Connecticut Plastics: Precision
Plastic Fabricators

Plastic Materials Questions

We are looking to have the ID/OD Threaded Plastic Nut quoted per the attached drawing.  It will serve as a drive nut in a telescoping actuation device, so although the engineer did not specify the material, we were hoping you could suggest one. We were thinking Delrin, Acetal or something similar.

 

Delrin is a good choice for plastic parts. It is low cost with reasonable performance and good chemical resistance. It is one of the most popular materials for plastic machining.

 

Please review the attached drawing. Although metal is specified, we were hoping to use a plastic polymer that could meet these specifications:

-Temperature range -18 deg C to 52 degrees C,

-Sunlight immunity 8.5kW-hrs/square meter/day

-Solar UV immunity 1000W/square meter/day

-Humidity 0% to 100%

We welcome your suggestions for the best possible material for our device.

Interesting plastic machining opportunity. Please call to discuss further.

 

I need a material recommendation for a piston we are using in a fuel pressure regulator. Then a price for plastic fabrication.

Please provide more information on the type of fuel that will be utilized, to help us in plastic material selection.

 

Please advise us, can the attached fluidic manifold be made out of nylatron?

Nylatron for a fluidic manifold is not very common. Please provide your operating characteristics and we can offer fluidic design assistance.

 

I am a junior mechanical engineering student looking to pursue a career in precision plastic manufacturing. I am currently in an internship and researching various materials to use in a fixturing project. I am looking for some samples of various plastic materials. Is there any way I could get a selection of materials offered?

We have lots of sample plastic parts. What type are you looking for specifically?

 

I am looking to find a plastic fabricator to source some pump parts for us that are clear, so people may see how our pumps work. I've attached a drawing of one part, the pump housing.  I am not particular about the material you recommend, so long as it does not change dimensions when compressed between the mating cap and stand, and can tolerate the potential for some interference with the pump gears.

Your best choice will be polycarbonate or acrylic, both vapor polish well for good transparency.

 

I would like a price quote on the attached component. It's 1/8 in thick. I am currently sourcing it in aluminum, but it's proving to be too expensive to produce in the States. I would like to keep it in the <