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We strive to be your plastic engineering partner from education to material selection, thru component design.

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TriStar excels in custom plastic fabrication from Prototype to Production.

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CJ Bearings TriSteel™ Ultracomp® Rulon® Bearings Rulon® Materials Meldin®
Manufacturing

We manufacture a wide range of bearing materials that are ideal for non-lubricated high-load applications.

High Performance Plastics

We have quality High Performance Plastic materials available for the most demanding applications.

Saint-Gobain

TriStar is the exclusive partner for the Rulon, Meldin and Fluoroloy product lines in North America with the largest global inventory for immediate shipment.

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Cutting-edge enhancements that improve and extend the performance of polymers, elastomers, and specialized membranes.

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With hundreds of high-performance bearing materials to choose from, utilize our material database to filter your search for the exact match for your application.

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TriStar Plastics, LLC provides engineering, custom fabrication and manufacturing of high-performance plastics and self-lubricating bearings materials. The Company’s capabilities include component design, material selection, prototype, production, manufacturing, and surface modification.

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The Company’s principal location is in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, with additional sales and distribution centers in Denver, North Carolina, Yorba Linda, California and Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Click here for details and directions.

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CJ Bearings for Reliable Long-Term Service in Marine Thrusters


DOWNLOAD LINK CJ Bearings for Reliable Long-Term Service in Marine Thrusters
TAGS Application Case Study
INDUSTRY Marine
PRODUCT CJ/FCJ Bearings
MANUFACTURER TriStar Plastics
ASSET TYPE Application Case Studies
Learn about the advantages of using CJ composite bearings in marine thrusters for ships of all sizes, offering enhanced durability, efficiency, and performance in demanding marine applications.
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