TriStar Plastics Corp.

From resisting corrosive sea water and dusty agriculture fields, to powering the conveyor systems of top toy manufacturers, Ultracomp® is the versatile, go-to composite bearing for hundreds of applications. This durable, self-lubricating material even shines as a roller bearing in hygienic food-processing plants. Constructed of synthetic resins and reinforcing fibers, Ultracomp delivers in linear, oscillating and rotary applications to give you the best in design flexibility. It’s the preferred choice whether you are running in wet or dry environments, or when carry loads exceed the limits of all other non-metallic bearing materials.

Custom bearings are just that – components manufactured to your exact specifications to meet your requirements - the first time and every time. With our own in-house fabrication facility hosting the latest in CNC machinery, we’ve got the right machine tool for any job. From small-diameter screw machines, to large-diameter turning centers and even large-capacity milling centers – consider TriStar to be an extension of your own engineering department.

TriSteel™ are the only bearings to offer a stainless steel substrate and are among the top performing composite bearings. Featuring a unique polymer liner that is sintered to a porous bronze interlayer, TriSteel bearings are self-lubricating and can withstand the most rigorous of working environments. TriSteel can easily manage high-loads and excessive speeds, and can protect your machinery in the rare instance of a liner wear-thru, since the supporting interlayer is also self-lubricating. Whether your job calls for standard or metric dimensions, or requires a steel, zinc or copper-plated backing, TriSteel has you covered. We’ll help you match the right material to enhance product wear life by evaluating the speed, load, temperature and lubrication of your hardware. And we’ll do it all at a competitive value.

Surface Modification is the combination of physics and chemistry working together to modify materials to enhance surface properties. TriStar’s Surface Modification Division (SMD) has pioneered all new techniques to address your toughest surface challenges

Composed solely of FDA-compliant materials, Rulon 1337 can easily withstand the chemical washdown procedures required of the food processing and pharmaceutical industries. It has unique physical and chemical properties, offers extended life, and low abrasion against softer mating surfaces. And it works well with most natural lubricants for additional friction reduction.

Rulon 1045 delivers the unique ability to elongate in a flip seal application for enhanced sealing efficiency. It also gives excellent friction resistance and is compatible with most commercial lubricants. And its low-deformation properties allow it to easily adapt to sliding surface bearing applications.