High‑Stiffness, Low‑Friction Engineering Plastic for Precision Machined Components
Acetal (Polyoxymethylene, POM) is a premium engineering thermoplastic used for precision machined parts requiring high stiffness, low friction, excellent dimensional stability, and long service life. With its high crystalline structure, Acetal delivers exceptional hardness and rigidity while maintaining low moisture absorption and outstanding wear performance.
M&G Industrial supplies Acetal machining bar stock to Canberra manufacturers, machine shops, fabricators, maintenance teams, and OEMs needing a reliable, high‑performance engineering plastic for demanding applications.
What Makes Acetal (POM) Ideal for Machining?
High Strength & Rigidity
Acetal offers mechanical performance comparable to aluminium or epoxy, while providing greater flexibility and impact resistance.
Excellent Machinability
- Cuts cleanly on CNC and manual machines
- Produces consistent chips
- Does not adhere to steel tooling
- Maintains tight tolerances due to low thermal expansion
Low Friction, Low Wear
Perfect for sliding, rotating, and load‑bearing components where smooth movement and long life are essential.
Dimensional Stability
Low moisture absorption ensures parts remain accurate in both wet and dry environments — ideal for Canberra’s variable workshop conditions.
Chemical & Environmental Resistance
Resistant to fuels, oils, solvents, and cleaning agents. Black Acetal offers UV resistance for outdoor or exposed applications.
Material Characteristics
- Strong and stiff
- Excellent machinability
- Low moisture absorption
- Excellent wear properties (wet or dry)
- Low friction
- Good chemical resistance
- Intrinsically opaque white; black grade is UV‑resistant
- Cannot be glued — POM bonds only by melting
M&G INDUSTRIAL carries NATURAL & BLACK ACETAL RODS in 300MM LENGTHS from 6mm to 250mm.
Common Applications
Acetal machining bar stock is widely used for:
- Bearings & bushings
- Pump & valve components
- Manifolds
- Gears
- Jigs & fixtures
- Food processing & packaging machinery parts
- Wear pads
- Electrical components
Why Canberra Workshops Choose Acetal from M&G Industrial
- Reliable supply of engineering plastics
- Local stock for fast turnaround
- Industrial‑grade technical support
- Suitable for CNC, manual machining, and production runs