Thermoplastic Injection Molding Blog
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- EnduroSharp® Torlon® Aircraft Maintenance Tools – Why Use a Pneumatic Tool July 27, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, Videos EnduroSharp® has improved the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® resharpenable, non-marring tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic blade tool that will not damage composite structures during use. Many of our EnduroSharp® tools can be used in conjunction with a pneumatic tool. … Read More
- PEEK, PAEK and PEI are Great Alternatives During Material Shortages July 19, 2022 Topics: Blog, Design Engineering Capabilities Blogs, Materials Blogs, Peek Materials Blogs, PEI (Polyetherimide) Ultem Navigating supply chain issues in this economic environment where there are rampant material shortages is an ongoing challenge. But many commonly used engineered resins may serve well as replacements for your application. Performance Plastics are experts in material selection and can assist your organization in choosing the best material based on the functionality of your… Read More
- All You Need to Know About EnduroSharp Torlon Gap Filler Removal Discs July 14, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, Torlon Materials Blog, Videos 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
- It’s Not Tight Tolerance Unless You Can Measure It – Industrial CT Scanning July 12, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Industrial CT Scanning Capabilities Blogs, Videos As you’re designing and manufacturing your next application, wouldn’t it be ideal if you could analyze all the parts, compare them to the original drawings and get results quickly, without damage? At Performance Plastics, we have the ability to do this through industrial computed tomography (CT) scan. Giving us the ability to measure all aspects… Read More
- EnduroSharp®Nonmetallic (Torlon®) Aircraft Maintenance Tools June 30, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, Industries Blogs, Torlon Materials Blog EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® resharpenable tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic blade tool that will not damage composite structures during use. The lack of reliable and effective nonmetallic material removal tools available to maintainers drove the… Read More
- Benefits of Reshoring for Medical Device Manufacturers June 28, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Medical Industries Blogs, Precision Injection Molding Capabilities Blogs, Videos Medical devices must be dependable and safe, and moving operations back to the United States allow companies to have better control over the entire operation – procurement, engineering, production, and distribution. The result is a higher standard of quality in products. Medical device companies and other advanced industries need to have extensive and precise control… Read More
- EnduroSharp® Torlon® Scraper Blades and Gap Blades – What’s the Difference? June 23, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, Torlon Materials Blog EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® resharpenable tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic blade tool that will not damage composite structures during use. Scraper blades are designed for use in larger areas where a large quantity of… Read More
- Ultem® Use in Industrial Applications June 21, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Industrial Industries Blogs, Ultem Blogs Ultem Polyetherimide is a material widely used in industrial applications. It is an amorphous material with exceptional strength, flame resistance and generates very low levels of smoke. It is often used in the production of circuit boards, sterilization equipment, battery components and oil and gas equipment, ULTEM is commonly used in industrial applications needing a… Read More
