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Since 1977, Urethane Innovators has worked with partners in the USA and around the world to design custom-molded polyurethane castings for use in material handling, industrial machinery, and consumer goods. Utilizing our in-house design and engineering, custom urethane formulations and blending, and CNC machining capabilities, we help our clients achieve better efficiency and cost savings through precisely engineered and cast components at competitive pricing, with an on-time delivery rate of 98.5%. We are Made in the USA…but used around the world.

Urethane Innovators specializes in offering premium urethane-covered bearings, feed wheels and rollers, urethane dunnage, and no-crush wheels to fulfill all your material handling requirements. Our no-crush wheels are designed to cushion sensitive items in production—glass and textiles, for example—as well as ensuring safe and effective handling during transportation. Covered bearings offer additional defense against dust and other foreign objects—extending the life of your machinery, while our feed rollers and wheels resist wear while cushioning your valuable parts in the industrial process. Urethane Innovators’ dunnage castings stabilize and secure your cargo during transportation, lowering the possibility of damage in transit, whether across the factory or around the world. Finally, we offer roller and wheel re-covering services, where we increase sustainability and reduce cost by stripping the damaged urethane from our customers’ parts and recasting to their specifications, while also repairing damage to shafts, bearings or keyways in our in-house CNC machine shop.

Urethane Innovators’ extensive selection of polyurethane products is complemented by our range of value-added services. From our engineering team that works with you to improve your products and suggest ways that we can save you money without sacrificing quality, to custom formulation and blending services that create exactly the right compound to meet your needs—including FDA-compliant blends—we have the experience and expertise to tackle your tough problems. Our in-house machine shop equipped with CNC and manual equipment can produce molds, cores, inserts and other components for your finished part. Utilizing our cutting-edge internal Instron testing platform, we can do mechanical qualifications (such as tensile strength, compression, bend, peel, and tear) and rapidly deliver precise UI Certificates of Performance.

OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Pre-production engineering

We can swiftly produce custom urethane component prototypes for our clients, allowing them to examine and test their designs before committing to full production. This is a great resource for businesses working to improve their products or investigate fresh design ideas.

Challenges Solved

We stake our reputation on tackling unique application challenges faced by manufacturing and industrial clients. Our customers enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing that our 40+ years of experience give Urethane Innovators the expertise to find solutions to their toughest problems while also reducing the likelihood of production or quality issues.

No-Crush Rollers & Wheels

Our business specializes in creating unique no-crush rollers and wheels that are built to avoid crushing or deforming the material being handled. In collaboration with our clients, we propose and produce specialized solutions that their businesses need for their unique applications.

Compression Molding

For applications where the durometer is low and the tolerances are tight, our skilled team offers top-notch compression molding experience using urethane and silicone making Urethane Innovators a reliable source for precision parts.

Machining and Mold Making

Our experienced team uses our state-of-the-art milling equipment to manufacture precise and durable parts in a variety grades of steel and aluminum. We also have 3D Printing capabilities to quickly produce prototypes for inspection. Whether you need a one-of-a-kind custom piece or a large volume of standard components, we have the expertise and resources to do the job.

Urethane Wheels and Rollers

Urethane Innovators is proud to create unique custom urethane wheels and rollers suited to a wide range of applications. From heavy-duty solid urethane wheels for material handling, to feed rollers for industrial machinery, to specialized wheels used in autonomous robots, we can meet your needs.

Urethane Covered Bearings

Urethane-covered bearings are valuable because they offer a combination of durability, performance, and resistance to wear and corrosion. Urethane innovators provide value through the reduction of maintenance costs and downtime.

Roller and Wheel Recovery

In addition to creating new parts, Urethane Innovators can increase the sustainability of your processes by recovering most used rollers and wheels, allowing clients to reuse their metal cores, reduce their environmental impact and save money.

Volume production

Thanks to our flexible layout and production lines, Urethane Innovators can accommodate both high-volume runs of custom-molded polyurethane products and smaller, specialized quantities. Significant investments in cutting-edge machinery and manufacturing techniques enable us to make high-quality urethane components quickly and effectively, offering our clients competitive prices and quick turnaround times.

Robot Wheels

Our production capabilities are geared towards meeting the high demand for robot wheels used in various autonomous processes such as material handling, mobility, and manufacturing. Our made-to-spec approach tailors each polyurethane wheel design to support your operation and ensure that you have access to the right tools for your specific needs.

Urethane Dunnage

Urethane Innovators use castings to create dunnage with unlimited shapes, sizes, colors, and durometers according to each customer’s specifications. Our materials withstand rough handling and exposure to harsh environments to provide superior abrasion and high-impact resistance.

Industries

Our products and services cater to a diverse range of industries, including industrial construction, mechanical engineering, automotive manufacturing, chemical research, oil and gas, and green energy and technology. By helping businesses increase their efficiency, we aim to support their growth and success in their respective fields.

Industrial Construction

Urethane is a reliable choice for industrial construction projects. Our customizable materials are durable, flexible, chemical resistant, and able to withstand a temperature range of -80F to 200F. Special performance materials can reach as high as 300F.

Process Automation

Urethane Innovators is an asset for companies that utilize process automation. We offer high-volume production of customized conveyor belts, seals and gaskets, wear strips, machine parts, and robotics materials to meet our customers’ needs.

Automotive

Our durable and wear-resistant materials are well-suited for use in automotive projects. We work closely with our customers to provide high-quality non-marring dunnage for use in transporting engine, transmission, suspension components, and body panels.

Oil & Gas

Our materials are water-resistant, non-toxic, chemically resistant, wear-resistant, abrasion resistant, and thermal-resistant. Due to its adaptability, toughness, and resistance to oil and chemicals, urethane is a great material choice for a variety of applications in the oil and gas industry.

Green Technologies

Urethane’s wide range of use cases and durability make it an appealing choice for green energy development and technologies.