Dave Biering

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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 superstar of the manufacturing floor....

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5 Different Types of Plane Bearings (And Common Uses)

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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Rulon 641: From Food Processing to Medical Equipment Manufacturing

The food and medical manufacturing industries share many commonalities; most notably, they operate in environments with strict regulations for...

Rulon® 142 - Exceptional Vibration Resistance and Mechanical Strength

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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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 pitfalls when working with acrylic in...

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What are Fluoropolymers and What are their Common Attributes

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 Bearings for Pipelines and Bridges

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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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, the material offers great value over...

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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 one of the best career choices for...

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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 component, good adhesion can be difficult...

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Rulon Shapes, Forms or Fabrication – Which is Right for You?

Have you heard about the newest Rulon formula, Rulon 1834? It’s an exciting addition to the Rulon fluoropolymers product line. You may already know...

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Waterproof Bearings: Why Replace Stainless with Plastic?

“You want to replace tough bronze bearings with plastic?” This was the comment one of our OEMs heard when attempting to retrofit their metal...