May 6, 2025 | Plastic Machining
Heat-resistant plastics Under-the-hood car parts, plastic medical equipment, aircraft engine-related polymers, electrical connectors, and many other plastic components must operate in high-temperature conditions. Heat-resistant plastics are popular materials for such...
May 5, 2025 | Material Machining
Most people are familiar with the terms metal and nonmetal. However, few are conversant with materials that lie between the two main types of materials—metalloids. The uses of metalloids are even more unknown. Metalloids are intermediate materials, featuring a myriad...
Apr 30, 2025 | Material Machining
TPE vs TPR Material Comparison If you’ve ever had to choose between Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) and Thermoplastic Rubbers (TPR), you know it’s not as simple as flipping a coin. Both materials are widely used across various industries, including automotive,...
Apr 29, 2025 | Plastic Machining
Glass transition temperature of polymers A plastic injection molding design may consider everything, but it still falls short if it overlooks the glass transition temperature of polymers. In choosing the material for plastic parts, this special transition temperature,...
Apr 28, 2025 | Material Machining
The strength of your metal matters a lot. Because it directly affects your part’s performance. If the metal is too fragile, it fails. If it’s too strong, it may cost more. That’s why a metal strength chart helps you decide. Let’s say you’re working on aerospace parts....
