Urethane Rods & Tubes
Polyurethane Rods & Tubes
Just like all of our other precision molded urethane products, C.U.E. manufactures the highest-quality urethane rods and tubes to meet our customer's needs; With our existing tooling, C.U.E. casts solid rods as small as ¼” diameter up to 24” and larger, and literally hundreds of O.D. / I.D. tube sizes are also available. We offer quick delivery with competitive pricing. For special size requirements, C.U.E. has the capability to custom mold a rod or tube to your exact size specifications, with custom designed and built tooling.
Applications range from slip-on roll coverings, to spacers and gaskets, to punch strippers, to machined prototype parts.
Availability:
While polyurethane rods and tubes are available in stock sizes, most are custom molded in the size, compound, and color that you request. Typically, an order will be produced and shipped in one to two weeks.
Hardness Range:
Our standard urethane compound range from 45 Shore ‘A’ durometer to 60 Shore ‘D’.
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Urethane Colors:
While Tan is our primary standard color, Black, Red, White, Yellow, and Natural/Unpigmented are also available. The “Natural/Unpigmented” color typically varies depending on the compound selected, from a translucent honey color to hazy white as the material hardness increases.
FDA Food Handling
- Many C.U.E. urethane compounds in their Natural Unpigmented color comply with the requirements of Section #177.1680 of the FDA register for use as a dry food contact surface.
- Our WF-80 compound is available on a specialty basis for wet food contact applications.
Fabrication - Machining Guidelines
- Our urethanes can be efficiently machined using conventional machine tools and most woodworking tools. Heavy duty cutting tools must be used due to the friction developed while cutting.
- A conventional, high-speed, heavy duty drill is adequate for most drilling requirements. A sharp standard wood auger bit or a sharp twist drill bit will produce satisfactory results.
- A 20 – 80 grit wheel should be used when grinding with a surface speed of 6,000 – 8,000 feet per minute.
- Band saws work best for cutting. A claw tooth metal-cutting blade with 4 – 6 teeth per inch is best for dry cutting. For circular saws a coarse tooth carbide-tipped blade with a wide set produces the best results. An 8” or larger diameter blade is suggested. Blades should be lubricated with cutting oil or paraffin to reduce heat build-up and facilitate cutting
C.U.E., Inc.
11 Leonberg Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Phone: 724-772-5225
Fax: 724--772-5280
U.S. Toll Free: 1-800-283-4621
