The unique properties of Northex TM Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW - PE) combine to make it one of the most versatile and resilient products on the market.
Northex TM is available in a variety of product configurations for virtually any industrial application It can be easily machined to suit a specific application.
Northern Plastics offers advanced in-house fabrication & machining capabilities to accommodate each product and industrial application.
Milling Northex TM UHMW
Drilling Northex TM UHMW
Milling Northex TM UHMW
- Suitable for both high-speed & conventional milling machines.
- Coarse pitch cutters ensure the most efficient waste removal.
Drilling Northex TM UHMW
- Northex TM can be drilled with virtually any drilling device.
- Appropriate tools and coolants will eliminate the potential of over-heating the product.
- Threads can be cut with any metal thread cutting device.
- Coarse threads provide the greatest strength.
- Lathes are the most common tool for this process.
- Care should be taken to ensure safe waste removal during the process – the material is stringy and can “wrap”.
- Standard woodworking planing equipment with sharp carbide tipped blades is recommended.
- Both sides of the product should be planed equally to avoid warpage.
- Hand, circular, table or band saws may be used.
- Coarse pitch blades are recommended for any cutting application.
