March 9, 2023 4:03 pm
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How It Works Vacuum forming, also called thermoforming, is the process of heating a plastic sheet and stretching it over a mold or pattern. This type of molding from D&D Plastics can be used to create a variety of parts, including concrete molds. It is particularly popular for contoured packaging that requires high precision and detail, such as food storage containers or medical equipment that meets stringent sterilization guidelines. During the vacuum forming process, a thermoplastic sheet is heated until it becomes soft, then stretched over the mold and suck down tightly using vacuum pressure. This process creates durable, reusable, and highly sturdy parts that can support rapid prototyping. Once the part is formed, it’s trimmed and cooled. A band... View Article
March 2, 2023 3:50 pm
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Laser cutting is a great way to make acrylic products. The power of an acrylic laser cutter is a key factor in the maximum thickness that it can cut. A general rule of thumb is that you can cut one mm of acrylic material thickness for every 10 W of power. Generally speaking, more power is better because it allows for fast cutting on thin materials and higher quality cuts on thicker materials. It also enables you to cut a glass-clear, flame-polished edge on your D&D Plastics product. The speed of an acrylic laser cutter can also be a factor when determining the maximum thickness it can cut. This is why it is always better to run a power and... View Article
February 6, 2023 12:00 am
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Acrylic is a fantastic material that can be used for nearly anything made by D&D Plastics. It can be used to make things like tanks, signs and more. When you are cutting acrylic with a laser, it is important that you understand what types of acrylic cut best with a laser, and what type of laser cutting is going to be best as well. Two Types of Acrylics Used for Laser There are two types of acrylic that are used in laser engraving and laser cutting. The first is cast acrylic. This is an acrylic sheet that is made by pouring out liquid acrylic that then sets and is put into molds. The acrylic can be made into different shapes,... View Article
January 30, 2023 12:00 am
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The world of fabrication has come a long way since its inception. Manufacturing processes involving mold and design to manipulation of materials like plastics have arguably experienced more advancements and changes than any industry today. Heavy gauge vacuum formed components are a prime example of these invaluable evolutions with D&D Plastics. End products from vacuum forming are conventionally thermoplastics oriented but have applications elsewhere too. The practical convention also commonly witnesses the use of vacuum forming in packaging. However, the real magic and power of vacuum forming are in its versatility and strength. Vacuum Forming in Fabrication Beyond the use and practical application of vacuum forming in packaging processes, this simplified version of thermoforming continues to find greater and more... View Article
January 17, 2023 12:00 am
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Sintering is a process that many manufacturers use to their advantage, but what is it, and how does it work? What Is Plastic Sintering? Sintering is a critical process that naturally occurs in mineral deposits. While sintering happens naturally, manufacturers can embrace the principles of sintering with materials like metals, plastics, and ceramics to form solid materials. In manufacturing, sintering is so good because it allows manufacturers to treat materials under high pressure and temperatures to compact them and form a piece. To understand this concept better, you can think of when you were a kid playing in the snow. You could use your hands to warm and pressure the snow into a ball. This is the basic idea of... View Article
