Plastics are another type of material (similar to aluminum) that is difficult to machine and can turn out terribly is not done correctly. The most difficult thing about plastics is that they come in many different compositions that it is hard to find a consistent formula for plastics in general. Below are a couple tips…
With the multiplicity of plastic materials in today’s industry, issues in machining can and will happen. Plastics vary significantly through-out the manufacturing process, and these inconsistencies combined with a never ending list of applications can lead to an abundance of issues. This article will address common issues with plastic routing. Issue #1: The chips become…
