In the race to find cost-effective, 100% accurate and high-performance wheels for industrial machines, trolleys and conveyors, are custom polyurethane wheels or rubber the winner? We have the answer. The use of rubber to mould parts dates back hundreds of years, and it has been used to create tyres since the 19th century. Not surprisingly… Read more »
There are various names and applications for no crush wheels, and also numerous reasons to specify polyurethane versions. What is involved in specifying them? There are times when the lightest of touches, and minimal friction or pressure, are core values for how wheels operate within machinery and equipment. That runs alongside ensuring they are… Read more »
When keeping the wheels of industry turning, balancing cost-efficient parts with superb performance and durability isn’t easy. We show how rebonding polyurethane wheels achieve these aims. The humble wheel serves a multitude of vital roles within industrial equipment. Often under intense pressure in terms of speed, load, and sources of friction. Specifying wheels correctly –… Read more »
Fifty years ago, a skateboarding revolution occurred that exploded the counter-culture movement into the mainstream. And the 360 turn enabling this was the advent of polyurethane skateboard wheels. It’s hard to figure now that the early skater thrashers of the 1950s and 60s – who had evolved from surfing dudes – were returning to the… Read more »
Polyurethane suspension bushes are an integral component of the automotive industry, used in steering and suspension parts. Their purpose is to act as a cushion to absorb noise, vibration and harshness for a comfortable and safe ride. What are suspension bushes? A suspension bush is an elastic part fitted between most suspension components. The bushes… Read more »
PU wheels are racing to the top of parts purchasing lists in a wide range of industries. In this guide, we answer what are PU wheels and explain why they are ‘the way to go’. It’s easy to assume that you don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’ and find new materials for parts that drive… Read more »
The ‘wheels of industry’ are often in fact cylinders; the conveyor belt roller (or conveyor belt wheel) that underpins countless production and goods-handling processes. Is it time to move your thinking on rollers? Millions of pounds worth of belt-type elevators, conveyors and turntables are bought each year in the UK, to move goods and materials… Read more »
Mud flaps serve a multitude of purposes and face considerable wear and tear on commercial vehicles. Specifying polyurethane products optimises their advantages and durability. But why is polyurethane the best material for your custom mud flaps? Polyurethane is the ‘go-to’ solution for a growing list of standard automotive parts and components. The team at Custom… Read more »
If you’re looking for a wheel material that’s suitable for a wide number of applications and offers a host of benefits, you’ve likely come across polyurethane. But are polyurethane wheels good and actually worth your investment? The simple answer is yes! These are just five of the broad number of benefits that polyurethane wheels offer. … Read more »
There’s always a bit of a buzz at the factory when we’re asked to work on big machines, like the JCB Telehandler. The Brief The team at Custom Moulded Polyurethane were asked to worked with the Design Engineer at Moorend Ltd to convert this JCB Telehandler from pneumatic tyres to Catapilla tracks. What we did Our… Read more »
