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Roller coasters: A thrill of a lifetime

Roller coasters: A thrill of a lifetime

Calvin Petersen is general manager of Nylatech Inc. For further information, contact Nylatech, Inc., 406 Lincoln Street, P.O. Box 455, Everson, WA 98247 USA; (800) 506-9566, (360) 966-2838, fax (360) 966-5319, e-mail: nylatech@nylatech.com. www.nylatech.com.

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Keep Cranes Stable and Crews Safe

Keep Cranes Stable and Crews Safe
Outrigger pads are essential when working with heavy duty cranes or equipment on any surface. Not only do outrigger pads need to provide stability for the protection of surfaces and maintaining a level vehicle, they also need to be lightweight, portable and have an excellent crush rating to withstand the pressure of outriggers and significant…
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Nylatech Mining Solutions

Nylatech Mining Solutions
Nylatech provides many wear resistant components to the mining industry that reduce maintenance and extend the life of equipment. Materials are available that contain solid lubricant additives, have high pressure-velocity (PV) values, and excellent wear resistance. In many applications, the high wear resistance can be achieved without start-up or running lubrication. These materials also reduce…
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Optimizing Plastic Manufacturing with AI

Optimizing Plastic Manufacturing with AI
Although AI has been utilized in manufacturing since the 1970s, there was little adoption and progress until the late 1990s. Recently, the popularity of incorporating AI into several aspects of any business has significantly spiked due to new developments and technology. "AI adoption has more than doubled since 2017, with 50% of organizations saying they…
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Marine Safety with Nylon

Marine Safety with Nylon
There is no environment harsher than the open water. With salt, wind and water all at play in varying weather patterns, outfitting boats properly is an important aspect of safety. In the past, many boat elements like rope liners and rollers have been made of rubber, but there is a more durable option - nylon.…
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Optimal Construction Components

Optimal Construction Components
Think plastics aren't tough? The right performance plastic material can outlast and outperform bronze, steel and aluminum in many applications. Nylon 6, also known as polyamide 6, is a synthetic thermoplastic material that has several benefits for use in construction components. Here are some of the main benefits of Cast Nylon for construction: High strength…
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Women in Plastics

Women in Plastics
Founded nearly ten years ago, the Women in Plastics (WIP) committee started as a small interest group geared towards encouraging more women to enter the performance plastics industry. The opportunities in sales, engineering, fabrication and leadership were many times overlooked by career seekers and WIP wanted to change that. WIP began by holding regional events…
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Reducing maintenance and wear of mining equipment

Reducing maintenance and wear of mining equipment
Mining is an important industry and one not without challenges. Equipment in mining is expensive, and equipment downtime can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars each day the equipment is out of service.  One way to reduce maintenance costs is to reduce the wear and tear on parts by making them in cast nylon. Cast…
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‘Tis the Season

‘Tis the Season
We had so much to celebrate this season at our annual holiday party! What a great year with so much to look forward to in 2023. Thank you to our entire team as well as our distributors, customers and suppliers for all your support!
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Happy Holidays from Nylatech

Happy Holidays from Nylatech
The holiday season is upon us once again as we celebrate another fantastic year. 2022 wasn’t without its challenges, of course, but we’re proud that we were able to support so many of you with your cast nylon needs. To us, the holiday season reminds us of three important things: Family: Family means more than…
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