UK Mainland (excluding Scottish Highlands & Islands) All orders over £50 (before vat) are Free Delivery All orders under £50 (before vat) are at £5.95 (+ vat) Pre 12pm next day £9.95 (+ vat) Pre 12pm Saturday Morning £19.95 (+ vat)
(Orders need to be received by 2pm for next day & pre 12 deliveries)
Scottish Highlands & Islands All deliveries would be £20 (+ vat)
Northern Ireland All deliveries would be £20 (+ vat)
Isle of Wight All deliveries would be £10 (+ vat)
Isles of Scilly All deliveries would be £20 (+ vat)
Isle of Mann, Jersey & Guernsey All deliveries would be £20 (+ vat)
Southern Ireland Please contact us here or call us on 0114 256 0889
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Our price is for the total amount of pieces your entire order needs to be cut into:
For Example:
Buy 1 sheet/rod and have it cut into 15 pieces = £10
Buy 3 sheets/rods and have each one cut into say 5 pieces (total = 15 pieces) = £10
What to do:
Click the "Cutting" tab in our menu to visit the cutting section (if you're not already there)
Click the "Buy Now" button of whichever quantity corresponds to your needs
See bottom of this page, on how to advise your sizes and any notes
Want more than 300 pieces?
Please give our sales team a call on 0114 2560889
Notes/tips:
Please allow at least 4mm in your cutting allowance calculations for the width of the saw cut
We use table saws and horizontal band-saws, so edges will have a sawn finish
We only use sawing equipment, so we are unable to offer high precision items
Tolerances are +2mm to minus 0mm
We aim to cut as squarely as possible although incoming materials are sometimes out of square
We are unable to cut or machine shapes but we are happy to obtain a custom quotation for machined shapes or parts (please call us on 0114 2560889)
How to advise your sizes:
Please checkout your basket/cart
Fill in your details as usual on the checkout page
At section 5 of our checkout page, there's a "customer notes" box for you
Please enter your sizes and any notes for us there
PET rod is one of those great engineering plastics that possesses the attributes and performance of nylon rod and also combines with the easy machine ability of acetal rod but manages to slip under the radar for most engineers.
PET rod mechanical properties The data sheet tells us its around 30% stronger than acetal, its also around 25% more rigid. It not also has a better working temperature but its expansion rate is much lower. Expansion due to moisture absorption is also incredibly low, some 60% better than even acetal.
Machine ability of PET rod We’re told it machines much better than the nylons and apparently comparable with acetal, which we know is a big reason why acetal is very popular
PET rod and food contact Yes this material has an FDA approval so its compatible with food contact applications
Wear resistance of PET rod PET rod will certainly outlast acetal in abrasive conditions and it’s at least as good if not better than nylon in some environments
Low friction of PET rod PET rod typically has a low friction and because it is a very hard engineering plastic, its is classed as being very slippy
There are some disadvantages Firstly the size range is a bit limited for the time being with only 10, 16, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 & 60mm diameters available and although black can be ordered from the factory on a special order, its white only for the moment. The other one is price, it’s around +40% more than acetal, its also not suitable for hot water applications which reach over sixty degrees centigrade
PET Rod Compared to Acetal:
It machines almost as well It’s over 30% stronger It’s around 25% more rigid 10 degrees better short term working temperature and 30 degrees better long term Has a 25% lower thermal expansion rate 60% less moisture absorption Has a similar coefficient of friction Has a much better wear resistance Is approx 40% more expensive
PET Rod Compared to Nylon 66
PET machines much better than nylon A similar or better surface finish It’s 8% stronger Also 10% more rigid Has a 10 degree advantage for the short term working temperature With 50% lower thermal expansion rate Massive 10x (ten times) less moisture absorption Has a similar coefficient of friction As good if not better wear resistance Is approx 50% more expensive
