July 22, 2021 2:37 pm
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Plastic fabrication is a term that refers to the process of designing, manufacturing and/or assembling products made with plastic through various methods. Plastics come with certain inherent advantages that make plastic design a better option than using other materials in certain settings and applications. Here’s a quick look at some of the specific methods that are used to fabricate plastic: Lamination: Plastic lamination involves the creation of a barrier on the surface of another material. This is done to improve the existing product’s durability and aesthetics. Usually this is performed on materials that are prone to deterioration so you can reduce the need for maintenance. Examples of materials that are most likely to serve as base materials for lamination include... View Article
May 5, 2021 10:47 pm
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Are you looking for the perfect place to display that autographed baseball or one-of-a-kind comic book? Maybe you need somewhere you share your newest piece of art with visitors. Bakeries in Orem, UT often need pastry display cases. A good display case will properly protect your items while allowing everyone to see them. When shopping for display cases, however, people sometimes wonder whether glass or acrylic is better. Both materials have their advantages and disadvantages. Glass is often viewed as the classier option, so many people go with glass for displaying expensive items. Acrylic display cases, on the other hand, are usually more inexpensive than glass and can even look just as good. In fact, you’ll find that acrylic may... View Article
April 28, 2021 1:31 pm
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If you’re new to the world of plastic fabrication in Utah, you might not know about all the innovative ways plastic can be used to create products. Plastic fabrication includes designing and manufacturing projects, whether they’re individual components or pieces that need to be assembled after production. Here are eight types of plastic fabrication that you can use to turn your next vision into reality: Molding: There are three main types of plastic molding: injection molding, blow molding and rotational molding. Injection molding is used for products (both big and small) that have a high melt index. Blow molding is used for one-piece, hollow objects—a parison is inflated with air, plastic is injected and the parison presses it against the... View Article
February 9, 2021 12:19 am
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When it comes to working with plastic products like acrylic, polycarbonate and ABS, it can be hard to find a full-service company that meets all of your needs. Fortunately for our customers at D&D Plastics, we’re one of the few companies that provides a wide range of plastic fabrication services in Utah. This post will cover a few of our top services and teach you more about each one. Injection molding If your business needs to create hundreds or even thousands of plastic objects, injection molding is the go-to process. As the name suggests, injection molding involves creating a mold and injecting plastic to create a figurine or object. Other types of molding we perform include rotation molding and blow... View Article
December 13, 2019 1:03 am
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Plastic is a temperamental material, and it takes experience to fabricate it correctly. As your plastic fabrication specialists in Utah, D&D Plastics knows the techniques that will create your end product without the common pitfalls. If you do not hone particular skills, your efforts at plastic fabrication are likely to generate frustration more than products. Here are five ideas on avoiding plastic fabrication issues: Check the heat tolerance: Heat is necessary for machining, but too much of it can lead to failure. Machining any material, including plastic, produces friction and, in turn, produces excessive heat. This may make your plastic malleable, but also impossible to work with when it is time to mold it into an actual product. To avoid... View Article
