Expanded metal covered urethane is used for many applications due to the low cost per sheet and how easily it is available. It is also a great choice when the part needs to be stiff against bending yet still hold all the properties of urethane on the surface. Expanded Metal Covered Urethane Expanded metal covered urethane is also a great choice when trying to add extra strength to a bonded surface like a metal plate that will be covered in urethane as well. For instance, if the part in question is a metal plate covered with urethane and the customer wants a high strength bond we will weld the expanded metal to the plate then cover everything with urethane creating a high strength mechanical bond with the added strength from the chemical bonding agent. The expanded metal will act like a chain around the urethane that is welded to the plate. This bond between the chemical properties and the mechanical ability of the expanded metal will yield a bond unmatched to traditional bond practices. We have a full in-house machine shop equipped with a Flow waterjet capable of cutting expanded metal covered urethane into any shape needed. […]
Urethane Drive Wheels – Tight Tolerance Drive Wheels!
Urethane drive wheels are very popular due to the ability to tailor urethane to any hardness required for the application. Urethane drive wheels will have a key slot or bolt to a hub that will drive the wheel. Urethane drive wheels are popular in many industries that have requirements to move large objects easily. Wear Resistant Urethane Drive Wheels Polyurethane drive wheels are ideal when changing direction is a requirement in the application. At Plan Tech we have a full in-house machine shop with the ability to make the complete drive wheel from high-quality steel or aluminum and cover them with the highest quality urethane in the world! We also can cast the rim or core out of a hard urethane and the cover with a softer material creating what we call a dual duro urethane drive wheel. Any color or hardness of the tread plus the ability to choose the color and size of the wheel make urethane drive wheels an excellent choice in custom applications or replacing a failed or worn out OEM drive wheel. We also can bore the keyway to any size and add any pattern desired in the tread of […]
Urethane Die Springs – Custom Springs
Urethane die springs are a critical piece for the operation of die cutting where corrosion, vibration, or magnetism prevents the use of conventional steel springs. Urethane die springs are used to replace conventional steel springs which can fracture in operation and cause possible injury to machine operators. Advantages of urethane die springs include non-marring springs that are quiet and handle higher pressures than conventional steel springs. Urethane die springs also have a high load-carrying capability, high dielectric strength and non-magnetic while offering vibration damping \ shock protection. Urethane die springs are easy to install or replace. Custom urethane springs are non-compressible and can be cast made of solid urethane or bonded to a variety of materials. When under load they will expand when deflected. When installing custom urethane springs, space must be allowed for the expansion of the outer diameter. 95 Shore A Durometer springs are the most common with a typical deflection rate of 15-20%. Additional Durometers are available depending on the specific application. When considering urethane springs please advise the pressure, strokes per minute and the material being punched for our recommendations. When considering urethane die springs please advise the pressure, strokes per minute and the material […]
Urethane O-Rings – Custom Urethane O-Rings
Urethane O-Rings are a great solution when traditional o-rings fail or are not available in the size for your custom application. Urethane o-rings are typically molded to size using compression molding. This will yield parts to print with no secondary process saving you money! Urethane o-rings are available in all durometers and sizes. A variety of additives can be added to enhance wear properties or abrasion resistance. A metal detectable additive can also be added for X-ray equipment required for FDA applications. We also cast FDA Dry food approved Urethane o-rings. Polyurethane o-rings can be molded with any added thru hole for a hinge or any other configurations as well. We can also make custom urethane o-rings without the traditional circular style if your custom application requires a different shape for the polyurethane o-ring. Urethane is a great choice for high pressure sealing devices due to the ability to tailor our chemicals in our state of the art urethane manufacturing facility. We can provide any hardness needed for your application or sealing needs. Custom urethane o-ring sizes are no problem for us here at Plan tech. Plan Tech offers waterjet cut urethane parts utilizing a “state of the art” Flow […]
Urethane Sheet Stock – Stock Urethane Sheet
