June 1, 2017 11:09 pm
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ABS plastic products are some of the toughest items you will find. This material offers advantages when durability and safety are high priorities for products. It is likely you encounter ABS plastic products every day and take their strength for granted. Here is a look at why ABS plastic products in Orem, UT are so durable, and where you will find them most frequently. Properties of ABS Plastic Short for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, ABS plastic is an ideal manufacturing material. The strongest versions contain glass fibers that enhance the plastic elements. This makes ABS impact- and heat-resistant, but also lightweight. ABS plastic is naturally white; this provides the ideal backdrop for dyes. Manufacturers can apply color without streaks or flaws,... View Article
May 18, 2017 11:09 pm
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It is one thing to have a new product idea and another thing completely to see if it works. Plastic fabrication in Orem, UT creates excellent end products, but sometimes you need to run a test first. Even if you do not plan on producing plastic products, we can use plastic to create prototypes for testing and provide you with a ready mold. Here are five ways these services assure end product success: Mold availability: Making a prototype also creates a mold. When you order your prototype, and discover it works well, you can call us to receive the mold so it is easier to duplicate the effort. Sometimes much of the hit-and-miss with invention is being able to recreate... View Article
April 28, 2017 2:22 pm
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Plastic thermoforming makes precise shapes possible for manufacturing businesses. It requires specialized equipment and skill, especially if your components must meet exact specifications. At D&D Plastics, we offer plastic thermoforming in UT for many industries. Here are the frequently asked questions that arise about this process. What is plastic thermoforming? Plastic thermoforming creates complex shapes with different types of plastics. It works by heating a plastic sheet until it is pliable and forming it to a specific shape, usually in a mold. Once the formation is complete, a technician trims the edges to create a useful product. The simplified version of thermoforming is vacuum forming, where the final step involves sealing the material into the mold through a vacuum. Both... View Article
April 14, 2017 2:21 pm
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Attaching plastic components often feels like an exercise in futility. There are few glue products that bind plastic, and even if you find one that works, it is unlikely to be permanent. Plastic welding in UT is the best alternative to glue, whether you run a manufacturing outfit or perform crafts at home. Here are nine welding techniques that work great for plastic: Hot gas welding: The primary tool for this technique is a welding gun using electric or gas-heated chambers. Operators may add nitrogen cartridges, or the guns take dry air from the environment. The heated gas focuses on the joint to be welded and binds to a part made from the same materials. Spin welding: Used for attaching... View Article
March 30, 2017 7:21 pm
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In the past, backyard and agricultural greenhouses were considered to be of high quality only if they were made of glass. Use the right type of glass and the structure could last a long time, right? Plastic, on the other hand, was less highly thought of. Hard plastic sheets, flexible plastic coverings and even plastic components seemed to have had been tossed into the junk category. But, in recent years, using polycarbonate sheets has become increasingly popular, and for good reasons. Polycarbonate has gotten so popular among both agricultural farmers and home gardeners that it may soon overtake glass as the reigning greenhouse material. Here are six advantages of using polycarbonate sheets in Orem, UT for greenhouses: Better insulation: Greenhouses... View Article
