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CASE STUDY

Polyurethane ML6 Material Solves Rotational Challenge for High-End Turntable Manufacturer

ML6 Turntable

Challenge

A custom designer and manufacturer of high-end audio turntables for the music and recording industry is routinely challenged to deliver the best in sound and audio amplification and transmission. One of its biggest challenges is in the control and steady, continuous rotation of the turntable platform. Many manufacturers attempt to deliver this through belts and require intricate, closed-loop electrical control systems to compensate for variations in motor RPM, and slip occurring between the motor and turntable.

Solution

After learning about Meridian Laboratory, the manufacturer explored using precision polyurethane ML6 coated aluminum hubs to serve as drive wheels for the motor and turntable interface. Utilizing the standard minimum tolerances of 0.001″ provided by Meridian Laboratory’s ML6 urethane coatings, the manufacturer could fully rely on accurate control and rotation of its turntables.

With Meridian Laboratory’s wide variety of durometers between 40 and 90 on the Shore A scale – at no additional charge or cost differential – the manufacturer could test and verify the best combination of hardness’s for its application. Production parts were delivered a short six business days from time of inquiry. Since then, the manufacturer has routinely relied on Meridian Laboratory to deliver high-precision, custom urethane rollers for its high-end audio applications and projects.

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  • Avatar Adrien Veau ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago
    Meridian Laboratory has been able to deliver fantastic custom rollers for our application that requires great precision. … More To be able to get perfect parts on the first try, where other suppliers have struggled for more than a year, has been a huge relief for our business. Vance was fantastic to deal with, with quick and helpful replies and advice. Definitely recommended for high-quality polyurethane rollers !
  • Avatar Cody O'Leary ★★★★★ 8 months ago
    The ROTOCON team was extremely helpful in getting us a quality product for our rotary ground application in an timely manner … More and the shipping was very quick. Will certainly be using them again for our next application and we highly recommend their products and service!
  • Avatar PJ Degnan ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Excellent service! We faced Meridian with a difficult part to make and asked for perfection. They took the challenge on … More and through repeated effort and determination, Vance and the team were able to get us the "perfect" product we needed. Although this was undoubtedly a frustrating project for all involved, they saw it through and proved Meridian Laboratory to be exactly the company we needed and want to work with in the future. Great work!

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