded
Ultracomp is a family of laminate wound bearing materials with migratory lubricants added to the resin system....
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Thermal Expansion a Key Consideration in Plane Bearing Design
We are all aware that plastics expand and contract at different rates. When designing plastic plane bearings,...
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UHMW 101: From Molecular Weight to Machining
UHMW remains a hot topic here on Tech Talk, and on our Ask the Experts portal, too. Why is this true? For one,...
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Q&A Can Composites Replace Bronze Plain Bearings?
If you’re a regular reader of Tech Talk, it will be no surprise that we’re big fans of composite plastics as a...
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The Dust Stops Here: Which Bearing Types Overcome Dusty Environments?
Dust and debris are a challenge to all bearings. but impact some bearing types more than others. Food...
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Why Choose a Career in Plastics Manufacturing?
Are you a problem solver? I read this interesting article in Design World, which describes manufacturing as...
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6 Reasons to Choose Filament Wound Composite Bearings
Looking for a tough, durable and versatile bearing for an industrial application? A filament wound composite...
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8 Simple Rules for Bonding Plastics
Today’s post is designed as a quick list of must-follow rules to help you achieve best results from bonding...
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Why Choose Plasma Surface Treatment of Plastics to Enhance Adhesion?
Good adhesion of manufactured parts. Whether you want to adhere one part to another, or secure paint to a...
