Polyethylene Injection Molding
Polyethylene Injection Molding
Jan,18 2024
Polyethylene injection molding produces parts from polyethylene (PE), the world’s most commonly used plastic material. This thermoplastic polymer has a variable crystalline structure that, in part,……
Precision CNC Machining of Aluminum: Precision, Applications, and Limitations
Precision CNC Machining of Aluminum: Precision, Applications, and Limitations
Jan,18 2024
Aluminum can be manufactured with great versatility and precision through the use of precision CNC machining. It is perfect for applications needing high accuracy because it can produce extremely t……
Nylon Injection Molding
Nylon Injection Molding
Jan,18 2024
Nylon is an engineering thermoplastic and commonly used injection molding material that is a polyamide (PA). It exhibits high crystallinity, an important attribute that improves a plastic’s mechani……
Polycarbonate Injection Molding
Polycarbonate Injection Molding
Jan,18 2024
Polycarbonate injection molding is used to produce parts from polycarbonate (PC) plastic, a tough, transparent, and heat-resistant polymer with applications ranging from automotive parts and electr……
Acrylic Injection Molding
Acrylic Injection Molding
Jan,18 2024
Acrylic is a clear and commonly used injection molding plastic. The chemical name for acrylic is Poly(methyl methacrylate), which can be shortened to PMMA. The main advantage of injection molded ac……
10 Tips to Improve Your CAD Designs for CNC Machining
10 Tips to Improve Your CAD Designs for CNC Machining
Jan,18 2024
The ultimate goal of DFM (Designing for Manufacturing) for CNC machining is to design parts that achieve the design requirements while reducing the complexity of machining operations and the potent……
Using Robotics for CNC Machine Tending
Using Robotics for CNC Machine Tending
Jan,18 2024
To compete in an evolving manufacturing industry, it’s important to evaluate new techniques and technologies that aim to improve productivity. One such technology is machine-tending CNC robotics. C……
Choosing the Right Material for Heat Exchangers
Choosing the Right Material for Heat Exchangers
Jan,17 2024
It’s no secret that machinery emits heat, and without an effective way to remove it, bearings seize and fluids boil. On the flip side, properly regulated machinery uses heat to warm our homes and w……
The Use of Laser Cutting in Sheet Metal Prototyping  
The Use of Laser Cutting in Sheet Metal Prototyping  
Jan,17 2024
Though there are a number of ways that sheet metal can be shaped and cut, few are as precise, reliable and cost effective as laser cutting. The technology involved in laser cutting is so effective ……
Tight Tolerance Machining: 8 Tips to Achieve It
Tight Tolerance Machining: 8 Tips to Achieve It
Jan,17 2024
With more than 10 years in the rapid manufacturing business,Proto MFG has built up rich experience in CNC machining parts for both prototyping and mass production.In any form of manufacturing, mach……
Polypropylene Injection Molding
Polypropylene Injection Molding
Jan,17 2024
Polypropylene is a commodity thermoplastic with a semi-crystalline structure, excellent resistance to moisture and also resists bases and some acids. In addition, polypropylene has good fatigue str……
Acrylic vs. Polycarbonate: Comparing the Transparent Plastics
Acrylic vs. Polycarbonate: Comparing the Transparent Plastics
Jan,17 2024
Maybe you're designing an optically clear plastic cover for a drone camera. Or perhaps your next project is a biocontainment chamber for a medical lab or an LED light diffuser that will be part of ……
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