Our inspection and measuring equipment includes a state-of-the-art CNC Coordinate measuring machine, and optical measuring machines.

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A noisy wheel bearing isn't generally that dangerous a condition, usually they will just get noisier for awhile. However, if a bearing suddenly fails and takes the rest of the bearings out your wheel could suddenly seize up, or more likely it will get a serious shimmy, which is dangerous no matter what road you are driving on. It would be a pretty extreme case for the wheel to fly off.

Learn more about our CNC milling capabilities and how we can help bring your ideas to life. Our expert team is ready to take on your next project. We offer comprehensive plastic CNC milling services from the micro in size to much larger 1 meter long components.

Our experience working with PTFE means we can advise you on the best grade to use for your application. We work with over 500 grades of materials and can even create a bespoke material that meets your needs.

Browse some of our typical PTFE slide bearing and skidway plate configurations and get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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From back up rings and mining seals to piston seals and o rings, we offer a wide range of sealing products machined from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

CNC (Computer Numerical Control) milling is a highly advanced manufacturing process that has revolutionised the way in which we make objects. It allows for greater precision and efficiency than traditional manufacturing methods and has applications across a wide range of industries.

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When you need static seals or O rings for a specific application, take a look at the different profiles and materials we can provide.

AFT Fluorotec have an extensive range of PTFE materials and we can also produce seals in other materials such as VICTREX® PEEK, PU, FPM and NBR.

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Wheels won't normally come off due to a failed wheel bearing, but they can in some circumstances.. Say an outer bearing race collapses and wears away the stub axle washer & nut, then a wheel may come off.

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Can a wheel fly off? I'm avoiding highways (65+ miles/hour - 100+ km/hour) until this is fixed, but are country roads, and country road speeds, also to be avoided?

CNC turning of PTFE and engineering plastics. Live tooling on our lathes mean competitive pricing and shorter lead times.

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The faster you travel wind noise will often shroud noises that the vehicle is making so don't think that the fault has gone away at that point.

It doesn't really matter what roads your driving on as a failed bearing, especially a bad or noisy one will start to generate its own heat and self destructive environment, so even driving reasonably slowly won't stop it wearing.

You have every reason to act quickly on this. Wheel bearings are pretty cheap to buy and get replaced on most cars. It's a half hour's work for a mechanic with the right tools, and maybe a 1-2 hour job for a home mechanic with basic tools. If you wait until there's a bearing failure and the spindle gets damaged then the costs go up dramatically.

For some reason, by the time I reach 50 miles/hour (80 km/hour) the noise has already gone down. It could be failing wheel bearings. It could be sawtooth tires.

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We are experts in PTFE solutions and we have the ability to produce a whole range of PTFE seals, including rod seals, backup rings, o rings and many more. Whether it is a seal for a standard application, or you require a custom solution, we have the expertise to deliver a seal for your project.

We pride ourselves on our expert knowledge of the compressor parts industry, providing a wide range of compounds suitable for your application.

Find out more about our seal selector tool, which helps take away a lot of the wasted time and hassle looking for the right seal type and material for your project.

All of our PTFE seals are manufactured within our UK base which gives complete control and flexibility to support almost any demand.

When you’ve tried standard profile seals without success or know you’re going to need a bespoke solution for a particular project, we can deliver what you need.

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Our backup rings manufactured from PU, POM and PTFE operate at a range of temperatures from -200 degrees to 260 degrees C.

We provide a bespoke fluoropolymer component design & manufacture service and can deliver the right solution to your problem.

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It depends really on how bad the bearing is with regards to what driving it's ok to continue with, really a failed bearing should be replaced ASAP. Some bearings will just hum along for months and months.. But that hum is coming from a damaged/pitted bearing surface, and nobody knows for sure how long they'll really last before the bearings actually starts to break-up/crack etc.

With outstanding mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance properties, PEEK is an ideal material to use for sealing applications.