Technical articles in polyurethane

Strips

Skates

Screening grids

Properties and advantages of technical polyurethane

Polyurethane is particularly valued in the industrial sector for some distinctive properties. Among the main features are its high abrasion resistance, its ability to absorb shock and vibration, and its good resistance to contact with oils and chemicals.

These qualities make polyurethane technical products suitable for the production of rollers, linings, gaskets, pads, anti-vibration mounts, and other functional elements. The material can be formulated with different degrees of hardness, allowing the component to be adapted to specific application needs.

The versatility of polyurethane also allows for the combination of resistance and flexibility, offering a balance between structural strength and elastic capacity.

Quality control and precision of manufacturing

Production requires constant monitoring of the operational phases. TEGEA adopts internal procedures aimed at verifying the conformity of components with the technical specifications defined during the design phase.

The checks concern:

1. dimensional measurements
2. tolerance control
3. verification of the material characteristics
4. final inspection before delivery

This approach ensures consistency between the initial design and the finished product, contributing to the operational continuity of the plants in which the component will be installed.

Industrial applications and areas of use

These products are used in various industrial contexts, particularly in handling systems, machine tools, and automated production plants. The material's ability to resist wear and maintain its characteristics over time makes it an effective technical choice for components subjected to repeated stress.

Custom manufacturing allows us to create specific elements for every need, avoiding generic adaptations and ensuring compatibility with existing structures. Our experience in polyurethane processing allows us to tackle a wide range of projects while maintaining high quality standards.

A technical partner for customized solutions

TEGEA operates with a collaborative, technically oriented approach, carefully analyzing requests and providing support in defining component characteristics. The goal is to develop technical polyurethane products consistent with the client's actual application conditions and production needs.

The combination of technical expertise, process organization, and quality control allows us to offer reliable solutions integrated into industrial processes. Each component is manufactured with attention to detail, ensuring dimensional accuracy and compliance with agreed specifications.

Versatility for every sector

TEGEA's screw conveyors are used in a wide range of industrial sectors, thanks to their versatility and reliability. Among these, the steel industry stands out, where they are used to transport pipes and raw materials within pipe mills, thus helping to optimize handling processes.

Furthermore, the food and agricultural industries benefit from our technology, using auger conveyors to handle flour, granules, and other food products. This ensures high efficiency and rigorous hygiene standards, which are essential in this sector.

However, we don't limit ourselves to these areas; our screw conveyors can be used in numerous other industrial sectors. They are suitable wherever solid or liquid materials need to be conveyed, demonstrating their adaptability to a wide range of production needs.

Thanks to our extensive experience in the industry, we can support customers in selecting the most suitable materials, ensuring optimal performance and customized solutions for each specific application. Our mission is to provide products that not only meet customers' immediate needs but also help improve the overall operational efficiency of their businesses.

Advanced technology for secure fastening

Polyurethane coating can be applied to forks using two advanced technologies, each of which offers distinctive advantages.

• Vulcanization: this technique involves melting the material directly onto the fork's surface, ensuring not only permanent adhesion but also high mechanical strength. This method makes the coating an integral part of the structure, thus improving the fork's overall durability even under heavy use.
• Bonding with VOSIDA® polyurethane adhesive sheets: this is an extremely flexible solution, allowing the covering to be applied without the need for invasive interventions on the forks. The result is a strong hold and remarkably easy replacement in the event of wear, making the intervention quick and inexpensive.

The coating can be designed to be applied not only to the flat surface of the fork, but also to the vertical shoulder, or both, depending on specific operational requirements. Furthermore, the coating can be applied to both the top and bottom of the fork, thus ensuring complete protection against wear and damage, and ensuring the forks maintain their optimal performance over time.

Tailor-made customization

Choosing the right polyurethane hardness and properties to optimize wear resistance, grip, and durability over time is a crucial decision to ensure excellent performance in demanding work environments. Selecting the right materials not only improves product longevity but also helps prevent accidents and inefficiencies.

