Food-Safe Plastic Bushings

by Redwood Plastics | Apr 27, 2016 | food and beverage, h78, prismagrate, ramp

Bushings are used in all types of manufacturing industries and food processing is no exception. Metal bearings such as roller bearings and bronze bearings are widely used but, as in other industries, plastic bushings tend to perform significantly better than metal,...

Performance Plastics Conquers Friction to Reduce Maintenance

by Redwood Plastics | Jan 3, 2016 | agriculture, application, equipment, frp-design, Homepage Slides, prismagrate, ramp, Tuff-tube, winterize

Metal-to-metal wear from friction is a maintenance nightmare for many industries. Constant lubrication, prematurely wearing parts and seizing lead to an increase in wage expenses, safety issues, productivity losses, and equipment damage that could be avoided....

Withstanding Impact & Wear

by Redwood Plastics | Jan 12, 2012 | polymer, polyurethane, ramp, uhmw

Redwood Plastics has the knowledge and experience to know what materials work best in a variety of industrial applications. Not all plastics are created equal and we will help you determine which material is the best for your application. Just like we did for this...

BUSHINGS & BEARINGS – Why Plastics are Better…

by Redwood Plastics | Oct 22, 2010 | h78, polymer, polyurethane, prismagrate, ramp

Plastics are among the most obtainable and cost-effective materials used in a variety of applications. They are easy to fabricate, durable and efficient, resulting in an ideal material for bearings and bushings. Because of plastics sheer usefulness and malleability,...