Cast urethane seals are molded to tight tolerances and can be manufactured to withstand harsh conditions while lasting for years in even the most demanding industrial applications. Cast urethane seals are economical in any volume and provide excellent abrasion and chemical resistance. Common cast urethane seals applications are for bulk material transfer systems, mobile hydraulics, machining services and gas fittings. Any profile cast urethane seals may be achieved by compression molding and are typically supplied in a 60-95A durometer. Cast urethane seals will match the profile of the piece they are sealing against and typically have a step or lip for the sealing surface. Cast urethane seals are also non-marking and non-conductive and will remain its flexible in operating temperatures between -20 – +170F. Making parts that effectively incorporate a metallic or non-metallic component requires a superior method for achieving a bond between the urethane and the substrate. Here at Plan Tech, we have developed preparation methods to consistently apply specially formulated urethane adhesives. Our proprietary equipment for cleaning, preparation, automated adhesive spray application and automated drying ensures a consistently high-strength bond between the urethane and the substrate. Over the years we have adhered cast urethane to millions of parts […]
Urethane Dunnage Equipment – Best Dunnage Equipment!
Urethane dunnage equipment is an ideal choice when shipping delicate parts. Urethane is non-marking and has excellent physical properties to absorb an impact and return to its original shape even after years of heavy abuse. Typically supplied with a 60A hardness urethane dunnage equipment can be easily molded to match the profile of what needs to be protected. Urethane offers great vibration protection and well as great shock protection for delicate parts. Urethane Dunnage Equipment Urethane dunnage equipment will also keep awkwardly shaped parts from shifting during transport. Custom urethane dunnage equipment provides superior part protection for shipping and manufacturing industries around the world. If you need for protection of delicate parts Plan Tech can make custom urethane dunnage equipment for you! For over 30 years we have focused on using speed and precision to rapidly deliver the highest quality industrial cast urethane products and FDA-approved urethane parts to our customers. Our custom cast polyurethane facility maintains world-class capabilities and equipment, combined with excellent quality systems. A particular strength is the breadth of our in-house capabilities which, when combined with our extensive experience, enables us to rapidly deliver cast urethane parts while maintaining the quality control and […]
Urethane Crossover Pads – Polyurethane Crossover pads
Urethane crossover pads are an extremely common item to find at construction sites and moving venues like fairs and concerts. Often times you will find urethane crossover pads in new construction of homes and commercial businesses. Urethane crossover pads will be placed over electrical wires or cables to protect the person or equipment from tripping or getting entangled with the wire when crossing. Made from a hard high-quality polyurethane the custom cast urethane crossover pads will protect the wire from any piece of equipment crossing over. Most of the time solid urethane crossover pads are enough but under extreme conditions, a core may be added to the cross over the pad. Polyurethane crossover pads are available in any profile configuration and OSHA safety orange is no problem for Plan Tech! Whether you are a start-up company or global leader, we can add value to your products with our strong engineering support, material selection expertise and constant focus on meeting all delivery requirements. Our rapid prototyping capabilities have also received particularly positive feedback. We frequently go from “Print to Part” in 10-15 business days. This capability allows our customers to rapidly develop new products and meet the ever-increasing requirements for […]
Urethane Spherical Bushings – Spherical Bushings
Urethane spherical bushings are found in many applications requiring repeated abuse and impact. Urethane spherical bushings will dampen the harsh slamming of a machine and hold up often times better than OEM replacements at a fraction of the cost. At Plan Tech our custom cast urethane spherical bushings capabilities are from .75”-18” and are molded from typically from solid urethane with a thru hole that will be fastened to the application. Some common advantages of polyurethane spherical bushings are that they provide outstanding chemical resistance and are also non-marking with a noticeable noise reduction vs other similar materials. Polyurethane spherical bushings have great abrasion resistance and excellent load bearing performance. We can also fabricate custom cores that may be molded inside the spherical bushings. This will add extra strength to the bushing and makes it easy to bolt on existing equipment. We can come up with any custom profile required for your application. Most custom urethane spherical bushings are made with compression style of molding that will yield parts complete with little to none secondary operations for the finished part often times costing less than OEM replacement rubbers while exceeding the physical properties of the original parts. Urethane […]
Urethane Sheets – Precision Cast Urethane Sheets!
