Entries by Aileen Crass

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Performance Plastics partners with Ohio Valley Goodwill

Performance Plastics partners with Ohio Valley Goodwill Performance Plastics designs and produces technically advanced, custom molded plastic components from Torlon® aircraft maintenance tools to PFA and FPA medical implants and prosthetics. While we cater to a worldwide audience, we feel it is important to participate in our local community. Performance Plastics believes in giving people […]

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Performance Plastics Acquires A New Paint Booth

Performance Plastics – is pleased to announce the addition of a new piece of equipment – A Global Finishing Solutions Industrial Spray Paint Booth. Global Finishing Solutions® (GFS) Paint Booths are high-quality, cost-effective solutions for industrial manufacturers that need to paint high quantities of finished parts. Pre-engineered models and standard options are fully ETL and ETL-C […]

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Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® C-130 Prop Hub Adhesive Removal Kit

EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. Adhesively bonded surfaces are increasingly being utilized in the manufacture of aerospace structures, with extensive use in securing removable maintenance access panels. Traditionally, aerospace maintenance professionals removed adhesives by using unreliable items such as scrapers, files, or grinders.  This […]

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Plastic’s Edge over Metal in Medical Device Fabrication

As technology continues to advance, medical device designers are being asked to increase performance and longevity of devices while decreasing costs. One of the most effective methods of achieving both goals is through a metal-to-plastic conversion using a medically compatible resin. Newer polymers allow for the design of multiple features into one molded component and can […]

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Performance Plastics is pleased to announce the addition of new equipment featuring AI

Performance Plastics – is pleased to announce the addition of a new piece of high-performance plastic injection molding equipment – A Milacron Robo Shot Alpha SIB Series. Milacron Fanuc Robo Shot S150iB – High Precision Electric Injection Molding is the next generation of AI in injection molding machines, with higher precision for more reliable molding […]

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Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® Lil’ ABNIR Surface Prep Kit

EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. Introducing the Lil’ ABNIR Kit to the EnduroSharp® line of kits designed specifically for aircraft maintainers. Adhesively bonded nutplates are increasingly being utilized in the manufacture of aerospace structures, with extensive use in securing removable maintenance access panels. Precisely […]

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Metal to Plastic Conversion for Medical Applications

With the population aging and improving technology, medical device designers are being asked to increase performance and longevity of devices as well as decrease costs.  One of the most effective methods of achieving both these goals is a metal-to-plastic conversion. Plastics can be used to replace even the most sophisticated medical device by incorporating simple […]

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Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® Nutplate Abrasion Tool “The NAT”

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 panels. Traditionally, aerospace maintenance professionals prepared nutplates using manual methods such as abrading files or grinders.  This proved […]

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Torlon (PAI) Polyamide-imide for Complex Industrial Applications

Highly engineered plastic formulations can achieve higher strength to weight ratios than traditional lightweight alloys such as aluminum and titanium. Torlon® polyamide-imide is the highest performance plastic that is still melt processible, making it ideal for complex geometries.  Torlon® possesses a 500°F heat distortion temperature and a 500°F continuous service temperature allowing for usage at elevated temperatures while maintaining superior strength. Its […]

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All About the EnduroSharp ABNIR Surace Prep Kit

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 panels. Precisely  designed to work with adhesively bonded nutplates, EnduroSharp® tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength […]