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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® C-130 Prop Hub Adhesive Removal Kit February 23, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs 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… Read More
- Performance Plastics is pleased to announce the addition of new equipment featuring AI February 16, 2022 Topics: Blog, News, Precision Injection Molding Capabilities Blogs 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… Read More
- Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® Lil’ ABNIR Surface Prep Kit February 9, 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. 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… Read More
- Metal to Plastic Conversion for Medical Applications February 3, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Design Engineering Capabilities Blogs, Materials Blogs, Medical Industries Blogs, Peek Materials Blogs, PEI (Polyetherimide) Ultem, Ultem Blogs 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… Read More
- Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp® Nutplate Abrasion Tool “The NAT” January 27, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, Videos 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… Read More
- Torlon (PAI) Polyamide-imide for Complex Industrial Applications January 19, 2022 Topics: Blog, Industrial Industries Blogs, Torlon Materials Blog, Videos 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… Read More
- All About the EnduroSharp ABNIR Surace Prep Kit January 12, 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. 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… Read More
- Injection Molded Parts for Air Motors January 6, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Design Engineering Capabilities Blogs, Industries Blogs The ability to mold unique and complex parts is what we do at Performance Plastics. Our engineers are constantly pushing the limits of our machines and material in order to produce complex parts. We excel when using high performance plastics for challenging applications. Air motors produce continuous rotary power from compressed air. The vanes in the… Read More