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Plastic bushes are essential to many industries such as engineering and building. Plastic bushes are also used by electrical manufacturers and various other manufacturing companies, and for all of these industries it is vital to the success of a project’s outcome that all of the materials used are of an excellent standard.

Some project managers would argue that any project – no matter its size – is only as great as the sum of its total parts.And that is why components such as plastic bushes are as important as larger materials and components, and their purchase should be no less considered. At Bluemay we are very proud of the quality of our plastic bushes. Each and every single plastic bush is made of one hundred per cent virgin raw material and we never use reground material in our plastic bushes.

The systems controlling how components such as plastic bushes are manufactured should be designed and built with the same integrity in mind. Our systems are certified to aerospace standard AS9100 rev B, which includes ISO 9001:2000, to ensure you get an engineering quality component as part of the solution to your engineering needs – no matter how big or small.

Every project is different and therefore every component required – such as plastic bushes – must be the perfect fit. Manufacturers of plastic bushes, like other custom plastic injection mouldings, should be able to individualise your requirements to meet your needs and the needs of your project. Plastic bushes are examples of components which can be produced by Bluemay using the engineering polymers of your choice, and we are able to supply you with made to measure plastic bushes using tools and equipment designed and built specially to meet your requirements.

Our standard nylon plastic bushes are strong and reliable. The plastic bushes are able to withstand great force and pressure – due to a compressive strength of approximately 20,000 to 25,000 psi, exactly what is required from plastic bushes, while at the same time allowing for movement and rotation where required. Plastic bushes eliminate the need for lubricants, due to an inner lubricious surface which aids improved sliding properties, and plastic bushes also help to reduce the wear on shaft and mating points. Plastic bushes also have properties which combine good vibrational dampening with a low component weight.

Plastic bushes are relatively low maintenance which, combined with being long lasting, make them an attractive option. However, in certain industries, perhaps the most valued aspects of plastic bushes is their inbuilt resistance to corrosion and to certain chemicals, and the fact that plastic bushes have inbuilt electrical insulation properties.

Plastic bushes are sometimes passed over in preference to a material such as bronze. However, bronze bushes are not as long lasting as plastic bushes as they lack the high wear resistance of plastic bushes. Plastic bushes also have the added benefit over bronze bushes in that they have comparatively lower coefficients of friction.

There may be a time when, despite the clear benefits of plastic bushes, the project you are working on needs an alternative to our standard engineering quality nylon for your plastic bushes – you may need different features for your plastic bushes in some cases. Should your project require plastic bushes made from another substance with different mechanical and thermal properties, we would be happy to discuss using alternative materials to make custom plastic bushes for you.

Prior to choosing materials it is important to consider the factors which determine the suitability of material for the project being undertaken. These include taking into account the material’s tensile strength, compression strength, flexural and torsional strength, operational temperature range and thermal expansion. On all of these considerations plastic bushes have several benefits compared to other substances.

When sourcing a supplier for materials such as plastic bushes, it is very important to deal with one who combines customer service of the product you are looking for with knowledge and product experience. Bluemay is a specialist manufacturer of plastic fasteners and engineering components for industry and we are proud of our customer service, our long history and our excellent relationships with clients who return to us time and time again.

Our exceptional customer service is apparent at every stage of your dealing with us. From the initial enquiry stage – when locating plastic bushes, deciding on the materials the plastic bushes are made from and the size of the order of plastic bushes – to the final delivery of your plastic bushes and everything in between.

Aside from plastic bushes, Bluemay is also able to meet your requirements for plastic fasteners and standard parts – injection moulded and machined nuts, screws, bolts, washers, flanged bushes, spacers and nylon threaded rod, as well as custom designed parts.

Perhaps when ordering your plastic bushes you should check your stock of other components, because as well as plastic bushes we are also able to supply you with a vast range of standard and non-standard plastic caps and plugs.

In terms of plastic parts such as plastic bushes, Bluemay are also able to supply you with machined parts and plastic plate cut to size, as well as non-metallic punched and pressed parts, including washers, shims, gaskets, bottle cap liners and precision water jet cut components.

Part of our customer service includes meeting your needs exactly. That means being able to supply you with any amount of plastic bushes you require. If your project demands one hundred or one million plastic bushes you can depend on Bluemay to supply you. If your project demands various sizes of plastic bushes then we can meet that requirement. Even if the success of your project demands on plastic bushes being custom made, Bluemay is able to meet that challenge.