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PEI injection molding is used to produce plastic parts that resist high temperatures and harsh environments. Polyetherimide (PEI), a high-performance engineering thermoplastic, also provides superior dielectric strength for dependable electrical insulation. Ultem® is a well-known brand of PEI from SABIC Global Technologies and comes in nearly 100 different grades, including both filled and unfilled materials. […]
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PEEK injection molding produces high-quality plastic parts from polyether ether ketone (PEEK), an engineering thermoplastic with exceptional properties that makes it suitable for applications in the medical and aerospace industries. PEEK’s excellent thermal and mechanical properties are a function of its semi-crystalline molecular structure — some PEEK molecules are highly ordered (crystalline), while others are […]
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The global supply chain is rapidly evolving, trying to keep up with the dizzying technological advancements of the modern era. Read on to learn about the latest supply chain innovations in 2023 and beyond. 1. Artificial Intelligence and Automation Artificial intelligence (AI) is more popular than ever. Our 2023 State of Manufacturing Report shows that […]
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Balance is important when you’re CNC machining parts — you can break things if your balance is off. Balancing tools for CNC machinery, or “tool balancing”: This article will discuss how tool balancing works, its process, the common tool balancing standards, the importance of tool balancing, and the considerations to take. Why Should You Balance […]
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Is prototype injection molding an oxymoron? If you’re like most designers, you’ve learned that plastic injection molding is for high volumes of production-quality (i.e., non-prototype) parts. Maybe you’ve also heard that steel injection molds are for higher volumes, aluminum injection molds are for lower volumes, and that both types of molds are too expensive for […]
