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    Sticky: Re: Welcome thread-tell us about you.

    Hey jonathangrandmo, is that the old Symplastics UHMW plant? They used to be the leader in thin gauge UHMW sheet. I think it is owned by Rochling now. ?
  2. Re: Assistance sourcing Material for Injection molding

    Generally speaking, the 'chrome' is a plating put on the plastic after it is molded. The most popular material is ABS, and it needs to be semi-conductive - and they generally use a high carbon...
  3. Nice post plasticcraft1...not. You wait 2 years...

    Nice post plasticcraft1...not.
    You wait 2 years and then post a spammy link that doesn't even work.
    Perhaps after 2 years they already got what they needed.

    Stay away!
  4. Perhaps change the moving heater...

    This design would/should work.
    I have sold plastic materials to vacuum formers for years, so my experience is in the material side. I mostly supply Polycarbonate and ABS to vacuum formers, and...
  5. Similar issues, additional solutions

    This is just a 'by the way' post.
    I see that this is an old post, but we had this same issue, and our supplier sent out a guy to look and he did some testing and was able to separate the materials....
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    A metals place?

    Hey shuniata,
    I have tried several metal places over the years (E.J. Brooks, Jorgenson Steel, Metal & Brass, etc.). Each time I have tried one of these places I am disappointed:confused:. They have...
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    Here is one I have used

    Great source for cut pieces at: High-Tech Plastics
    They have weird remnants of lots of different plastics in little pieces. Did it all online, took about 3 - 4 days to get. Great email...
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    Poll: Thanks

    Thanks for checking it out. We used to use a foamier foam, but have changed to this foamed PVC and it works better for us. I really appreciate the time to check and then to let me know.
    Larry
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    Found 10% coupon for IPS

    There is a coupon code on Merchant Circle for use one the website of Industrial Plastics. The code is MC10 and is to be put in the shopping cart. Tried it, it works.
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    Poll: Hey bgriggs, Yes, would be interested in a CNC...

    Hey bgriggs,
    Yes, would be interested in a CNC foam cutter. We use a rigid cellular foam PVC, I think it is called Komacell or Komatex or something like that. We get it from Industrial Plastics in...
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