Nylacast is offering hard wearing plastic components
Nylacast said that its improved self-lubricating plastic components are finding new markets in North America. The plastic parts suit duties in applications such as booms for cranes, access platforms and telehandlers. Because the material is self-lubricating, it offers long wear life in this type of installation and reduces maintenance needs and costs for the machine user.
March 11, 2014
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Increased sales for Nylacast in North America
736 Nylacast said that its improved self-lubricating plastic components are finding new markets in North America. The plastic parts suit duties in applications such as booms for cranes, access platforms and telehandlers. Because the material is self-lubricating, it offers long wear life in this type of installation and reduces maintenance needs and costs for the machine user. Nylacast already has a strong presence in Europe and North America with its plastic crane sheaves and also with its proven range of stabiliser pads, which can be used with machines such as concrete pumps, access platforms and cranes. %$Linker: 2Asset<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary />2428750oLinkExternalwww.nylacast.comVisit Nylacast Websitefalse/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=42875falsefalse%>
Nylacast offers an extensive range of polymer solutions for OEMs when it comes to sourcing alternative lightweight wear parts and components. Using CAD/CAM technology, the company offers customers an in-house design service that includes material selection advice, service and support for producing self-lubricating materials with high-impact strength and high resistance to abrasion while remaining light in weight. Nylacast said its components are 86% lighter than the equivalent component manufactured from st
