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Nylon CNC Machining

Machined nylon parts have well-rounded mechanical properties and good wear resistance

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Nylon is a go-to material choice for mechanical components that will experience wear and friction. It can even be used as a metal replacement in some instances.

We offer multiple nylons through our CNC machining service:

Nylon PA6 Natural
Nylon PA6 Black
Nylon PA6 GF 30% Glass Filled Black
Nylon PA 6 V-0 (Flame Retardant) White
Nylon PA 66 Natural
Nylon PA 66 30% Glass Filled Black

Machined Nylon Properties

	Tensile Strength at Yield	Impact Strength	Heat Deflection	Data Sheet
Nylon PA6 V-0/ Sustamid 6 FR	82 MPa	no break	65 °C	View PDF
Nylon PA 6 Black / Tecast T MO	82 MPa	no break	95 °C	View PDF
Nylon PA 6 Natural / Tecast T	82 MPa	no break	100 °C	View PDF
Nylon PA 6 (30% Glass Filled) Black / Tecamid 6 GF 30	110 Mpa	50 kJ/m²	95 °C	View PDF
Nylon 66 Natural / Tecamid	85 MPa	no break	95 °C	View PDF
Nylon PA 66 (30% Glass Filled) Black	90 MPa	50 k/Jm²	150 °C	View PDF

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Key Benefits of Nylon

Good mechanical properties
Fatigue resistance
Noise damping
Bearing and wear resistance

Applications for Nylon

Gears and bearings
Sprockets
Sheaves

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