Development and manufacture of tribologically optimised high-performance plastics as granulate, semi-finished products and finished parts
Wolf Kunststoff-Gleitlager GmbH
Kerpen-Türnich, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Wolf Kunststoff-Gleitlager GmbH
Wolf Kunststoff-Gleitlager GmbH, based in Kerpen-Türnich, has been developing and producing high-performance plastics for sliding and wear applications under the ZEDEX® brand since 1972. The company offers services along the entire value chain: consulting, calculation and design, compound testing, material development and modification in its own in-house laboratory, as well as prototype and series production. The ZEDEX® material families based on engineering and high-performance polymers such as polyketone (PK), PEEK and PPS are supplied as granulates, 3D tribo filaments, extruded semi-finished products, cast marine and pump bushings, coatings, and as injection-moulded, 3D-printed or machined finished parts. Tribological, mechanical and thermal testing of its own and third-party materials has been incorporated into customer consulting since the company's founding. Fields of application include medical technology, crane and bridge construction, shipbuilding and the port industry, the oil and gas industry, the food industry, as well as agricultural and processing machinery. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Kerpen-Türnich
- Processes
- Extrusion of semi-finished products, Casting of marine & pump bushings, Coatings, Injection moulding of finished parts, 3D printing of finished parts, Machining of finished parts, Manufacture of granulates, Manufacture of 3D Tribo Filament
- Materials
- PK (Polyketone), PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), PPS, PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1972
- Industries
- Medical Technology, Crane and Bridge Construction, Shipbuilding/Port Industry, Oil and Gas Industry, Food Industry, Agricultural and Construction Machinery
- 01
Consulting, Calculation & Design
- 02
Research, Development and Analysis
- 03
Material Development / Compounding
- 04
Extrusion of Semi-Finished Products, Granulates and 3D Tribo Filament
- 05
Casting of Marine & Pump Bushings
- 06
Injection Moulding, 3D Printing and Machining
- 07
Coatings
- 08
Prototype and Series Production
Materials & Processes
PK (Polyketone)
Filament material with resistance to media and hydrolysis comparable to PPS, and comparable to PEEK with common chemicals.
PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)
High-performance polymer for demanding tribological applications, also available as 3D Tribo Filament.
PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide)
Engineering high-performance plastic of the ZEDEX® families for chemically stressed components.
Locations
Kerpen-Türnich
DEHeadquarters and Production
- Materials
- ZEDEX® high-performance polymers (PK, PEEK, PPS)
- In-house laboratory for tribological, mechanical and thermal testing
- Extrusion
- Injection moulding
- 3D printing
- Machining
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion of semi-finished productsPlastics | – | – | – | – | ZEDEX high-performance polymers |
| Casting of marine & pump bushingsPlastics | – | – | – | – | ZEDEX high-performance polymers |
| CoatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | ZEDEX high-performance polymers |
| Injection moulding of finished partsPlastics | – | – | – | – | ZEDEX high-performance polymers |
| 3D printing of finished partsAdditive | – | – | – | – | ZEDEX high-performance polymers |
| Machining of finished partsMachining | – | – | – | – | ZEDEX high-performance polymers |
| Manufacture of granulatesPlastics | – | – | – | – | ZEDEX high-performance polymers |
| Manufacture of 3D Tribo FilamentPlastics | – | – | – | – | PK, PEEK |
| Material development and compounding (custom compounds)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting, calculation and design / prototype and series productionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tribological, mechanical and thermal testing in the in-house laboratoryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The company meets the ISO 9001:2015 standard and is audited and approved by QAS International. Since 1972, tribological, mechanical and thermal testing has been carried out in the in-house laboratory.
| Evidence | Kerpen-Türnich |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1972
Start of tribological, mechanical and thermal testing in the in-house laboratory
Over 50 years of experience in the development and manufacture of ZEDEX® brand high-performance plastics