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Delrin Machining, Mill TurningDelrin Machining, Mill Turning

Complex close tolerance configuration required for success of product.

Mill turn completes component in one setup. Accuracy and repeatability of positioning is ensured between ID & OD features.


Acrylic as machinedAcrylic as machined

Customer needs optical finish with low distortion for bubble & liquid visualization

Cast acrylic has the highest light transmittance. Finish as machined with no secondary polishing.


Black Ultem 1000 machiningBlack Ultem 1000 machining

Double cam design to close tolerances (+/- .001).

Full C axis turning completes component in one setup for feature consistency. Cam profiled. Specialty tooling allows accurate formation of small features.


Direct machine acrylic polishingDirect machine acrylic polishing

Acrylic lens as machined. Customer requires no scratches for viewing through the long end of the part.


Delrin machiningDelrin machining

Delrin Machined Plastic Parts


Acrylic machinined turntableAcrylic machinined turntable

Acrylic disk for capacitor manufacturing

Special holding fixture keeps flatness within .001


Vapor Polished AcrylicVapor Polished Acrylic

Clear Acrylic Covers


Flame Polished Cast Acrylic LensFlame Polished Cast Acrylic Lens

Military application requires high degree of consistant finish for light lens

Combination of machined finish with flame polish and buffing


Machined Delrin HandlesMachined Delrin Handles


Micro CTFE MachiningMicro CTFE Machining

CTFE valving components require no burrs, close tolerance     

Parts produced burr free and complete using special tools running on a swiss turn lathe.


CPVC & Noryl MachiningCPVC & Noryl Machining

Noryl valve stem has brittle failure in tension

Suggested material of CPVC solves the problem




Various Acetal Machined ComponentsVarious Acetal Machined Components


Ultem Plastic AssemblyUltem Plastic Assembly

ESD Ultem component requires consistent black color for optical recongnition

Turning tool testing plus tool maintenance schedule maintains black ESD color for optical readers


HDPE machined componentsHDPE machined components


Noryl MachiningNoryl Machining

Black Noryl components used in deep diving application. Customer concerned with potential stress cracking

Proper tool geometry for low stress machining. Annealing cycles to eliminate any future potential cracking and crazing. Components successful in pressure testing.


Machined NorylMachined Noryl

Black Noryl components used in deep diving application. Customer concerned with potential stress cracking

Proper tool geometry for low stress machining. Annealing cycles to eliminate any future potential cracking and crazing. Components successful in pressure testing.


Nylon MachiningNylon Machining


Polycarbonate machined partPolycarbonate machined part


Polycarbonate machined dilatorPolycarbonate machined dilator


Machined Polycarbonate FittingMachined Polycarbonate Fitting

Medical device needs near sharp edge (.002-.006) for minimal dead space in blood flow path. No nicks or scratches

Difficult application as processing through vapor polish can scrap part. Special handling procedures meets the customers quality requirements.


Polycarbonate machined fittingPolycarbonate machined fitting

Polycarbonate vapor polishing before and after.


Vapor Polished PolycarbonateVapor Polished Polycarbonate


Vapor Polished PolycarbonateVapor Polished Polycarbonate


Examples of Polycarbonate MachiningExamples of Polycarbonate Machining


Examples of Polycarbonate MachiningExamples of Polycarbonate Machining


PEEK Manifold MachiningPEEK Manifold Machining

Manifolds require instersecting holes with no burrs or debris.

Specialized drills plus machining complete whenever possible produces a consistent part.


30% Carbon Filled Peek30% Carbon Filled Peek

Customer requires oven wagon wheel to be made from 30% Carbon filled Peek billets

Compression molded peek billets are tough on tools. Plastic compatiable coolant with diamond tooling gets the finish needed.


Samples of Phenolic MachiningSamples of Phenolic Machining


G10 MachiningG10 Machining


Polypropylene MachiningPolypropylene Machining


Examples of Machined PolypropyleneExamples of Machined Polypropylene


Polypropylene MachiningPolypropylene Machining


Black HDPE Machining ExamplesBlack HDPE Machining Examples


Polysulfone MachiningPolysulfone Machining


PVC MachiningPVC Machining


PVC Machined Plastic PartsPVC Machined Plastic Parts


PPS MachiningPPS Machining


Ultem MachiningUltem Machining


Black Ultem Machined ComponentBlack Ultem Machined Component

Surgeon's Light has close tolerance helix for light tracking and focusing

Black ultem component turned complete on mill turn lathe. Helix profiled to meet +/- .001 tolerance throughout curve.


Turned parts