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Mechanical Engineering Industry
Plastics for Mechanical Engineering Industry

Mechanical & plant engineering: plastics for efficient processes

Even after heavy loads and countless operating hours, plant and machinery must continue to operate reliably. That means designers need a whole variety of materials depending on the application. These must, for instance, have good friction properties, high temperature resistance or thermal insulation. We offer plastics that are developed specifically for these requirements. We would be happy to advise you on the selection of suitable materials for your particular application.

Your advantages

Areas of application

Variety of products and materials

Application examples

GFRP tube sheet as wear plates for a heat exchanger

Tube sheets machined from Durostone® used as wear plates for a heat exchanger of a salt extraction plant permanently resists contact with the highly abrasive suspension of water, salt and other solids. The glass-fiber reinforced material remains functional with its particularly high resistance to chemicals even in long-term contact with the suspension. The wear plates with a diameter of up to 3,100 mm and a thickness of 150 mm have been machined on modern CNC systems according to customer specifications in tight tolerances.

Insulation hood for Durostone® pantographs

Durostone® UPM S13 LST consists of an unsaturated polyester resin with a glass mat reinforcement. The material meets the requirement R11, hazard level HL3, for arc resistant insulation materials of EN 45545-2:2013. It offers high strength both at room temperature and at higher temperatures. The density of 2.10 g/cm³ enables the production of lightweight components with high mechanical strength – for example, mounts on the bogie for pantographs (shoebeams), covers and spark extinguishing chambers.

Heat insulating materials

With their high thermal insulation, our Glastherm® heat insulating systems help to reduce the energy demand and hence the energy costs of your machines. Typical applications include hydraulic wood and plastic presses, tool and mould construction, tyre presses and rubber processing.

Hydroma® Quality Cutting Boards

Wherever the cutting of soft materials is involved, Röchling Hydroma® is present – be it as an initial equipment provider for cutting machine construction or for replacement demands. Hydroma® Quality Cutting Boards are available for all cutting machine makes, cutting processes and tools, e.g. swing-arm cutting machines, bridge-type cutting machines, travelling-head cutting machines, roller and bridge-type cutting presses.

Gears, worm gears and sprockets

Gears, worm gears and sprockets made from our materials have been used successfully in many machines and systems for many years. The use of technical plastics significantly reduces cost. Less downtime due to maintenance and longer service lives of all components is just as beneficial as the low lubricant requirements and low vibration and noise.

Pile helmets

Pile helmets made of our material Lamigamid® 450N offer perfectly matched toughness and strength. Lamigamid® 450N absorbs shocks and vibrations. Excellent damping behaviour noticeably reduces noise pollution for machine operators and for the environment. Lamigamid® 450N has a service life that is approximately two to five times longer than conventional liner materials. That results in a long service life of the buffers.

Support plates and support plate pads

Cranes and construction machines have to be secure and stable. Lamigamid® support plates are light, stable and have a low impact on the ground. Even at high impact loads, the plastic plates remain dimensionally stable. Support plates made of Lamigamid® are used at support pressures of 250kN to 1,500kN. Heavy-duty support plates are made of Lamigamid® 300, Lamigamid® 310 or Lamigamid® 400. We supply support plates complete with assembly material according to the customers’ requirements – both for permanently mounted and removable versions.

Castors

Castors -Castors made of our materials Sustamid® 6G and Lamigamid® machined within tight tolerances are subject to less wear than steel because of their excellent abrasion resistance and high mechanical strength and toughness, are low-maintenance and thus make for a very long servicelife. We would be happy to advise and support you in selecting materials, designing and performing stress computations.

Covers made of Sustavacu® 6 GF

With its high mechanical strength and rigidity our deep-drawable, glass fiber reinforced material Sustavacu® 6 GF is used for example as tubs, hoods, cladding and covers in mechanical and plant engineering.

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  2. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    LubX® AST white

  3. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    LubX® C blue

  4. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    LubX® C natural

  5. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    LubX® C white

  6. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    LubX® CV blue

  7. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    LubX® CV natural

  8. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    LubX® S grey

  9. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D AST black

  10. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D black

  11. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D blue

  12. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D brown

  13. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D EL black

  14. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D FDA black

  15. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D FG blue

  16. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D grey

  17. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D marbled white

  18. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D natural

  19. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D red

  20. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D white

  21. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® D yellow

  22. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® DR AST black

  23. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® DR black

  24. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® DR blue

  25. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® DR confetti

  26. PE > PE-HD (PE 100)

    Polystone® G CubX® black

  27. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G EL black

  28. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G HD black

  29. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G HD blue

  30. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G HD green

  31. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G HD grey

  32. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G HD natural

  33. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G HD red

  34. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G HD SK black

  35. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G HD white

  36. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G HD yellow

  37. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® G natural

  38. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® GR black

  39. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M AST + FDA black

  40. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M AST black

  41. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M aubergine

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    Polystone® M black

  43. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M blue

  44. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M brown

  45. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M EHS + AST black

  46. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M EHS black

  47. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M EHS blue

  48. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M EHS natural

  49. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M EHS red

  50. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M EHS white

  51. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M EL + EHS black

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    Polystone® M EL black

  53. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M ESD 90 black

  54. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M green

  55. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M grey

  56. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Microbloc blue

  57. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Microbloc natural

  58. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M natural

  59. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M orange

  60. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M polyblue

  61. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M red

  62. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Saphir blue

  63. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Slide + AST black

  64. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Slide + AST grey

  65. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Slide black

  66. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Slide blue

  67. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Slide grey

  68. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Slide natural

  69. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Soft natural

  70. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M Soft white

  71. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M white

  72. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M yellow

  73. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® M yellow pressed

  74. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

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  75. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® MK Slide blue

  76. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® MPG black

  77. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® MPG blue

  78. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® MPG green

  79. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® MPG red

  80. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® MR AST black

  81. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® MR black

  82. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Polystone® MR green

  83. PE > PE-HD - PE 500

    Polystone® RGM black

  84. PE > PE-HD - PE 300

    Polystone® Cut-Rite black

  85. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Robalon® BIO

  86. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Robalon® E

  87. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Robalon® FG

  88. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Robalon® GL

  89. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Robalon® S

  90. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Robalon® W

  91. PE > PE-UHMW - PE 1000

    Robalon® Z

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  93. PA > PA 12 G

    Lamigamid® 1210

  94. PA > PA 12 G

    Lamigamid® 1220

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    Lamigamid® 300

  96. PA > PA 6 G

    Lamigamid® 304

  97. PA > PA 6 G

    Lamigamid® 307

  98. PA > PA 6 G

    Lamigamid® 309

  99. PA > PA 6 G

    Lamigamid® 314

  100. PA > PA 6 G

    Lamigamid® 315

  101. PA > PA 6 G

    Lamigamid® 317

  102. PA > PA 6 G

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The performance and reliability of materials used in mechanical and plant engineering are influenced by a whole variety of factors. These factors must be taken into account in order to select the right materials. Examples:

We are happy to advise you on the selection of suitable materials for your particular application. Just use our contact form at the bottom of the page and write to us.

 

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