Machined plastic cylinder sleeves

Request manufacturing for the sleeve specified by your drawing or existing part.

Send CDS the cylinder-sleeve dimensions, material requirement and quantity. A drawing, specification, dimensioned sketch or existing sleeve can begin a machining inquiry.

Identify the plastic sleeve required. The quoted scope covers manufacturing the component; installation or refurbishment of the larger assembly requires separate arrangements.

Photography plannedSleeve bore, full length and ends
The bore, outer surface and end features identify the sleeve to be manufactured.

The sleeve dimensions and end features

The bore, outside diameter and length describe the main sleeve body. The drawing supplies the dimensions, tolerances and any shoulders, grooves, holes or end details to be machined.

Inside diameter, outside diameter and length
  1. Bore runs through the sleeve.
  2. Outside surface defines the outer diameter.
  3. Length runs between the end faces.

Axial section of a plain sleeve. The drawing specifies the complete profile, any end features and dimensions for the finished component.

The supplied sleeve

Specify dimensions for the finished, uninstalled component. If an assembly drawing also gives installed dimensions, clearly distinguish the requirements for the sleeve CDS is being asked to manufacture.

Cylinder sleeve or bushing?

Both names can refer to a cylindrical sleeve. A part number, drawing and equipment reference help identify the requested component. The Bushings page covers custom sleeve bushings for shafts or pins.

Material and manufacturing requirements

Provide the specified material and exact grade, including permitted substitutions. CDS reviews the drawing and material together to confirm machining feasibility and the scope of the quote.

Request a quote for your sleeve

Start with the current drawing or the existing sleeve and records you have. Identify any missing dimensions or material information.

Part specification

Drawing, part number and revision; inside and outside diameters, overall length, wall and end details; specified tolerances and finish for the supplied sleeve.

Material and order details

Exact material and grade, approved substitutions, quantity by size or revision, requested timing and required material or inspection documents. Include a previous CDS order reference for repeat work.

Contact CDS before arranging to send a sleeve sample.

Start with a sleeve sample