Heavy Equipment

Plastic materials are used for a wide variety of heavy equipment applications. Whether the task is construction, demolition, hauling, harvesting, drilling, conveying, or cleanup, your machinery and vehicles handle massive loads and move the earth to build our infrastructure, transport resources, and grow our food.

Despite their light weight, performance plastics play a critical role in meeting the demands placed on today’s equipment. From the cranes that erect skyscrapers to the combines, harvesters, and sprayers that cultivate the land, materials like UHMW, ABS, nylon, and polycarbonate add value when used to complement or replace metals, wood, and glass.

Curbell Plastics supplies a broad range of strong, tough, and durable plastic materials for use in agriculture, building construction, road construction and maintenance, snow and ice removal, towing, drilling, and much more.

Our plastic material and part design experts work daily with equipment manufacturers, design and cost engineers, maintenance and repair professionals, and procurement and supply chain managers.

We assist with:

• Application and component design challenges
• Material selection, supply, and inventory management
• Stock shapes cut-to-size based on your requirements
• Prototype development
• Part fabrication and machining

Save Time, Keep Costs Down, and Protect Your Assets

Thanks to their durability, light weight, and resistance to impact, wear, heat, chemicals, moisture, and corrosion, plastics improve the performance, efficiency, and longevity of all heavy equipment types from earthmovers to harvesters.

Construction and Infrastructure Equipment

Heavy-duty construction and road-building machines like excavators, cranes, and snowplows rely on performance plastics to reduce wear, extend service life, and protect operators. Materials such as UHMW, nylon, and HDPE are commonly used for wear strips, slide pads, chute liners, and bumpers, while polycarbonate and ABS provide durability and impact resistance for windows, cab components, and guards. These plastics help reduce equipment weight, noise, and maintenance in demanding worksite environments.

Agricultural and Forestry Equipment

From tractors and combines to harvesters, sprayers, and balers, agricultural equipment depends on tough, impact-resistant, and chemical-resistant plastics to handle exposure to moisture, crops, dirt, and corrosive substances. UHMW and HDPE are used for fabricated agricultural parts, plastic chutes, and bin liners, while acetal delivers reliable performance in rods, rollers, gears, and bushings. Polycarbonate and nylon are used for catcher plates in harvesting equipment to minimize crop damage, with polycarbonate also offering operator protection in rugged field conditions. Bayfol® UV506 film ensures lasting labels and decals with excellent UV resistance.

Mining and Industrial Equipment

Mining trucks, quarry equipment, and utility vehicles operate in harsh, abrasive environments that demand strong, wear-resistant materials. UHMW and nylon are used for liners, bushings, and heavy-wear components, while acetal provides low-friction performance in precision parts. Polycarbonate delivers impact protection in shielding and enclosures, and LE linen phenolic supports high-load applications with electrical insulation and heat resistance.