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News Release from: ZL engineering plastics inc. | Subject: Copolymer acetal rod i20in diameter
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 November 2005
Copolymer acetal rod is 20in diameter
Larger parts can be fabricated from 20in diameter natural copolymer acetal rod, instead cutting components out of plate to greatly reduce the amount of scrap produced.
Natural copolymer acetal rod is now available 20in in diameter from ZL engineering plastics The ZL 900 rod is available for purchase in 1ft lengths, and can be supplied to 39.4in in length
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 9 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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ZL previously offered natural acetal rod up to only 12in in diameter.
"Now you fabricate larger parts from our 20in diameter rod, instead cutting components out of plate," said Patrick Pheffer, president of ZL-West.
"This will greatly reduce the amount of scrap produced, and save fabricators time and money." Acetal is typically used for application requiring high strength and stiffness, close tolerances, and performance to 180F.
Acetal is a popular material choice for bearings, bushings, gears, material handling equipment parts, electronic/electronic components, and parts found in pump assemblies.
ZL engineering plastics offers high quality extruded and cast nylon, copolymer and homopolymer acetal, PET, Polycarbonate, PEEK, PEI and PVDF stock shapes.
ZL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Licharz and Zell-Metall .
The Licharz and Klepsch Group of companies manufacture over 120 million pounds of sheet, rod and tube worldwide.
ZL engineering plastics has stocking warehouses in Peekskill, NY and Buena Park, California, USA.
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