Here’s a list of things to consider when designing a custom urethane part with us:
- Do you have a specific part or part design problem to resolve?
- Describe the overall weight and dimensions.
- What does the part do, and are there performance requirements?
- What is the operating environment?
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Water
- Petroleum products
- Solvents
- pH
- What is the cycle rate?
- What is the failure mode?
- How often is it in use (mins/hr, hrs/day, days/week)?
- What is the life expectancy?
- Does it require an insert, and if so, what is it made of? Is it over molded or bonded?
- Anticipated order quantities and annual volumes?
- If part is being tested, how close is the test to the actual running process?
- Is it a new part or replacing an OEM part? If existing, what is it made of and why replace it?
- What are the most important physical properties? Why urethane?
- Have other solutions been attempted? What were they?
- What are the overall tolerances? Any tight tolerances to consider?
- What is the desired durometer?
- Desired color?
- Is there a drawing?
- Lead-time considerations?