RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bearing Material

An entirely different use than I envisioned. I would pick Acetal for this.
Relatively hard, machines like a dream, very stable. No shop is complete
without some of this material on hand.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> Hi Tim,
>
> I didn't really explain what I was doing now that I have read the
> post I put
> up. The material would be machined into a roller, with a ball-race inside,
> running against an aluminium square section rail. The roller would have a
> lip top and bottom to prevent up and down movement. The range of materials
> available easily here is, Nylon 66, Nylon 6, Acetal, PTFE, Acrylic and
> Tufnol. I'm sure there are many more but not available to me in small
> quantities. Have never used plastics before I don't know of their
> machining
> qualities. If I was to obtain material from the States it would be
> expensive.
>
> Terry