Engineering Design Elements and Functional Solutions Made of PTFE

Engineering Design Elements and Functional Solutions Made of PTFE
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Due to PTFE being manufactured by cutting technology, design options are virtually unlimited. ElringKlinger’s specific compound and manufacturing know-how allows assembly components to be designed at optimum levels of engineering and cost-effectiveness in collaboration with the customer. Also, there are no costly tooling investments required.

Benefits
	Cutting-machining
	Isostatic manufacturing
	Welding/joining of PTFE
	Blow-molding

Cutting-machining

	The following benefits result from cutting-machining processes
		cost-effective production of small volumes
		by turning, cutting and drilling
		manufacturing tolerances of >0.5mm possible, depending on dimensions

Isostatic manufacturing

	Benefits of istostatic compression process
		compression process with close adherence to contours
		minimal use of materials & cost-effectiveness with material-intensive parts
		homogenous stress distribution
		high dimensional stability in case of temperature changes

Welding/joining of PTFE

	Benefits of PTFE welding/joining
		integration of other assembly components for protection from media influences
		optimum exploitation of respective material properties Example: bellows
		in clamping area a higher-strength PTFE compound is used
		in the area of the folds a clear-white PTFE is used for maximum service life

Blow-molding

	Benefits of blow-molding
		optimal exploitation of material
		cost effective
		complex geometries possible

Innovations in plastics – for over 40 years we have been one of the technology leaders for seals and engineering design elements. For our customers around the world we develop and produce solutions that stand the test of practical application: from PTFE and PTFE-compounds, thermoset and other high-performance plastics as well as PTFE-composite components including plastics or metals. As single, custom solutions, up to dimensions of 3,000 mm, or from an extensive portfolio of standard series. Our products can be found in virtually any industry as well as in medical technology. Our merger with Venus and the integration of the Venus product portfolio now puts us in a position to offer you PTFE processing capabilities that rank among the most extensive in the world. Benefit from our expanded capacities to deliver complete solutions from the semi-finished product through to the functional solution custom-tailored to your needs. Your previous points of contact are ready to serve you with additional options and greater flexibility. Together, we’ll make the best of plastics for you. PTFE plays a key role in this – a compound with unique properties for engineering applications, even under extreme conditions.