This Weblog is intended to be a networking site as well as a useful source for technical articles and information regarding the Design, Application, Processing & Marketing of Engineering Plastics (Thermoplastics & Thermosets).
I believe in networking and invite all those who have a desire to share applications,to advise, help others with new projects or create a useful forum for the sharing of expertise and ideas in moving forward the knowledge and experience in working with all facets of Engineered Plastics.
I have been in the Plastics Industry myself for about 34 years now in a “Hands-On” capacity with my experiences ranging from Manufacturing Manager, Product Manager of Advanced Materials, Manager New Product Development, Sales & Marketing Manager and have owned and operated a manufacturing business machining Thermoplastic Bearings, Linear Motion Products and related components in metal replacement programs.
I have a working knowledge of Extrusion, Injection Molding, Ram Extrusion, Compounding, Machining, Skiving, Etching, Compression Molding, Physical & Tribological testing methods, Material Application and Design with a variety of Engineering Plastics ranging from Thermoplastic/Thermoset Bearing Materials, Acetals, Nylons, Olefins to Peek, Polyimides, PBI, TPI, PEI, PAI, Fluoropolymers, TPR’s, TPO’s, TPV’s, TPU’s and many others.
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October 28, 2008 at 11:06 am
Interesting site.
Some news, H4 Marine have been specifying some advanced composite bearings for use in heavy lift crane fall blocks and also in submersible pump systems, as well as the more traditional boat slipway pads, rudder and stern tube bearings.
Samples of the new Aqaurius material which is a development of Maritex have gone out to a number of clients for testing.
Maritex is one of the best performing dry bearing materials available.
Neil