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Machined Applications

Road, Rail and Transport

Nylacast have been working with many large Bluechip companies in the Transport industry for over 40 years. Within the Transport Industry we are working with:

  • Railway
  • Automotive
  • Trucks

Benefits of Nylacast components:

  • Exceptional resistance to wear and abrasion
  • High impact strength
  • Corrosion and chemical resistance
  • Self-lubricating, eliminating routine/costly maintenance
  • Low co-efficient of friction
  • Light weight - typically 1/7th the weight of steel
  • 25 times the life of phosphor bronze
  • High visibility colours for increased safety

Typical applications:

  • Steering gear components
  • Suspension bushes
  • Spacers
  • Washers
  • Wiper Bushing
  • Shims 
  • Pedestal liners
  • Horn cheek liners
  • Brake bushes
  • Wear pads
  • Flashover detector
  • Bespoke components

Nylacast Components in the Transport Industry