We also offer coatings with visual indicators, which enable the application of innovative technology with an integrated color change. This feature creates a reference line on the material, providing a visual cue for the operator, for example, to facilitate alignment to the pallet length, thus increasing operational efficiency.

Our solutions find application in all industrial sectors, including:

• Steel Industry: To ensure maximum strength and performance in metal extraction and processing operations.
• Logistics and industrial handling: to improve efficiency and safety in loading and unloading operations.
• Automotive and components: to provide materials that meet high quality and safety standards.
• Furniture and glass industry: to achieve impeccable and long-lasting finishes.
• Food and pharmaceutical industries: where sanitation and hygiene are of fundamental importance.

Our team is at your complete disposal to offer support in choosing the most suitable coating for your specific needs, thus ensuring customized and optimal solutions for every application. Contact us to find out how we can help you improve your business!

Types of blades available

All-Elastomer Blades: These blades are made from advanced materials such as polyurethane, rubber, or other innovative compounds, whose primary purpose is to ensure excellent elasticity and excellent abrasion resistance, making them ideal for applications requiring durability and high performance over time.

Coated core blades: A metal or plastic core is coated with specialized materials to improve performance and efficiency. This process not only increases wear resistance, but also helps ensure greater rigidity and stability of the entire structure.

Embedded core blades: In this type of blade, the core is completely embedded within the elastomeric material, ensuring high structural strength. This configuration maximizes the material's properties, offering robust and durable solutions for a variety of applications.

Pre-drilled blades: These blades can be made with custom holes, allowing for quick and precise installation. This feature greatly simplifies installation, making the process more efficient and adaptable to the end user's specific needs.

Advantages of TEGEA blades

Wear resistance: the materials used guarantee excellent durability, even in situations of high friction, thus allowing prolonged use over time without compromising performance.

Customizable flexibility or rigidity: Blades can be adjusted in flexibility depending on specific needs and material choice, offering tailor-made solutions for every application.

Wide range of materials: We offer a vast selection of polyurethane, rubber, silicone, and plastics, each with specific properties designed to meet the diverse needs of the industry.

Food contact safety: Upon request, we provide specially developed and compliant solutions for the food industry, ensuring safety and quality for applications requiring food contact materials.

Applications and industrial sectors

TEGEA blades are used in a wide range of industrial sectors, each with specific and unique needs.

• Snow sector: Our snow plow blades are designed with highly resistant materials, capable of tackling even the most difficult conditions, ensuring exceptional resistance to abrasion due to contact with the asphalt, thus prolonging their life and operating efficiency.
• Agriculture: We offer specialized blades for agricultural machinery, which are essential for various operations, such as buckets for moving and leveling agricultural soil. These blades are designed to optimize productivity and ensure excellent results in the agricultural sector.
• Manufacturing Industry: Our blades are ideal for separating, cutting, and material handling operations within production lines. Thanks to their precision and robustness, they help improve production process efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Other industrial sectors: We can supply blades that can be adapted to a variety of applications requiring a durable and customizable blade. This makes them perfect for a wide range of industries, meeting the most diverse needs.

Thanks to our extensive experience, we can assist clients in choosing the most suitable materials, ensuring optimal performance in their specific industry. Our consultancy aims to find tailor-made solutions that perfectly meet each client's needs.

Main features

• Reinforced structure: the internal metal core guarantees exceptional rigidity and notable structural resistance, allowing for safe use even in particularly challenging working conditions.
• Advanced Protection: The elastomer coating is designed to prevent scratches, marks and damage to transported products, thus offering effective protection that preserves the integrity of the handled objects.
• Customizable materials: We offer a range of polyurethane, rubber, and silicone options available in varying hardnesses, allowing you to choose the best solution to meet your specific needs and applications.
• High wear resistance: These materials are ideal for industrial environments characterized by high mechanical stress, thus ensuring long-lasting and reliable performance over time.
• Mounting Options: Custom drill holes are available for quick and secure installation, making the mounting process extremely simple and convenient for the end user.
• Complete supply or coating on a subcontract basis: TEGEA offers the option of supplying the strip complete with metal core, or can perform the coating on cores already supplied by the customer, thus adapting the service to each customer's specific needs.

