Machining and Plastics

From fiber to film, from injection molding to thermoformed sheet polypropylene is as versatile as it is varied.

Teflon's high coefficient of expansion and stress creep properties can make it difficult to achieve tight machining tolerances.

Extra care must be taken in the colder months when plastic materials tend to lose some of their toughness and have less resistance to machining stresses.

The high-impact Polystyrenes have a lower tendency to splinter and can be machined much more easily.

Polyethylene material can be cut with a table saw, radial arm saw, CNC router, band saw, or panel saw.

Textured on one side and has a smooth surface on the other. ABS can be formed on wood, epoxy, ceramic, and aluminum molds.

Sawing, milling, drilling, turning, cutting, punching, and perforating.

Fine toothed panel blades can be used for trouble free cutting of Polycarbonate sheets.

Machining: knives and scribes, sawing, routing, shaping, and drilling.