Thermoplastic Injection Molding Blog
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- Performance Plastics Adds 5 Additional Sizes To Endurosharp® Torlon® Adhesive Reamer (TAR) Product Line March 13, 2020 Topics: Blog, Torlon Materials Blog EnduroSharp® Torlon® Adhesive Reamer (TAR) tools are non-metallic, multi-fluted, straight-walled reamers. TAR tools are used to remove non-metallic debris such as cured sealants and adhesives from fastener and bushing holes in metallic or composite structures without damaging the structures. The first four TAR sizes were in high demand with a need to add additional outside… Read More
- Performance Plastics Offers You The Best of Both Worlds March 6, 2020 Topics: Blog Performance Plastics specializes in precision injection molding of high-performance plastics. Our precise production process gives us the ability to injection mold difficult polymers, producing high quality thermoplastic products. High performance plastic materials, such as PAI (Polyamidimide) Torlon®, have ideal properties when it comes to strength and durability. Recognized as being one of the highest performing… Read More
- Sometimes You Need to Transfer Your Mold to Get the Most Out of It. Performance Plastics, LTD. can Help. October 17, 2019 Topics: Blog Having a mold made is a large investment for any size company. Running between $30,000 to $70,000, molds are an investment that need to be reliable the first time, all the time. But it seems more and more, Performance Plastics is seeing customers looking to transfer their molds because those molds can’t achieve company goals.… Read More
- Performance Plastics LTD. Uses Automation and Robotics to Assure Tight Tolerances and Cost Effectiveness September 30, 2019 Topics: Blog Image you’ve just placed an order for two million injection molded parts to be manufactured over the course of a year and each part needs to be exactly the same. Or, that you have a part with a tolerance of under 0.001”. How confident are you that the manufacturer you’ve placed the order with can hit your specifications? At Performance… Read More
- Performance Plastics LTD: Advantages of High Performance Polymer Bearings and Bushings August 6, 2019 Topics: Blog Plastic is a fantastic material that is used in practically everything from playground equipment to lawn mowers to vehicles. But what about as a bearing or bushing? Many engineers resist using plastic bearings, thinking they won’t stand up to harsh environments, extreme temps, heavy loads or high speeds. Some engineers believe in metallic bearings and… Read More
- Don’t Machine When You Can Injection Mold with Performance Plastics Ltd. May 24, 2019 Topics: Blog Performance Plastics specializes in precision injection molding of difficult parts, eliminating the need to machine. Our precise production process gives us the ability to injection mold difficult parts made from high performance plastic materials. If it can be molded, we can do it. High performance plastic materials have ideal properties when it comes to durability.… Read More
- It’s Not Tight Tolerance Unless You Can Measure It! April 30, 2019 Topics: Blog 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
- Performance Plastics, LTD. Adds to Its Line of EnduroSharp® Accessory Tools March 14, 2019 Topics: Blog Products will be on display at the MRO Americas Aviation Week Show next month Performance Plastics is pleased to announce two additions to its EnduroSharp® line of accessory tools: the EnduroSharp® Torlon® Adhesive Reamer (TAR) and Adhesive Cutter (TAC). EnduroSharp® TAR tools are non-metallic, multi-fluted, straight-walled reamers. They are used to remove non-metallic debris such… Read More