Urethane sheet stock is some of the high-performance cast urethane products that we manufacture here are Plan Tech. Urethane sheet stock is an ideal replacement in high demand applications were normal rubber and similar materials would fail. We not only have the ability to cast nominal size urethane sheet stock but every dimension in between with excellent lead times. Urethane sheets are ideal for customers that will machine the sheet to produce the final part. Urethane sheet stock is perfect for producing inexpensive parts with a set thickness vs. tradition mold making methods. Often time’s one sheet will yield 100’s of parts creating an inexpensive way to make replacement OEM parts with a higher level of quality. A tolerance of +/-.030 on any sheet up to 4’ x 4’ is standard for us at Plan Tech. We also have the ability to water jet the finished urethane sheet if a tight tolerance is needed for the application. · Thicknesses from 1/16″ to 6″ · Widths to 48″ · Lengths to 60″ All colors, All duros with a variety of additives can be added to enhance wear properties, add lubricity, UV stabilized, flame retardant, or to reduce static […]
Urethane Caster Wheels – Polyurethane Wheels
Urethane caster wheels are made of the highest quality urethane that will carry higher capacities than rubber. Standard polyurethane caster wheels have a hardness of 95A durometer. The urethane is chemically bonded to an aluminum or steel core with bearings to rotate smoothly. This results in a non-marking, contemporary design urethane cast wheel ideally suited for clean sanitary hospitals, schools, restaurants, hotels, office buildings or light industry. Urethane caster wheels are solid wheels designed for medium to heavy-duty loads that are non-marking and non-conductive. The wheels also do well in wet or corrosive applications and wear like steel. Caster wheels will also outwear rubber and they also provide floor protection with quiet operation. Special custom caster wheels where the absence of a metal center are designed to eliminate the possibility of tire separation. Equipped with ball bearings, these high-performance urethane caster wheels are well suited for hostile environments, as they are not affected by blood, brine, salt, grease, oils and many other harsh chemicals. The polyurethane has a durometer of 80A to 75 durometer Shore D. Temperature range is -20° to 170° F and are standard operating conditions for most urethane caster wheels. Softer polyurethane with a durometer […]
Urethane Spray Nozzles – Custom Urethane Nozzles
Urethane spray nozzles are found in hundreds of industries and applications. Custom urethane spray nozzles perform tasks from cleaning, lubricating, dispensing, sanitizing and high demanding applications like media blasting. Urethane is an ideal material due to its low cost while replacement parts can be customized for special applications. Urethane spray nozzle tips have the ability to tackle high demanding applications like sandblasting and will outperform most plastics, nylons and OEM replacements. Whether dispensing sand, water or any other material Whether dispensing sand, water or any other material urethane is ideal for high-pressure applications where abrasion resistance or chemical resistance is a key component of the product. A metal core can also be added to the urethane spray nozzle for reinforcement adding to additional structural integrity to the design. Urethane spray nozzles can be custom made to your exact dimensions with additives to reduce static build-up or with the intent of being FDA Dry approved for food applications. Plan Tech can supply polyurethane spray nozzles from ten to ten thousand with excellent lead times. We also have the ability to cast urethane spray nozzles from 1’’ inch to 48’’. Tight Tolerance Urethane Spray Nozzles […]
Urethane Conveyor Rollers – Polyurethane Conveyor Rollers!
Urethane conveyor rollers are commonly made from a steel core coated with polyurethane commonly found in assembly lines. Urethane conveyor rollers are replacing plastic, rubber and metal rollers in today’s high demand manufacturing environments. Urethane conveyor rollers help belt drive systems to operate longer with less downtime and lower replacement maintenance costs with short lead times on replacement. We can process urethane conveyor rollers up to 4’ feet long and 20’’ in diameter. Every polyurethane conveyor roller is custom made to any specification required. Tight tolerances or complete polyurethane conveyor rollers are not a problem for us at Plan Tech. We can also strip and recover any existing urethane conveyor rollers that were previously coated. Unlike plastic, rubber and steel polyurethane conveyor rollers offer very long service life with the great ability to absorb vibration and dampen noise. Urethane conveyor rollers offer better traction than traditional rollers with additives that can reduce static build up causing the material being processed to stick to the roller. Cast urethanes combine many of the advantages of rigid plastics with the elasticity of rubber. Urethane helps resists abrasion, provides excellent grip and reduces the shock and impact on load-bearing capacity. Cast polyurethane conveyor rollers make […]
Industrial Urethane Rollers – Polyurethane Industrial Rollers
