High-Performance Plastics Machining for Aerospace
High-performance plastics including PEEK, Ultem, Torlon, and Vespel provide weight savings and specialized properties for aerospace applications. Machining requires temperature control and specialized tooling to prevent melting and deformation.
Why Aerospace Requires Aerospace Plastics & Composites
- ✓Significant weight reduction vs metals
- ✓Electrical insulation properties
- ✓Chemical resistance
- ✓Wear resistance without lubrication
- ✓Radar transparency for radomes
Typical Applications
Materials Commonly Machined
Technical Considerations
- •Sharp tooling prevents melting
- •Air blast cooling often preferred over flood
- •Low feeds and speeds for thermoplastics
- •Support thin walls to prevent deflection
Machine Shops with Aerospace Plastics & Composites Capability
Supplier listing in Brea, CA. CAGE code 85DP2. AS9100 certification registry-verified.
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Government Registration
Supplier listing in East Syracuse, NY. CAGE code 08929. AS9100 certification registry-verified.
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Government Registration
Supplier listing in Southampton, MA. CAGE code 0SQ14. AS9100 certification registry-verified.
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Government Registration
Accu-Rite Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Tolland, CT
Supplier listing in Tolland, CT. CAGE code 59GS9. AS9100 certification registry-verified.
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Government Registration
Supplier listing in TEMECULA, CA. CAGE code 6U9W4. AS9100 certification registry-verified.
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Government Registration
Supplier listing in SANTA CLARITA, CA. CAGE code 75201.
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Government Registration
Tolerances Achievable
- Position
- ±0.001" to ±0.005"
- Surface Finish
- 32-63 Ra
- General
- ±0.002"
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What is Aerospace Plastics & Composites?
High-performance plastics including PEEK, Ultem, Torlon, and Vespel provide weight savings and specialized properties for aerospace applications. Machining requires temperature control and specialized tooling to prevent melting and deformation.
Why is Aerospace Plastics & Composites important for aerospace?
Significant weight reduction vs metals
What tolerances can be achieved?
±0.001" to ±0.005"