Plastic vs. Metal: Which Is Better for Your Project?

If you’re thinking about fabricating a new product, you may be wondering which production material is best suited for your needs. Many products that can be fabricated out of light metals like aluminum can also be made from plastic. There are a number of things to consider before determining whether plastic or metal is a

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The Custom Plastic Fabrication Process: From Prototype to Production

To the untrained eye, the process of plastic production can appear deceptively simple: in a matter of moments, molten plastic takes form and becomes a water bottle, toy or industrial product. In actuality, the creation of a plastic product is the culmination of untold hours’ worth of work, effort and planning. Plastic product fabrication in

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Why You Need to Use the Right Kind of Plastic When Fabricating Prototypes

Thermoset and thermoplastic might seem very similar at first. They both have similar properties and are designed for similar uses. The biggest difference is that thermoplastic can be melted multiple times and turned back into liquid. Thermoset, on the other hand, always remains as a solid piece following production. A good metaphor for this is

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Tips for Selecting the Right Plastic for Your Project

When it comes to choosing the type of plastic that will best suit the needs of your project, as you may have already discovered, there is more than one option. In fact, there are thousands of plastic materials available for plastic product manufacturing. They all have their pros and cons depending on the specific application

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