Industrial Urethane Rollers are common to be 3′ long with a bearing pressed on each side of the shaft then coated with a urethane material capable of handling extreme loads. Here at Plan Tech we offer urethane recovering services for industrial urethane rollers. Plan Tech also can manufacture new industrial urethane rollers, fabricate cores, and reprocess used industrial urethane rollers. Replacing heavy duty urethane industrial rollers and recovering rollers is becoming more frequent due to urethane being more durable than many OEM materials such as rubber and plastic. Industrial Urethane Rollers are a key product that we manufacture out of our broad selection of cast urethane parts here at Plan Tech. We often hear from our customers that Plan Tech’s industrial urethane rollers outperform OEM rollers! Our urethane rollers and are more cost-effective than the originals with excellent lead times. Plan Tech’s sales engineers can determine what your custom needs are based on the calculations of speeds and loads for your industrial urethane roller ensuring the right polyurethane material for your application the first time. Our in-house chemists have a dedicated batch department working to provide the best urethane material that will meet or exceeds OEM specifications for […]
Urethane Vibration Pads – Vibration & Isolating Pads
Urethane vibration pads are manufactured to provide a high-quality vibration protection on delicate parts or machines. Plan Tech’s urethane vibration pads are proven for their outstanding properties for tough applications. The urethane vibration pads are available with a tolerance of +/-.010 ideal for customers that will machine parts from the urethane sheet. Urethane Absorbing & Isolating Pads are ideal for customers performing a secondary process to produce the final part. A urethane sheet is perfect for producing inexpensive parts with a set thickness vs. tradition methods of making tooling for each part desired. A tolerance of +/-.030 on any sheet up to 4 feet by 4 feet is standard for us at Plan Tech. We also offer precision urethane vibration pads which hold a tight tolerance of +/-.010 and are available in one size 20’’ x 70’’ with thickness as small as 1/32’’ up to ½’’. Urethane vibration pads are perfect for customers requiring tight tolerance on smaller parts. Utilizing our WaterJet machine we can cut precision parts for the most demanding applications. Urethane vibration pads or commonly referred to as urethane sheet have the ability to absorb and distribute vibration a with any size load placed onto […]
Urethane Molded Bearings – Custom Molded Bearings
Urethane molded bearings with hub are coated with urethane and adhered by our special processing techniques on the OD. Custom urethane molded bearings feature a smooth urethane surface cast directly on precision-sealed ball bearings. We can mold directly to the outer race or to the hub with a pressed in polyurethane bearing that Plan Tech can supply complete if needed. Tight tolerance or large molded bearings with hub are no problem for us. They provide quiet, non-marring operation with excellent abrasion resistance and durability. Molded hubs are common to have a key-way where it is bolted onto a shaft to be driven or a bearing pressed into the hub. Urethane Molded Bearings Urethane molded bearings are used in a variety of applications including film drive wheels to drive tires for production lines, rollers for woodworking mills. Our engineering department can duplicate any hub and our experienced manufacturing team can coat your custom molded bearings. We can also strip your existing hub with excellent lead times and little to no tooling charges in most cases due to our ability to machine the part afterward in our manufacturing facility. We can match any existing material or add any requested changes to your part. […]
Dual Durometer Urethane Rollers – Dual Durometer Rollers
Dual Durometer Urethane Rollers Dual durometer urethane rollers have an endless combination of sizes that can be manufactured. Dual durometer urethane rollers are very popular due to the 75 duro hard core that is chemically bonded to a softer 90A duro outer roller surface. The durometer, sizes or lengths can be adjusted to suit almost any industrial requirement. A variety of additives can be added to enhance wear properties, add lubricity, UV stabilized, or to reduce static build up for your dual durometer urethane roller. Multi hardness and dual durometer urethane rollers offer unique solutions which can be manufactured for a wide range of industrial applications. Dual durometer urethane products can be designed to be flexible in one area with dampening or sealing characteristics and also rigid in other areas allowing for impact and abrasion resistance. Dual durometer urethane parts can be used as bushings, seals, couplings, rollers, and a wide variety of other industrial applications. Dual Durometer Urethane Rollers Turned finishes cost less and work well for tolerance requirements in the 0.005″ to 0.010″ range. Ground finishes cost more but can achieve precise finishes and tolerances in the 0.0005″ to 0.005″ range. Dual durometer urethane rollers can […]
Urethane Tubes – Tight Tolerance Industrial Tubes!
