Options:
Thickness,Dimensions
Variations:
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46J9015 -
3/8" UHMW, 3/4" x 24"
1 - $9.00
3 - $7.60 -
46J9010 -
1/4" UHMW - 4" x 24"
1 - $16.50
3 - $14.05 -
46J9011 -
3/8" UHMW - 4" x 24"
1 - $23.30
3 - $19.80 -
46J9012 -
1/2" UHMW - 4" x 24"
1 - $34.50
3 - $29.30 -
46J9014 -
3/4" UHMW - 4" x 24"
1 - $37.50
3 - $31.85
UHMW Polyethylene
UHMW polyethylene is the material you find in most factory-made jigs. The letters stand for “ultra-high molecular weight,” a type of plastic that is dense, tough, rigid, impervious to moisture and, most important, has a very low coefficient of friction. Jig bases made from it slide easily on machine tables.
We offer it in a range of sizes so that you can use it for making fences, jigsaw sub-tables, etc., as well as jig bases.
One of the most useful strips is the 3/4" × 3/8" × 48", sized to fit in table slots. The width is cut to close tolerances so that it fits well in a 3/4" slot and completely avoids the annoying galling that you get with many slot runners. It machines much like wood. It can be drilled, tapped, routed or cut with a saw blade. It even makes good bearings for low rpm use.
Made in USA.