Plastic Machining: Plastic Prototypes and Plastic Machining-Save Money and Time When Innovating

Purchasing Help on August 23rd, 2011

Fast Plastic Machined Prototypes as a Quick, Inexpensive Solution
In the new product development process, teams are faced with two roadblocks: cost and time. Specifically in a down economy a business needs to be innovative in order to stand out from the competition.
The initial frustration for research & development teams is cost. [...]

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Plastic Machining: Free, Helpful Tools in Selecting Plastic Machined Components- Plastic Properties Handbook and Plastic Design Guide

Engineering Help, Purchasing Help on July 20th, 2011

All plastic materials are not created equal. When having custom plastic machined parts produced, it is crucial to select the appropriate materials in order for the plastic machined components to meet desired specifications and performance requirements.  In order to simplify the process of selecting the appropriate plastic material for your machined plastic parts, EPP [...]

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Plastic Machining: Using a Metal Machining Company to Produce Plastic Machined Parts: The Risks

Engineering Help, Purchasing Help on July 5th, 2011

Engineers and buyers often reach out to metal machining companies to produce plastic machined parts, thinking, “They use the same manufacturing processes, don’t they? Does it really matter?”
It does matter. If you’ve wondered whether you should have a metal machinist produce your plastic machined parts, The Short Answer Is – No, You Should Not
Here’s why:
Cutting [...]

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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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