Urethane Sheets ? You’ve come to the right source! Urethane Sheets are one of the custom industrial products Plan Tech manufactures. Urethane sheets are ideal for customers that will machine the polyurethane sheet to produce the final part. Polyurethane sheets are perfect for producing inexpensive parts with a set thickness vs. traditional mold making methods. In a variety of applications, one or two custom cast urethane sheets will yield 1000’s of parts creating an inexpensive way to make replacement OEM parts with a higher level of quality. Urethane sheets are very popular where abrasion resistance or chemical resistance is a key component of the part. We utilize the best in class polyurethane from world’s leading polyurethane manufacturers and manufacture the industries largest selection of high-quality Urethane Sheets some of which include: Custom Urethane Sheets Precision Cast Polyurethane Sheeting: We have a unique way to make precision cast polyurethane sheeting using rotational force for the most demanding tolerances. Being able to make precision cast polyurethane sheeting without any secondary process is a great way to create an inexpensive way to make replacement OEM parts with a higher level of quality. Precision cast urethane sheets will be 20’’ by 70’’ long […]
Precision Urethane Sheets – Precision Polyurethane Sheets
Precision urethane sheets are cast at Plan Tech using rotational force for the most demanding tolerances. Precision urethane sheets are ideal for high demand applications were normal rubber and similar materials would fail. Being able to cast precision urethane sheets without any secondary process is a great way to create an inexpensive replacement for OEM parts with a higher level of quality. Precision urethane sheets will measure 20’’ by 70’’ long with a tolerance of +/-.010 on any sheet thickness up to ½’’. Metric or custom thickness dimensions are no problem for us! We also have the ability to water jet the finished custom cast precision urethane sheet that will often time’s one sheet will yield 1000’s of parts creating an inexpensive way to make replacement OEM parts. Urethane has a unique ability to absorb an impact and return to its original shape even after years of repeated abuse while resisting most chemicals exposed to the parts. Precision urethane sheets are also non-marking, non-conducting and has excellent tensile strength, compression strength, impact resistance, tear strength, and elastic memory properties. Precision urethane sheets are a high-performance material suitable for just about every demanding application where traditional rubbers were once installed. All […]
Urethane Plugs – Tight Tolerance Urethane Plugs!
Urethane Plugs ? You’ve come to the right source! Urethane Plugs are one of the critical components Plan Tech manufactures in our state of the art cast polyurethane facility. We are a large supplier of high-quality custom cast urethane plugs that solve industry-wide challenges in many markets such as medical, automotive, electronics, hydraulics and more. Plugs help manufacturers indicate parts that look similar or to mark which direction a gear should rotate during production. Plan Tech’s plugs are also commonly used to temporarily fill machine ports during shipping or assembly to keep any contaminants out. We utilize the best in class polyurethane from world’s leading polyurethane manufacturers and manufacture the industries largest selection of high-quality Plugs some of which include: Custom Urethane Plugs Polyurethane Forming Plugs: Our polyurethane forming plugs seals and prevents spills from entering drains. They are also ideal for blocking drains before a spill or as soon as they occur. So whether you need urethane forming plugs for preventive maintenance or in an emergency to contain an unexpected spill, our polyurethane plugs are one of the best products that can help you protect your drains from hazardous materials. Urethane Conical Drain Plugs: The service life and performance […]
Urethane Feed Rollers – Polyurethane Feed Rollers
Urethane Feed Rollers are used in manufacturing plants and in various pieces of industrial equipment around the world. Adding a urethane coating to the urethane feed roller will eliminate the steel contact to the product so the product is not damaged. Urethane Feed Rollers are nonmarking and will provide a smooth and quiet operation for many years. Urethane is an ideal choice when searching for a custom application due to the ease of molding or machine the urethane coating into any profile needed to match the product it will be feeding. At Plan Tech we can strip the old worn out coating and recoat existing urethane feed roller to match OEM parts at a fraction of the cost with outstanding performance. In fact, often times our custom cast urethane feed rollers outperforms OEM products. Urethane feed rollers are commonly supplied in an 85A durometer but are available in any durometer needed for the application. Molding Urethane Parts Open cast Open cast 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 […]
Urethane Flappers – Polyurethane Flappers
