Thermoplastic Injection Molding Blog
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- Why use Ultem® in your Applications April 6, 2022 Topics: Blog, PEI (Polyetherimide) Ultem, Ultem Blogs Ultem Polyetherimide is a material widely used in the aerospace industry. It is a material with high thermal resistance, high dielectric strength and excellent durability. Since it has a high thermal resistance rating, components have the benefit of evading radar detection. It is often used in military aircraft components for weight reduction in place of… Read More
- The Tools That Should Be In Your Maintainer’s Toolboxes March 30, 2022 Topics: Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, Torlon Materials Blog Look in any aircraft maintainer’s toolbox and you’re sure to find a few items that aren’t offered in any aviation supply catalog. You’ll probably find a sharpened putty knife, scribe, or utility blade that the maintainer uses to remove gap materials, sealants and adhesives from aircraft substrates and fasteners. While these items may offer a… Read More
- Performance Plastics partners with Ohio Valley Goodwill March 16, 2022 Topics: Blog, Videos https://youtu.be/Lt5evFZafuE 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… Read More
- Performance Plastics Acquires A New Paint Booth March 2, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Videos 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… Read More
- 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
