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Plastic Machining: How to Save on Plastic Machined Parts

News, Purchasing Help on March 11th, 2010

Current purchasing methods evaluated
Traditionally, buyers send requests for quote to three plastic machining vendors each time a requirement for low volume components presents itself. The plastic machining vendor then provides a quote on the best price in several quantities with their best delivery. After all quotes are evaluated, purchase orders are placed with the lowest bidder. Ironically, [...]

Plastic Machining: Design Guide for Plastic Parts

Engineering Help on February 16th, 2010

How to use the Plastic Design Guide

Refer to the Design Considerations at the bottom of this page. Consider whether each item on the checklist is a factor in the application or affects performance requirements for the component design.
Select the categories that have the greatest affect on your application.
Review the materials in the Plastic Properties Handbook [...]

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Plastic Machining: CNC Lathe

Capabilities, Custom Plastic Components on January 21st, 2010

With over thirty four years of plastic CNC lathe experience, EPP is the first-choice for custom plastic CNC lathe parts.

Plastic Machining: CNC Milling

Capabilities, Custom Plastic Components on January 20th, 2010

EPP’s CNC Milling experts deliver quality machined plastic parts fast and to your specifications.

Plastic Machining: Screw Machining

Capabilities, Custom Plastic Components on January 19th, 2010

EPP Corporation is an expert in plastic screw machining. Quantities as large as 150,000 pieces can be produced cost-effectively and to your schedule.

Injection Molding

Capabilities on January 18th, 2010

With competitive pricing on quantities ranging from 100 pieces to 10,000 pieces and lead times as short as 3 weeks, why take the risk of going overseas?

Plastic Machining: Selecting a Plastic Machining Vendor- Looking for the Best

Selecting a Vendor on January 15th, 2010

Selection of a truly qualified plastic machining vendor is extremely important in today’s business environment. The time it takes to ask the right questions will pay big dividends – helping you obtain high quality machined plastic parts. And even though the rules for service and quality seem to be continually evolving, getting the best part [...]

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Plastic Machining: Selecting a Plastic Machining Vendor: Quality & Price

Selecting a Vendor on January 15th, 2010

Quality, of course, is directly related to price. Make sure the vendors you interview can provide the highest quality part at the lowest price. Plastic machining vendors can keep errors to a minimum if they are highly process driven, are ISO Certified, use documented SPC procedures, and own the proper inspection equipment such as CMM [...]

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Plastic Machining: Selecting a Plastic Machining Vendor- Equipment

Selecting a Vendor on January 15th, 2010

Ask about the type of equipment the potential plastic machining vendor uses. The well-equipped plastic machining vendor will look pretty much like a metal machining shop, but the true plastic machining specialist will have equipment that has been adjusted or re-built expressly for machining plastic material. The right equipment will machine plastic using the correct [...]

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