Plastic · Material Overview

Nylon (PA)

Polyamide (e.g. PA6 / PA66 family) — Tough engineering polyamides used in structural and wear components; moisture-sensitive.

PlasticWear / bearing candidate

Specialty tags

Screening hints only. Certifications (medical, food-contact, flame, HazLoc) apply to specific grades and finished equipment — verify with supplier documentation.

Wear / bearing candidate. Often chosen for sliding or wear surfaces — tribology depends on grade, load, and lubrication.

Advantages

Good toughness and wear potential
Useful for semi-structural parts
Available in molded, machined, and powder-bed additive forms

Limitations

Moisture absorption affects dimensions and properties
UV and some chemical limitations
Drying and process control often required

Compatible Processes

Injection Molding

Melt resin pellets and inject into a closed mold to produce repeatable parts.

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CNC Machining

Remove material from solid stock using computer-controlled cutting tools.

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Extrusion

Force material through a die to create continuous profiles later cut to length.

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SLS (Selective Laser Sintering)

Fuse polymer powder with a laser to build durable nested parts without dedicated supports.

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Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)

Powder-bed polymer process using detailing agents and heat for functional production parts.

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