Plastic
How to choose plastic materials for machine components?
The most common plastic material for machine components is POM (acetal plastic) or HDPE (polyethylene of different densities).
Other common plastics are PA6 (nylon), PVC, PVDF and PEEK.
These plastics have different properties in, for example, how they absorb moisture, withstand temperature, wear resistance, impact resistance, electrical conductivity, chemical resistance, environmental impact or how they are processed.
There can also be a big difference in price between standard materials and more specialised applications.
Optimised plastic materials and efficient delivery of semi-finished products
Within each material group, additives are then added during production to enhance the properties of the plastic depending on how it will be used.
It can be, for example, a lubricating additive that provides continuous low friction or the addition of substances that provide a harder material. This adds up to a very large number of materials that can be optimised for the right application.
Optimised plastic materials and efficient delivery of semi-finished products
We manufacture your components from semi-finished products in the form of bars, plates and tubes. We stock the most common dimensions in the most common materials ourselves, but then we have a strong established channel to partners who can quickly provide us with the right material and dimension to make the processing as cost-effective as possible. Semi-finished products are often purchased in 3 metre lengths.
It is cost-effective to customise order quantities to full lengths. We also sell semi-finished products directly to smaller manufacturers. Please contact us to choose the right material for your product.
