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We also have several different polyurethane additives to alter how the urethane handles certain environments. Our most common additive is called Armorglide which will add lubricity to the polyurethane elastomer and add additional abrasion resistance to any custom molded polyurethane gears sizes or configurations. Polyurethane gears offer what other materials can’t, polyurethane is chemical resistant and will absorb an impact and return to its original size even after years of abuse. Not all custom molded polyurethane gears are made completely from polyurethane, in high-stress applications, a steel core will be added to increase the load capacity. Common applications requiring a steel core are custom molded polyurethane gears that will drive a track in high weight machinery. We also stock special material for FDA custom molded polyurethane gears. The most common durometer hardness is 95A to 75D with custom colors available. We often hear from customers that when altering the durometer in special applications they have significant advantages. Machining cast urethane parts require specialized equipment and training. Here at Plan Tech we utilize 3D CAD Design Software Solidworks and make all of our own molds in-house for speed, accuracy and precision. We control the entire process from design to manufacturing. Custom mold making is at the very core of what we do. Our machine shop includes CNC Lathes, Mills and Grinders for machining cast urethane parts. We also have manual mills as well as a sheet metal and welding area.