--- title: Plastic Engineering Blog | Intech Power-Core description: Intech Thermoplastics Design and Engineering Blog outlines Plastic gear and Plastic roller design and applications for engineers looking to replace metal or improve plastic components --- 250 Herbert Avenue Closter, New Jersey 07624 U.S.A. 1-877-218-2650 [![intech.power.logo.Power of knowledge.](https://www.intechpower.com/hs-fs/hubfs/intech.power.logo.Power%20of%20knowledge..jpg?length=300&name=intech.power.logo.Power%20of%20knowledge..jpg "intech.power.logo.Power of knowledge.") ](https://www.intechpower.com/) [![Browse Our Products](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/62516/08b25f71-daf5-4226-916d-2693bd171a1d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/62516/08b25f71-daf5-4226-916d-2693bd171a1d) [![Browse Our Products](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/62516/08b25f71-daf5-4226-916d-2693bd171a1d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/62516/08b25f71-daf5-4226-916d-2693bd171a1d) # Intech Power-Core Thermoplastics Engineering Blog ** 4 minute read | September 2, 2021 ## [Small, Greaseless Cam Followers Rise to the Occasion in Robotics Applications](https://www.intechpower.com/blog-old/small-greaseless-cam-followers-rise-to-the-occasion-in-robotics-applications) Have you ever run into issues trying to select small cam followers for your application? If the answer is yes, you’re not... ** 4 minute read | July 15, 2021 ## [Quiet Gears Improve Patient Comfort and Imaging Quality in Medical Equipment](https://www.intechpower.com/blog-old/quiet-gears-improve-patient-comfort-and-imaging-quality-in-medical-equipment) If you have a medical exam or procedure that involves X-rays, mammography units or robotic surgery equipment, the last thing... ** 4 minute read | May 27, 2021 ## [Sealed End-Cap Design Boosts Cam Follower Durability in Washdown Applications](https://www.intechpower.com/blog-old/sealed-end-cap-design-boosts-cam-follower-durability-in-washdown-applications) If you’re designing for packaging or processing machines in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical or electronics industries,... ** 3 minute read | April 7, 2021 ## [Power-Core™ Gear-Drive Overcomes Belt-Drive Challenges in Frozen Food Slicing Applications](https://www.intechpower.com/blog-old/power-core-gear-drive-overcomes-belt-drive-challenges-in-frozen-food-slicing-applications) Slicing operations in frozen food applications are demanding, to say the least. They involve a constant switch between... ** 4 minute read | April 7, 2021 ## [Long-Lasting, Lubrication-Free Guide Rollers Enable Flexible Automation for Genomic Research](https://www.intechpower.com/blog-old/long-lasting-lubrication-free-guide-rollers-enable-flexible-automation-for-genomic-research) When it comes to life science and laboratory instruments, your choice of motion components can make a big difference in... ** 5 minute read | April 6, 2021 ## [Precision Track Rollers Beat Metal and Plastic To Hold Up 1,280-Pound Glass Door](https://www.intechpower.com/blog-old/precision-track-rollers-beat-metal-and-plastic-to-hold-up-1280-pound-glass-door) High-quality sliding doors are expected to open easily and quietly—a motion that largely depends on high-quality track... ** 6 minute read | January 13, 2021 ## [Explore The Ways Our Large Diameter Gear Integrated Bearings Shine in Difficult Environments](https://www.intechpower.com/blog-old/explore-the-ways-our-large-diameter-gear-integrated-bearings-shine-in-difficult-environments) When the design calls for a large bearing—for example, to support a large outer diameter (OD) ring gear—choosing a sturdy... ** 6 minute read | November 11, 2020 ## [Greaseless Cam Follower With Hybrid Design Excels in Washdown Applications](https://www.intechpower.com/blog-old/greaseless-cam-follower-with-hybrid-design-excels-in-washdown-applications) The wrong type of cam follower or roller can lead to contamination issues, frequent maintenance and reduced service... 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