Tough, weather-resistant and incredibly versatile and cost-effective, polyurethane products for the agriculture industry are becoming commonplace. Could you commission a PU prototype? One of the places that polyurethane’s many advantages are most powerfully obvious, is on machinery that’s used outdoors. Making it increasingly the material of choice to engineer products and parts for the agriculture… Read more »
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Polyurethane versus Nylon: which makes better wheels?
Does specifying nylon or polyurethane wheels and casters depend on the function and performance aims you have? We look at polyurethane versus nylon, considering both options to see what material makes the best wheels. The diversity of wheels needed to drive manufacturing, engineering and warehousing equipment is incredible. This means specifying the perfect part involves… Read more »
How customised polyurethane moulding can help your business
Testing new part suppliers can drop down priority lists. Let alone prototyping in new materials. We outline how customised polyurethane moulding can help your business, making a switch to polyurethane parts a commercial advantage. If you are a deadlines-driven organisation or under intense economic pressure, then it can seem easier and quicker to commission prototypes… Read more »
Polyurethane versus Rubber: which is right for your project?
Some industry specifiers ‘bounce’ back to rubber for new and replacement parts. Should they be switching to polyurethane instead? Which is right for your project, polyurethane or rubber? Polyurethane has properties and purposes in common with rubber but it is fast replacing both natural and synthetic forms. There are many good reasons for that, as… Read more »
5 Misconceptions About Polyurethane
There are many myths and misconceptions about polyurethane. We explore some of the worst ones to show how safe and versatile this material is for a vast range of purposes and products. Foams, adhesives, wheels, rollers, bushes, thermal insulating materials, soundproofing boards and super-strong supports and stops; the list of items that can be successfully… Read more »
Where to buy custom-made poly bushes in the UK
As interest in suspension bushes engineered from polyurethane grows, specifiers are increasingly keen to buy custom-made poly bushes in the UK. Where can they get a fast turnaround and a precise part? The reasons to purchase British custom-made poly bushes are many and varied. Both in terms of the advantages of polyurethane, and the value… Read more »
5 Common Polyurethane Products You Didn’t Know About
The way polyurethane ‘shapes our world’ is widely understood when it comes to cogs, wheels, stops, and rollers used across manufacturing. So, to illustrate their versatility, we want to explore five polyurethane products you may have overlooked. New types of polyurethane products are being put into use all the time, as companies increasingly take advantage… Read more »
Industrial Wheels: The Benefits of Polyurethane
The best way to oil the wheels of industry could well be to use a material for parts that doesn’t need to be lubricated! Which is why so many specifiers are ‘coming round’ to the idea of Polyurethane industrial wheels. What are the benefits of using polyurethane for industrial wheels? From the smallest guide wheel… Read more »
The advantages of Polyurethane for custom mud flaps
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 »
How to source bespoke polyurethane products to fit your specific needs
How low can you go? Or how precise or intricate can you be? These are just some of the questions about precision-engineered parts that Custom Moulded Polyurethane answers when companies are looking for bespoke polyurethane products. In the age of automation, keeping the wheels of industry turning often requires microscopic detailing for the smallest of… Read more »