Urethane Tubes ? You’ve come to the right source! Urethane tubes are a primary focus for Plan Tech – we specialize in high precision urethane tubes and are one of the leading suppliers in the United States. We offer a standard line of cast urethane tubes with diameters up to 36″ and lengths up to 48″. The polyurethane tubes are available in all colors and durometers. A variety of polyurethane additives can be added to enhance wear properties, add lubricity, UV stabilized, or to reduce static build-up. Some common types of urethane tubes: American Made Urethane Tubes Custom Urethane Tubing: Custom urethane tubing for machining stock is available in any hardness for the most demanding applications. Using high-quality polyurethane prepolymers from world-leading chemical suppliers Plan Tech is able to produce high-performance custom urethane tubing for any application. Urethane Tube Stock: Urethane tube stock from cast high-quality machinable polyurethane material suited to fit any applications is available at Plan Tech. We supply urethane tube stock up to 48 inches tall and available in most common nominal OD & ID sizes with a tolerance of +/-.030. Each urethane tube is hand cast allowing us to tailor our urethane material to […]
Urethane Idler Rollers – Custom Urethane Idler Rollers
Urethane Idler Rollers are tops in abrasion and wear resistance. Common urethane idler rollers size range from diameters ½” to 6″ and face widths from ½” to 48″. Plan Tech has a full line of post-secondary operations, we can finish and assemble your urethane idler rollers to meet your most stringent specifications. All colors and durometers are available with our custom manufactured urethane idler rollers. Custom Urethane Idler Rollers A variety of additives can be added to enhance wear properties, add lubricity, UV stabilized, flame retardant, or to reduce static build up. We also carry a metal detectable additive which can also be added for FDA urethane idler rollers. Castings, stampings, weldments or fabricated cores are no problem for us! Our urethane idler rollers can be specifically tailored for light, medium and heavy-duty applications. We can customize the urethane rollers to meet even the most demanding applications. We have several different mold making options when manufacturing molds for urethane idler rollers including the following types: Urethane Idler Rollers Moldmaking Options Open cast molding Open cast molding is the simplest and most common molding method for thermoset polyurethanes. Advantages: Since pressures and temperatures […]
Urethane Bearings – Abrasion Resistant Bearings!
Urethane Bearings ? You’ve come to the right source! Urethane Bearings are coated with a unique polymer and the urethane bearings are adhered by our special urethane to metal bonding processing technique’s on the bearings outer ring to keep the rotation accuracy. Plan Tech has a variety of ways to manufacture thousands of coated bearings to your exact specifications. Tight tolerance or large coated bearings are not a problem for us. Plan Tech’s specialty coated bearings feature a smooth urethane surface cast directly on precision sealed ball bearings. The poly coated urethane bearings provide quiet, non-marring operation with excellent abrasion resistance and durability. We offer many types of high-quality urethane rubber coated bearings: Coated Polyurethane Bearings Poly Covered Bearings: Poly covered bearings are one of Plan Tech’s specialty industrial poly covered bearings that we manufacture. Poly covered bearings are available in any thickness up to 12” diameter and can be of any hardness. Urethane Load Bearings: Other ways Plan Tech can produce load bearings is by over-molding each bearing and machining a profile into each wheel. For lower-cost rubber load bearings, Plan Tech can also […]
Urethane Hole Formers – Tight Tolerances!
