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Wear Pads

Engineered polymer wear pads that reduce friction and wear between moving metal parts, in crane booms and vessel handling equipment.

Description

Wear pads reduce friction and wear between moving metal parts, typically in the boom sections of aerial work platforms, telehandlers, backhoe loaders and mobile cranes. Nylacast manufactures them in engineered polymers, and wear pads are listed among its maritime vessel applications.

Key features

  • Decreased friction and reduced stick-slip
  • High compressive strength
  • Improved operator safety and reduced maintenance and downtime
  • Corrosion resistance and chemical and UV resistance
  • Increased lift performance and noise reduction

Applications

Telescopic booms of cranes and lifting equipment, and vessel and portside handling equipment.

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