Urethane flappers are ideal in pressure systems where diverting material from multiple destinations or just a single source. The urethane flappers will seal the unused leg of the valve during operation in high demand applications. Urethane is a great choice for urethane flappers due to its high performance and ability to be molded in any shape or cut to size. Urethane flappers are typically supplied in a 60A-85A durometer in any color. Replacement urethane parts create low-cost replacement parts with choices of material that often times are superior to OEM parts. In many cases, we can reverse engineer existing flappers to match OEM parts. Whether you are a start-up company or global leader, we can add value to your products with our strong engineering support, material selection expertise and constant focus on meeting all delivery requirements. Our rapid prototyping capabilities have also received particularly positive feedback. We frequently go from “Print to Part” in 10-15 business days. This capability allows our customers to rapidly develop new products and meet the ever-increasing requirements for speed in the market-place. Plan Tech processes polyurethane in a wide range of chemistries including dedicated TDI and MDI production cells. The engineering staff has […]
Urethane Drive Rollers – Polyurethane Drive Rollers
Urethane Drive Rollers are very common in shipping facilities, assembly lines, and industrial equipment. Adding a urethane coating to the urethane drive rollers will eliminate the steel contact to the product and is an ideal choice as urethane will dampen the harsh slamming of a machine or load being applied to the roller. Most urethane drive rollers will consist of a steel core with a key way that will be driven by a gear box. At Plan Tech we can strip the old worn out coating and recoat existing urethane drive rollers to match OEM parts at a fraction of the cost with outstanding performance properties that often times out-lasts OEM products. Urethane Drive rollers will match the profile of the product it will be driving down an assembly line. Urethane is a great choice as it is non-marking with a quiet operation and can be molded or machined to any profile needed for the application. For over 30 years we have focused on using speed and precision to rapidly deliver the highest quality industrial cast urethane products and FDA approved urethane parts to our customers. Our custom cast polyurethane facility maintains world-class capabilities and equipment, combined with excellent quality […]
Urethane Pad Actuators – Polyurethane Pad Actuators
Urethane pad actuators are found in manufacturing plants with automated machines or assembly lines. Urethane pad actuators will help orientate the customer’s product in a position for the next step in assembly or packaging. Urethane pad actuators will match the profile of the product that is being moved into position. Polyurethane pad actuators are normally made from a 60A to 80A durometer. Urethane is a great choice when searching for a high-performance urethane pad actuators because of its durability, long service life, and will reduce wear when compared to conventional plastics or rubber. Urethane is ideal when handing consumers products because urethane is non-marking and will protect the product from scratches and dings. A variety of additives may be added to make the urethane have better physical properties against abrasion while adding lubricity. At Plan Tech we can help design your ideal part from a drawing or print. 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 uses SolidWorks and our machine shop uses CamWorks for 3 axis milling. Our equipment includes CNC […]
Urethane Seal Rings – Polyurethane Seal Rings
Urethane seal rings are available in any profile for many industrial applications. Polyurethane seal rings are made from a high-quality TDI material and can be supplied in any color or durometer. Custom cast urethane seal rings are a great solution when traditional seal rings fail or are not available in the size for your custom application. Urethane seal rings are available in all sizes and a variety of additives can be added to enhance wear properties or abrasion resistance. We can also make urethane seal rings without the traditional circular style if your custom application requires a different shape of the seal ring. Urethane Seal Rings Urethane is a great choice for high-pressure sealing devices due to the ability to tailor our chemicals in-house. We can provide any hardness needed for your polyurethane seal rings application or sealing needs. Custom sizes are no problem for Plan Tech and our urethane solutions hold up and wear often times better than OEM replacements at a fraction of the cost. Custom Urethane Seal Rings Machining cast urethane parts requires specialized equipment and training. Here at Plan Tech we make all of our own molds in-house for speed, accuracy and precision. We control the […]
Urethane Stop Cushions – Polyurethane Stop Cushions
Urethane stop cushions are extremely common in machine shops and used with automated equipment due to urethanes ability to absorb an impact and return to its original shape even after years of repeated abuse. Custom cast urethane stop cushions are available in any profile for the application and are commonly supplied in a 60A to 95A durometer with a variety of additives available to enhance the physical properties of the material. From sketch to finished parts Plan Tech can supply everything to complete the finished part. Custom cores or inserts may be added to any configuration for bolt on applications for easy replacement. We can also supply one urethane stop cushion to 100k urethane stop cushions with excellent lead times. Urethane stop cushions will dampen the harsh slamming of a machine and hold up often time better than OEM replacements at a fraction of the cost. Molding Urethane Parts Open cast Open cast 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 […]
Polyurethane Wheels – Custom Polyurethane Wheels!
