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Using plastics for bearing housing

Thread starter sdk_imported
Start date Aug 21, 2002

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Aug 21, 2002

sdk_imported

Mechanical

I would like to use an engineering plastic for a blower housing, but I have concerns about the bearing support. Does anyone have experience using plastics to support bearings? What plastics do you recommend? How do you deal with thermal growth incompatibility? What about thermal issues - plastic have low thermal conductivity? Will I need a steel bearing liner? If so, can I overmold it?

Any thoughts / recommendations?