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Glass transition temperature (Tg) plays an important role in plastic injection molding because it determines when a polymer (such as a thermoplastic) changes from a rigid state to a semi-flexible state. During plastic injection molding, Tg affects processing conditions, cooling times, and post-molded properties such as a part’s thermal, mechanical, and optical characteristics. This article […]
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Let’s say you’ve got a great idea for a new product. You’ve turned your back-of-the-napkin sketch into a CAD file, and you’re ready to engage a manufacturer. You know you’ll need a prototype, but you’re hoping you won’t need to repeatedly revise your design. It won’t be long, you think, until it’s time to submit […]
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A supplier evaluation uses both quantitative and qualitative data to assess a manufacturing partner. Quantitative data is numbers-based, or measurable, while qualitative data is descriptive, or language-based instead. For example, the percentage of on-time deliveries is quantitative, but testimonials about a supplier’s ability to fill orders with short lead times is qualitative — make sense? […]
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Injection molding is the number one choice for producing most plastic parts that we encounter on a daily basis — and for some applications, it’s also a good choice for prototyping. The advantages of injection molding are legion, but this proven process can produce a large number of highly consistent parts in a relatively short […]
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Time is money, and when you’re replacing a safety-critical part on a conveyor belt, needing interim production parts due to a line-down situation, or working on a new product to show a customer in a few days, fast CNC machined parts can save or make you a lot of cash. Nothing is more frustrating to […]
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Glass-filled nylon is an engineering plastic that combines the strength and mechanical properties of glass with the versatility of nylon, a thermoplastic that’s used in 3D printing, injection molding and CNC machining. Incorporating glass fibers into the nylon matrix improves strength, stiffness, and durability; however, there are some trade-offs to consider. In this article, we’ll […]
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We’re always looking for ways to improve the part procurement process for our customers, and lead times are a particular focus. Which is why we’re happy to announce shorter lead times for larger geometries, CNC turned parts, and parts with undercuts! These faster turnaround times are now possible thanks to a more efficient material sourcing […]
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2023 — Fictiv, the operating system for custom manufacturing, announced today the release of its eighth-annual State of Manufacturing Report, conducted in partnership with technology market research firm Dimensional Research. The report tracks decision-maker sentiment across hundreds of U.S. manufacturing companies and finds an industry marked by economic uncertainty and workforce […]
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What do you call a brittle superhero? Fragile-man! When you think of brittleness, what comes to mind? Maybe a piece of fine porcelain that shatters when you drop it, or perhaps a window pane that shattered from an errant golf shot. Brittleness is defined not only as the tendency of a material to fracture when […]
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UV-resistant plastics are specially formulated to withstand sunlight, a form of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. More specifically, these polymers resist UV degradation, a problem that can change a plastic’s physical appearance and mechanical properties. Visibly, the symptoms of UV degradation include yellowing, leaching, and bleaching. Mechanically, UV-degraded plastics exhibit brittleness and stress crack formation, and also […]
