A partnership with TriStar gives you a competitive edge. www.tstar.com 1-800-TriStar (874-7827) Our client, a major amusement park ride designer, was having problems with the seat belt retractors sticking on one of their “extreme” coaster rides and approached us for help. After a review of the original specs and a fresh look at the operating conditions we determined that the cause was from galling between the oil- impregnated bronze bushing and the steel pin used to hold the retractor spool assembly in place. The Solution - Low-Friction Rulon J We then designed a new flange bearing as a direct retrofit for the bronze bushing. Our solution was to go with one of the lowest friction materials available – Rulon J. One of the original Rulon compounds, Rulon J is a reinforced materia

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