This paper is intended to help design engineers and those within the plastics industry supporting them select the process sequence and materials that maximize the performance of service critical parts. A great deal of folklore exists within the plastics community regarding the relative differences between machined and
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Starting with the right size and shape based on final part geometry is critical when working with materials like Torlon®, PEEK and polyimides that are inherently expensive. Did you know that an extra .25” on a diameter can add 25% or more to the cost of your
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High PV bearing applications are tough for even high-performance polymers like Torlon, PEEK and PPS. The reason is simple; frictional heat generated especially by the velocity component of “P x V” does not dissipate as easily as does in inherently more conductive bearing materials (i.e. metals). The
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Ever hear from a customer… “I just started drilling and I heard a crack” or “I was sawing and melted plastic (swarf) stopped the blade” or “my inspection department found cracks in all my parts”. I can even tell you what the “mill” likely said… “They were
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Producing parts from extruded stock shapes is preferred when injection molding is not practical, and many times for part performance reasons. Experienced plastics engineers have learned that the performance of a machined part can far exceeds that of an injection molded part, yet a comparison of resin
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CYPRESS, Texas, March 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)—Drake Motorsports Development, LLC was recently formed to accelerate the availability of track proven race parts and to continually develop new racing products from a racing industry insider perspective. The first part developed is an offset control arm bushing machined from
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CYPRESS, Texas, March 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Drake Plastics Ltd Co. announces the introduction of Drake PAI 4200, a new grade of PAI which is available in Rod, Plate and Seamless Tube for machining, as well as offering injection molded parts. Drake PAI 4200 is Torlon 4000 T
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Thermoplastic for Extreme Temperatures CYPRESS, Texas, March 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Drake Plastics Ltd. Co. announces the introduction of a new high strength, insulative material based on Torlon® PAI. Drake PAI 5060 is a highly loaded composite with 60% fiber reinforcement. Prior to the introduction of
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HOUSTON — Motorcycle dealership Honda of Houston changed hands in an asset sale Monday and was acquired by Cypress-based Drake Powersports LLC.
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CYPRESS, TX–(Marketwired – March 22, 2017) – Drake Plastics announces both the capacity and facility expansion of Drake Plastics Medical Products Ltd. Co. Since inception in February 2016, Drake Plastics Medical has served key customers as both a supplier of specialty medical grade polymers and as a
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