Now Offered With and Without the Case With Case ESNAT 1C Without Case ESNAT 1NC EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. Adhesively bonded nutplates are increasingly being utilized in the manufacture of aerospace structures, with extensive use in securing removable maintenance access […]
We are often approached by customers who are currently machining their parts out of high-performance plastic materials. How do you decide when it is better to injection mold versus continuing to machine parts? Injection molding has many advantages. It minimizes molding costs, is very precise, and is a highly repeatable way of producing resin parts. […]
When it comes to extremely high-temperature applications, engineered fluoropolymers are an optimal choice for reliability and performance. While there are several engineered resins available on the market, for the most demanding applications, project leaders often request Vespel® or Torlon®. Understanding the differences between these two resins, the production methods involved and the labor costs associated […]
A cleanroom is a controlled environment where products are manufactured and assembled in a dust-free, temperature-controlled environment. They are designed specifically to reduce the risk of contamination and minimize the potential for product defects. Cleanrooms are becoming increasingly important in the manufacturing industry as they are used in the production of a wide range of […]
Performance Plastics celebrated its 40th anniversary on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022. It was a fun day, including lunch for the staff and a birthday cake. A special shout out to the greater Cincinnati community, and congressman Brad Wenstrup’s office for helping to make our day even more memorable. https://performanceplastics.com/wp-content/uploads/Cert-1.jpg
Sustainable aviation maintenance is a multi-disciplinary objective that seeks solutions to improve the environmental and societal impacts of air transportation. Maintenance activities have environmental impacts including the production of waste and disposal of end-of-life parts. According to aviation experts, aircraft maintenance is of significant environmental impact and cannot be neglected. Corporate responsibility forces aircraft manufacturers […]
A fluoropolymer is one of the growing numbers fluorocarbon-based polymers. They are widely used in healthcare applications due to their biocompatibility, lubricity, sterilizability, chemical inertness, thermal stability, barrier properties, and high purity. However, when compared with other resins, they are significantly more expensive and require special techniques to injection mold due to their shear sensitivity, […]
At Performance Plastics, we combine design expertise with automation to ensure tight tolerance part quality and consistency. Automation allows us to efficiently inspect 100 percent of the parts we produce. Automation is used on all our orders – high and low volume. While automation is critical on high-volume orders, we utilize the technology on our lower volume for […]
How to choose the best technology for your project. Plastic injection molding and 3D printing are both viable technologies. 3D printing is an additive printing process that creates objects by building up layers of material, while injection molding uses a mold that is filled with molten materials that cool and harden to produce parts. […]
The shortage of glass has been an ongoing issue. Experts say the price of glass is on the rise as global supply chain issues continue throughout the world. The glass shortage affects all industries that rely on glass for their containers, but right now, with the convergence of annual flu, the emergence of new COVID […]