Polyurethane wheels with bearings are made from a TDI based High-quality ether-based urethane and typically supplied in a 95A durometer. Consisting of a bearing that is media blasted before it is chemically bonded will last for years and are most commonly found in shipping centers. Plan Tech has a unique way of chemically bonding the bearing that will ensure the bond strength is tougher then the material so delaminating of the wheel is never an issue. From sketch to finished parts Plan Tech can supply everything to complete polyurethane wheels with bearings. Custom rims for the wheel are no problem for us! We can also supply one piece to 100k pieces with excellent lead times. Polyurethane wheels with bearings will dampen the harsh slamming of a machine and hold up often time better than OEM replacements at a fraction of the cost. Plan Tech is one of the leading suppliers of polyurethane wheels with bearings for industries such as shipping, loading docks, go-karts, bumper cars, roller coast wheels, flume rides and race tracks. At Plan Tech our polyurethane wheels with bearings capabilities are from .75″-12″ in diameter. Polyurethane wheels with bearings often times are supplied in a 95A duro with […]
Urethane Vibration Isolators – Polyurethane Isolators
Urethane vibration isolators are made from high-quality 60A durometer urethane that is chemically designed to last for years while absorbing harsh vibrations from equipment. High-quality precision cut urethane vibration isolators will extend the lifetime of equipment by minimizing vibrations to delicate parts and the operator. Plan Tech can manufacture just about any size custom urethane vibration isolators imaginable while being able to supply any duro or color necessary for the applications. Typically urethane vibration isolators are supplied in a 60A for most applications but if a high load or weight is a present 80A will be recommended. Urethane vibration isolators are most effective being 3/8” thick but any custom thicknesses from .020”-6” inches are available with excellent lead times. Urethane vibration isolators go from an idea or sketch to completed parts in less than 2 weeks! Plan Tech will cast all urethane vibration isolators in-house that are often times more cost effective than OEM replacements while outperforming the original parts. Urethane has a unique ability to absorb an impact and return to its original shape even after years of repeated impacts and abuse. Whether you are a start-up company or global leader, we can add value to your […]
Urethane Pipe Seals – Polyurethane Pipe Seals
Urethane pipe seals are found in many industries which include high-pressure gas fittings while others are used in drainage applications. Urethane is a great choice when choosing a seal because of its ability to act like a gasket and the ease of being machined or cast to whatever size the application is needed for. Urethane is the toughest and most abrasion-resistant of all elastomeric materials. Polyurethane consistently outperforms plastic, rubber, and steel in its capacity to resist harsh environmental factors such as abrasion, heat, oil, acid, solvents and many chemicals. Urethane pipe seals perform extremely well for hardness, tensile strength, compression strength, impact resistance, tear strength, and elastic memory. Urethane pipe seals also have excellent resistance to cracking when under repeated flexure. Physical properties of urethane make it an ideal choice for engineers searching for long-term materials for high load and high-stress applications. Urethane functions well in temperatures ranging from -60°F to +170°F. Most urethane pipe seals are supplied in a 60A medium hard duro with incredible physical properties. Some high-pressure urethane pipe seals applications will be bolted between two surfaces require a much harder duro up to 95A that will continue to seal under an incredible amount of force. […]
Urethane Recoating Bandsaw Drive Wheels – Made In USA