Plan Tech Armorglide Urethane Hole Formers and Liners offer increased abrasion resistance; better tear resistance and a reduced coefficient of friction. This allows a better release of sticky or viscous materials. Urethane hole formers are offered in standard sizes and may also be cast to your custom specification. Hole formers from Plan Tech continue to be a leading product in the demanding market today. This is due to the fact that they are made of superior quality and also perform better in a wide range of high and low temperatures. Our in-house precision engineering team offers the capability to design and manufacture custom urethane hole formers to meet the specific requirements of our customers. Urethane hole formers are used in check valves, pumps and many other industrial applications to improve performance. They also help pumps operate quietly and efficiently which makes polyurethane hole formers the best option for many industries. Although polyurethane hole formers simple devices, they serve an important purpose in many pieces of industrial equipment. Generally used in systems that need abrasion resistance or shock absorption. They can also be used in the automotive application and around other components in the system. Urethane Hole Formers […]
Urethane Feed Cones – Polyurethane Feed Cones
Urethane feed cones are widely used in the material processing industry. Polyurethane is an impact-absorbing high wear resistant material perfect for industrial urethane feed cones applications. The urethane feed cones are ideal for transferring material such as pulp and paper, sand slurry or any other abrasive compound. Urethane outlasts even stainless steel in this type of application. PlanTech can line existing parts with a urethane coating or even mold complete urethane feed cone assemblies. For over 30 years we have focused on using speed and precision to manufacture the highest quality industrial custom cast urethane feed cones to our customers. A particular strength is the breadth of our in-house capabilities such as grinding urethane parts which, when combined with our extensive experience, enables us to deliver tight tolerance custom industrial urethane feed cones while maintaining the quality control and cost effectiveness our customers require. The tests are performed according to an established set of standards provided by an accredited testing organization such as the Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) who define the procedures in detail. In addition to these state of the art technical capabilities, Plan Tech also has an outstanding team of dedicated employees with exceptional […]
Waterjet Cut Urethane Parts – Waterjet Urethane Sheets!
Waterjet cut urethane parts are just one of the many cast urethane services that Plan Tech provides. We utilize a “state of the art” Flow Waterjet 4′ x 8′ Integrated Flying Bridge waterjet cutting machine. The dynamic head virtually eliminates the taper normally associated with waterjet cut urethane parts while improving cutting speeds, part accuracy and tolerances in cutting flat stock materials. Our capabilities include: Taper elimination by Active Tolerance Control Versatility – cut with water only or abrasive Secondary finishing elimination Part tolerance and geometry improvement True part stacking ability with consistent tolerance layer to layer Vacuum assist technology for carbon fiber and other laminates Some of the materials we can cut include: Polyurethane, all durometers Polyurethane laminates of metallic and non-metallics Reinforced polyurethanes Armorglide filled urethane Steel, Stainless, Aluminum, Brass, Titanium, Copper Rubber, Silicone Silicone Foam, Foam Rubber, Polyurethane Foam UHMW-PE, HDPE, LDPE PEEK, Acrylic, Nylon, Delrin, PTFE/Teflon, ABS, Acetal Carbon Fiber, Kevlar, Fiberglass Call for information if the material you seek is not included on the list. There are so many possibilities; Cast urethanes with fabric reinforcement, bonded metallic layers or UHMW. Waterjet cut urethane parts can make quick work of the dissimilar materials […]
Design & Engineering
Our engineering department can turn your idea, sketch, drawing or CAD file into custom urethane parts. We will reverse engineer to recreate any urethane part for production or one-off urethane pieces. The engineering department utilizes SolidWorks and our machine shop uses CamWorks for 3 axis milling. Our equipment includes CNC mills, lathes, polyurethane grinders as well as a state of the art urethane waterjet cutting machine. Secondary equipment includes sheet metal, welding, grinding, automated cutoff, broaching and more. We offer complete manufacturing capability for the inserts or cores required for urethane rollers, wheels, bearings and all of your custom urethane parts. Please Contact us for further details or to answer your urethane molded parts design questions!
Molding Urethane Parts – Custom Molding Urethane Parts
Molding Urethane Parts Open pouring Open pouring molding is the simplest and most common molding method for thermoset polyurethanes. Advantages: Since pressures and temperatures in the molding process are relatively low (ambient pressure and temps below 250F), the molds are more cost-effective and can be made from a variety of materials including polyurethane. Open pouring molding urethane parts is good for parts with relatively open tolerances on one surface. If tolerances are tighter, a secondary finishing operation is an option. Molding Urethane Parts Transfer and Liquid Injection In transfer or liquid injection, the pressure is used to force the liquid polyurethane out of a reservoir and into the mold. Materials are generally injected at the bottom of the part and vented at the top for the prevention of air entrapment. Advantages: Makes use of fairly low-cost molds and can achieve thin cross-sections. Parts will have a sprue and an open surface for venting air which will require a finishing operation. Molding Urethane Parts Compression The part is split on a parting line, the halves are filled and the material is allowed to gel. The mold is then closed and placed into a compression press. Advantages: Compression molding yields a […]