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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.
- Benefits of Reshoring Injection Molds in a Post-Covid Economy August 10, 2023 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs According to the American Manufacturing Resurgence Poll, 48% of CEOs have restored some or all of their operations. Reshoring refers to the process of bringing back manufacturing or other business operations to the domestic country from overseas locations. Transferring molds from Asia back to the United States has been a huge topic post-Covid. In a… Read More
- EnduroSharp® Surface Preparation Tools to achieve the best Adhesive Bond August 3, 2023 Topics: Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs Using adhesives for connection technology has many benefits. It is cost-efficient, and fast, and allows homogeneous stress distribution between the bonded surfaces. Adhesively bonded surfaces consist generally of two joined components and a layer of adhesive between them. The most important part of the bond is the adhesive itself, followed by the preparation process that… Read More
- Expertise is critical for a Precision Injection Molding Project July 20, 2023 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Engineering Capabilities Blogs Expertise plays a vital role in precision injection molding. Precision injection molding involves the production of high-quality, complex, and intricate plastic parts with tight tolerances. It requires specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to achieve consistent and accurate results. Here are some reasons why expertise is critical in precision injection molding: Tooling Design: Expertise in precision… Read More
- Introducing the new EnduroSharp® TSR Cutter July 12, 2023 Topics: Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs Introducing the EnduroSharp® TSR Cutter, specifically designed for larger aircraft maintenance applications. Made from resharpenable Torlon®, the SR Cutter is the newest addition to the EnduroSharp® line of tools. EnduroSharp® TSR Cutters are specially engineered to handle challenging tasks such as the removal of sealants and adhesives from aircraft wing fuel tanks and around fasteners… Read More
- Performance Plastics – USP Class VI Medical Compliance June 29, 2023 Topics: Blog, Engineering Capabilities Blogs, Medical Industries Blogs In order to ensure the safety of medical devices, USP Class VI testing is required. Developed by the United States Pharmacopeia, the Class VI test is a specific test conducted on medical devices to assess their biocompatibility. It is designed to evaluate the potential adverse biological effects of the materials used in a medical device… Read More
- Performance Plastics – PEEK use in Medical Devices June 22, 2023 Topics: Blog, Peek Materials Blogs Engineered Plastic Medical Devices are revolutionizing the healthcare industry. The growth of polymers has transformed the marketplace, with plastic medical devices steadily replacing other materials such as glass, ceramics, and metals, wherever applicable. Peek (Polyether Ether Ketone) plastics are widely used in the medical device industry due to their excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and resistance… Read More
- Endurosharp® Torlon® Tools vs Traditional Metal Scrapers June 15, 2023 Topics: Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, Torlon Materials Blog Correctly and efficiently performing aircraft maintenance requires the correct tools. Patented EnduroSharp® Torlon® aircraft maintenance tools, exclusively from Performance Plastics, are the correct tools. They are non-metallic scraper tools that quickly and effectively remove silicone, sealants, adhesives, and coatings while keeping an effective edge and not damaging underlying materials. At the time of development, many… Read More
- Performance Plastics – How a mold flow analysis can save you time and money. June 13, 2023 Topics: Blog, Design Engineering Capabilities Blogs, Videos A Mold flow analysis is a software simulation that can show how resin will fill the mold during the injection molding process. By understanding material fill, injection mold designers can better position gates, anticipate where knit lines will appear, and locate difficult-to-fill spots in the mold. The predictive process of mold flow analysis can uncover design issues,… Read More