Cast Urethane
Custom cast urethane components, engineered for shape, hardness, and wear life.
Urethane is one of the most adaptable materials in industrial manufacturing. It can be cast into shapes, bonded to rolls and wheels, or poured into plates of nearly any size and thickness.
Build To Your Specifications
Few materials flex to meet a spec the way urethane does. It can be tailored to a specific hardness and bonds well to most metals.
Urethane casting components is a different discipline from working with traditional plastics. DPI’s team uses proprietary processes and protocols to get the most out of urethane’s versatility and its wide range of hardness options. That means your parts are built to your exact specifications — not just for shape and size, but for hardness too. DPI casts urethane and polyurethane components in durometers ranging from 40A to 75D.
Solve Your Specific Challenges With DPI's Creative EngineeringWhy Manufacturers Are Replacing Metal Components With Cast Urethane
Metal not only wears, rusts, and adds weight but in a lot of applications, it’s no longer the best material for the job. Using our MultiFab process, we determine the best solution for you when you’re ready to save with plastics. Here’s what manufacturers gain when they switch to cast urethane:
Lighter Weight
Urethane parts are substantially lighter than steel or cast iron equivalents, reducing load on drive components and easing installation.
Corrosion Resistant
Urethane won’t rust, pit, or corrode in wet, humid, or chemically exposed environments the way metal does.
Superior Abrasion Resistance
In many applications, cast urethane can significantly outwear metal, plastic, and rubber components exposed to the same abrasive conditions.
Noise and Vibration Dampening
Urethane absorbs shock and dampens sound in ways rigid metal parts can’t, which matters in high-cycle or high-impact equipment.
Elastic Memory
Urethane can flex and rebound to its original shape without losing strength or integrity, where metal fatigues or cracks under repeated stress.
Cost Efficiency at Lower Volumes
Urethane parts are often less expensive to produce than machined metal equivalents, particularly for custom or lower-volume runs.
From prototype to production, DPI’s urethane casting team works with you to hit the exact hardness, size, and shape your part requires.
Talk To A DPI Engineer About Your Urethane ApplicationCommon Cast Urethane Products
Cast urethane’s versatility makes it a fit for a wide range of components across all industries. From conveying systems to heavy equipment, DPI’s proven engineering solutions include:
- Wheels & Roll Recovery
- Wear Blocks
- Bushings & Bearings
- Sprockets & Gears
- Scrapers & Liners
- Seals & Gaskets
- Sizing Rollers
- Trunnions
- Impact Cushion
- Bar Rake Screens
- Dual-Durometer Components
- And much more…
FAQs
DPI casts urethane components in durometers ranging from 40A to 75D, so parts can be tailored to the exact hardness you demand.
Yes, urethane bonds well to metal, which makes it a common choice for coating or resurfacing rolls, wheels, and other metal components.
Yes. Creating urethane components is a different process from working with traditional plastics. DPI uses proprietary casting processes and protocols specific to urethane’s properties and hardness range.
Contact DPI For Cast Urethane Expertise
Talk to us about your specific requirements and discover how DPI cast urethane components can improve your industry’s processes.
Support Material
Polyurethane Casting
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