Urethane recoating bandsaw drive wheels are one of the custom specialty services we provide our industrial clients. Urethane is used in the wood-working industry, large band saws sometimes the size of a small building are used to process wood. A band saw will have a saw blade that will run on two wheels in a continuous loop. The flat part of the blade will be driven by a wheel often times coated in a high durometer urethane to provide traction and eliminate steel to steel contact. Urethane recoating bandsaw drive wheels have the great ability to absorb noise and vibration while providing a long service life. Here at Plan Tech we offer a urethane recoating bandsaw drive wheels service for these large band saws requiring a new urethane coating. Our machine shop will strip off the old coating to create a “new” surface that will be roughed up and applied with a chemical bonding process in a pressurized clean room. After the urethane is cast we have an in-house state of the art machine shop that will perform any secondary process to machine the urethane band saw wheels tread to OEM specs. Whether you are a start-up company or global […]
FDA Approved Urethane Sheets – FDA Urethane Sheets
FDA approved urethane sheets thicknesses range from 1/16″ to 6″ with widths to 48″ and lengths to 60″ are also available with a tolerance of +/-.060. Plan Tech for the last 30 years has been casting custom FDA approved urethane sheets to specifications and requirements 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. We have several high-tech urethane sheets casting tables with a tolerance of +/-.030 on any thickness urethane sheet up to 4’ x 4’. FDA approved urethane sheets is an inexpensive way that often times yields 100’s of parts from just one sheet. Often times we can go from print to finish FDA Approved Urethane Sheets in less than 3 weeks. FDA Approved Urethane Sheets For all FDA dry food approved requirements we use a specially formulated urethane and often times we will get a request for an additive that can be used with existing x-ray and metal detectors, by incorporating this additive if the part ever broke even the smallest fragment can be detected by a metal detector due […]
Urethane Conveyor Belt Rollers – Made In USA!
Urethane conveyor belt rollers are typically made from a chemically bonded bearing coated with a high durometer urethane to create a roller. Several hundred of these custom cast urethane conveyor belt rollers will be fastened to a rack to make a conveyor system. Most systems will have a belt that is then placed over the rollers like a snowmobile track. The urethane conveyor belt rollers will take the weight of whatever is placed on the conveyor belt and transfer the weight load to the bearing and rack. By doing this it will greatly extend the life of the conveyor belt and reduce downtime. Most conveyor systems will run for miles inside a factory that needs to transfer product down an assembly line. Conveyor systems can even take turns by having a separate section of just urethane conveyor belt rollers that attach to another section of a conveyor belt. Here at Plan Tech we supply custom cast urethane conveyor belt rollers to some of the largest shipping facilities in the world. Making parts that effectively incorporate a metallic or non-metallic component requires a superior method for achieving a bond between the urethane and the substrate. We have developed preparation methods to […]
Urethane Covered Bearings – Polyurethane Covered Bearings
Urethane covered bearings are found in many applications requiring repeated wear and impact. Urethane covered bearings are manufactured to your specifications and often times perform better than OEM replacements at a fraction of the cost. Plan Tech is one of the leading suppliers of custom cast urethane covered bearings for manufacturers. Some industries that use urethane covered bearings include shipping, loading docks, Go-Karts, Bumper Cars, Roller Coaster wheels and Flume Rides. We work with and utilize some of the world’s leading bearing suppliers. Urethane Covered Bearings At Plan Tech our urethane bearings capabilities range from .75”-12”. Urethane covered bearings are frequently supplied in a 95A duro with a variety of additives that can be incorporated to enhance wear properties, add lubricity, UV stabilized, flame retardant, or to reduce static build up. Plan Tech is unique in that we have the ability to reverse engineer existing urethane covered bearings to be able to produce replacement parts with a quick turn around. Urethane has many advantages over rubber and plastic some of which include: Made In USA Urethane Covered Bearings Resilience (high or low) Excellent abrasion resistance Lightweight relative to metals Impact and shock resistance Compression modulus (high to low) Flex […]