Application sectors

TEGEA strips are used in numerous industrial sectors, including:

• Steel industry: they offer effective protection during the transport and handling of sheet metal and metal components, ensuring that the materials do not suffer damage or scratches.
• Paper processing: they provide ideal support and protection for handling paper during the processing stages, helping to maintain the quality of the final product.
• Industrial handling: they are used on conveyor belts, guides and sliding systems, ensuring the protection of the materials being handled from possible abrasions and impacts.
• Other industrial sectors: TEGEA strips are suitable for any application requiring protection and wear resistance, finding versatile use in various production activities.

Our team is always available to help you choose the best covering for your specific needs, providing personalized advice to ensure the best solutions.

Main features

• Reinforced Structure: The metal core ensures high rigidity and unparalleled structural strength, making these products extremely durable and suitable for a wide range of uses.
• Excellent adhesion and grip: Thanks to the high-quality elastomeric coating, it ensures an excellent grip on pipes, cables and moving surfaces, allowing you to operate safely even in conditions of strong movement.
• Customizable materials: We offer polyurethane and rubber with varying degrees of hardness, allowing you to customize the product to perfectly fit each specific application, optimally meeting the diverse needs of our customers.
• High wear resistance: These products are ideal for environments where there is high friction and continuous stress, ensuring long-lasting performance even in critical conditions.
• Customizable templates: We offer the possibility of creating custom templates, so as to adapt perfectly to the application system, ensuring optimal integration with existing machinery or devices.
• Complete supply or coating on a subcontract basis: TEGEA can supply the skate complete with metal core, or carry out the coating on cores supplied by the customer, offering flexibility and adaptability to every market demand.

Application sectors

TEGEA skates are used in numerous industrial sectors, thanks to their versatility and robustness. Among the main areas of application are:

• Marine and offshore industry: These pads are used in pipe and cable tensioners during launching operations at sea, where safety and reliability are essential in variable and often challenging environmental conditions.
• Tracked and conveyor-based transport: their application extends to sliding and transport systems that require excellent strength and grip. They integrate perfectly into work environments where stability and efficiency are crucial to the success of operations.
• Other industrial sectors: TEGEA pads are also ideal for a wide range of applications requiring wear resistance and optimal grip. Their adaptability makes them a prime choice in many different industrial situations.

Thanks to our extensive experience in the industry, we help customers choose the coating best suited to their specific needs, ensuring optimal performance and maximum satisfaction. We are committed to providing customized solutions that meet the unique challenges of each industry.

Main features

Our solutions are made of wear-resistant polyurethane, a material known for its high resistance to abrasion and impact, ensuring long life even in the most demanding conditions. We also offer the option of metal reinforcements, specifically designed to increase the rigidity and durability of our products in harsh and stressful environments. The geometries of our solutions are fully customizable, allowing for the creation of holes, meshes, and shapes that perfectly adapt to the customer's specific needs. Furthermore, we supply our products in modular panels, which are easy to install and replace, minimizing downtime. Finally, upon request, we can guarantee food contact suitability, manufacturing our products with materials compliant with the most stringent food industry regulations, thus ensuring maximum safety and quality.

Application sectors

TEGEA gratings are used in numerous industrial sectors, each benefiting from their advanced technical features. Among the main areas of application are:

• Mining: These screens are used in screening processes, where they play a crucial role in separating solid materials, ensuring greater operational efficiency.
• Aggregate treatment: they are ideal for the sand, gravel, and stone processing industry, as they allow for the production of high-quality, standardized materials.
• Recycling and waste sorting: TEGEA grids are used in material separation and sorting processes, thus contributing to sustainable practices and optimizing resource recovery.
• Other industrial sectors: These screens are suitable for any application requiring the separation and classification of granular materials, proving versatile and high-performance in various contexts.

Thanks to our consolidated experience in the sector, we support customers in choosing the screening grid best suited to their specific needs, ensuring customized and effective solutions for every industrial challenge.