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Thermoplastic Injection Molding Blog
Performance Plastics is in touch with the latest trends, research and insight into technology, injection molding and the plastics supply chain around the world.
- Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® Torlon® Scraper Blade & Holder Kit with Pneumatic Tool September 1, 2021 Topics: Aerospace & Defense, Blog, EnduroSharp(R), PAI Torlon, Video EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic gap blade tool that will not damage composite structures during use. The EnduroSharp® lineup consists of a variety of scraper blades, gap blades, reamers, cutters, bits,… Read More
- Performance Plastics – Specialists in Metal to Plastic Conversion August 26, 2021 Topics: Blog, Capabilities, Diversified Industrial, PEEK Metals have been the first choice of design engineers for almost three centuries. Developments in highly engineered thermoplastics materials are challenging that dominance. The aerospace and automotive industries have led the charge in this dramatic changeover, initially driven by the need to reduce weight to gain fuel efficiency. Advanced thermoplastic and thermoset systems, including fiber… Read More
- Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® Torlon® Gap Filler Removal Bits (GFR) August 11, 2021 Topics: Aerospace & Defense, Blog, EnduroSharp(R), PAI Torlon EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic tool that will not damage composite structures during use. The EnduroSharp® lineup consists of a variety of scraper blades, gap blades, reamers, cutters, bits, and discs… Read More
- Performance Plastics’ Project Development Roadmap August 3, 2021 Topics: Blog, Capabilities, Design Engineering Performance Plastics is a leader in providing innovative production solutions for our customers. We have the opportunity to work on many new projects annually and follow a process guideline called our “Project Development Roadmap”. This process is formatted in a way that everyone involved has a clear view and set expectations. It has been our… Read More
- Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® Torlon® Adhesive Cutters July 27, 2021 Topics: Blog, EnduroSharp(R), PAI Torlon Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® Torlon® Adhesive Cutters (TAC) EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic tool that will not damage composite structures during use. The EnduroSharp® lineup consists of a variety of scraper… Read More
- Injection Molded Peek Seals July 21, 2021 Topics: Aerospace & Defense, Blog, Capabilities, Diversified Industrial, Medical & Life Science, Net Shape Molding, PEEK Performance Plastics offers the expertise and technology to produce net shape seals in high-performance materials such as PEEK. PEEK (polyetheretherketone) polymer is a high-performance thermoplastic material with outstanding mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance properties Seals have been used since ancient times and have evolved into a wide variety of shapes and materials. Mechanical seals are… Read More
- Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® Torlon® Adhesive Reamers July 8, 2021 Topics: Blog, EnduroSharp(R), PAI Torlon EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic tool that will not damage composite structures during use. The EnduroSharp® lineup consists of a variety of scraper blades, gap blades, reamers, cutters, bits, and discs… Read More
- Performance Plastics – Experts in Direct Gating Technology June 30, 2021 Topics: Blog, Design Engineering, Direct Gating, Materials https://youtu.be/xmQNReMOl0k For decades, Performance Plastics has been delivering the highest quality custom plastic injection molding solutions in the industry for our customers. We take a highly specialized and consultative approach, working closely with our customers to develop the solutions needed to solve the most complicated issues. Direct gating is a molding technique designed to… Read More
