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
Certifications
Materials:
Government Registration
J&E Precision Tool, LLC
Southampton, MA• Est. 2015
Precision manufacturing company founded in 1979, specializing in complex CNC machined components for aerospace, defense, and medical industries with tolerances as close as +/- 0.0001 inch.
Certifications
+1 moreMaterials:
Government Registration
Premier Precision Machining, LLC (Rand Machine Products)
Falconer, NY
Certifications
Materials:
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"