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Nycast® is a premium brand of Cast Nylon 6 and is one of the most widely used and time-tested machinable plastics, renowned for its exceptional strength, toughness, and wear and abrasion resistance.

Across various industrial sectors including construction equipment, food processing systems, and transportation, Nycast® is the preferred alternative to traditional metals like bronze, brass, steel, and aluminum. Nycast® materials offer several advantages over metal component parts such as longer lifespan, lower maintenance cost, better chemical and corrosion resistance, improved service life, elimination of external lubrication, and noise reduction.

Features and Benefits of Nycast®

  • Lightweight
  • Easy to machine
  • Resistant to wear and abrasion
  • Superior toughness and impact resistance 
  • Self-lubricating properties
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Chemical and corrosion resistance
  • Lower maintenance costs
  • Improved service life
  • Noise reduction


thyssenkrupp Materials NA Canada offers a range of Nycast® products in various grades and shapes including rods, sheets, and tubes. Nycast® comes in standard grades and can be customized with different solid lubricants or fillers to enhance the properties of machinable nylon.

Nycast® products are available in over 15 colors and a number of standard sizes. Additionally, thyssenkrupp works with the manufacturer of Nycast®, Cast Nylon Limited, to fulfill custom size and color requests for orders. Please note that custom orders are subject to meeting minimum quantities.

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