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For traditional bushing materials like bronze, lubrication is not optional, it’s a requirement of the material. Lubrication requirements mean not only more maintenance but more “muck”. While precise needs will vary by application, it’s important to...
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This was an excellent question from a customer wondering how long they could store non-etched Rulon materials. Rulon and PTFE Shelf Life: Key Factors...
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From food packaging and processing to general material handling, the conveyor roller bearing is an underrated superstar of the manufacturing floor....
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I’ve just returned from a great week of customer visits, and had some interesting conversations along the way. At one site, I was asked about the...
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The food and medical manufacturing industries share many commonalities; most notably, they operate in environments with strict regulations for...
Rulon 142 is an excellent material for high load, high speed linear guideway liners for machine tools. Commonly used as an inexpensive insurance...
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We recently had a customer ask us for some tips on annealing cast acrylic. There are definitely some potential pitfalls when working with acrylic in...
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Fluoropolymers are a family of high-performance plastics characterized by their strong carbon-fluorine (C-F) bonds. This unique atomic structure...
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Slide plate bearings provide support and a low coefficient of friction while allowing an object to move (or slide) freely along a supporting surface....
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We are all aware that plastics expand and contract at different rates. When designing plastic plane bearings, one of the most critical considerations...
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UHMW remains a hot topic here on Tech Talk, and on our Ask the Experts portal, too. Why is this true? For one, the material offers great value over...
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Are you a problem solver? I read this interesting article in Design World, which describes manufacturing as one of the best career choices for...
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Good adhesion of manufactured parts. Whether you want to adhere one part to another, or secure paint to a component, good adhesion can be difficult...
