Wastewater treatment plants are challenging environments for their critical parts and components. Forced to weather constant moisture and severe chemical processes, these components must be incredibly durable and hydrolytically stable to keep operations running smoothly. Is it any wonder they’re often the cause of costly breakdowns?
Given the rigors of the waste treatment industry, it’s little wonder many of these facilities are engaged in metal-to-plastic conversions. Why go through the trouble of replacing tried-and-true metal parts for specialty plastics? In this blog, we’ll explain three critical benefits of machined plastic parts for waste treatment facilities.
Reading Plastic & Fabrication offers precision plastic machining for clients spanning the globe. See a full list of the waste treatment plastics we machine for private and government clients alike.
Why Clients Are Turning to Waste Treatment Plastic Machining
- Fast, efficient processing. For numerous reasons, the advanced plastics we machine for the water management industry result in smoother operations. These high-end plastics have better wear surfaces and lower friction than their metal counterparts. In fact, plastics’ properties are so superior they may eliminate the need for metal bearings in some incidences, resulting in streamlined operations. Efficiency gains may bring about significant reductions in energy costs.
- Less maintenance and downtime. In many cases, engineering plastics outperform metal in wear, high-impact strength and fatigue life. As a result, waste treatment facilities that undergo metal-to-plastic conversions may see fewer breakdowns and cut costs on repairs. Furthermore, the high machinability of specialty plastics into complex shapes means if a breakdown does occur, replacing the faulty component is less costly than it would be with metal.
- Non-toxic. One of the most important factors to consider in a waste-treatment environment is the heavy presence of contaminants. As such, it’s vital to the health of our communities that waste-treatment components be resistant to absorption of harmful chemicals. In this regard, engineering plastics far outdo their metal counterparts, with low porosity and high chemical resistance unseen in less advanced materials. Machined plastic components are also distinctive in their ability to avoid water absorption altogether.
Contact Us Today to Start Molding Your Solution
We have the experience & expertise to machine high-end plastics for water & waste treatment facilities in a wide range of complex shapes, including:
- Brushings
- Sprockets
- Wear pads
- Seals & saddles
- Rollers
- Valves
- Fittings
- Connectors
- Pop-up drainage emitters
- Drainage units
- Catch basins
Request a quote right on our site, or contact us here. We’re happy to start the process of finding you the perfect advanced plastic for your waste treatment application.
