Has anyone here got any idea what the below material is? It's referred to simply as "Machining Plastic" in the ad and sounds like it could be good stuff!
It has useful properties and looks to be easy to machine too! I wondered if it'd be good for making parts for 1/12 R/C ministock, bumpers etc. I'd like to get hold of some but the Supplier isn't replying to my daft emails! If I could get a 5 or 6mm sheet it could be fun to have a play with. The site I found the description only stocks it in 25mm thick sheet.
This is a rigid plastic with excellent machining properties. It has very good resilience and dimensional stability. It also has good sliding wear resistance making it excellent for bearing surfaces, and good electrical insulating properties making it ideal for use in all sorts of electronics projects. Additionally it is physiologically inert which means that it can be used for food projects such as moulds for confectionery and biscuits.
Standard colours are white and black. In appearance it is similar to nylon, but with a slightly less shiny surface. It machines superbly using standard HSS or carbide tooling, without the melting and stringing problems associated with most plastic materials. It can be finished to a high quality and will take most paint finishes readily.
Although significantly more expensive than, say
modelling foam, this material is perfect for most 3D manufacturing projects that need a structural outcome. Ideal for one off GCSE and A level projects for example. Available in 25mm thick sheets - colour white (W) or black (B). *When ordering please specify the colour required where prompted.
Nominal size: 610 x 500mm.
It has useful properties and looks to be easy to machine too! I wondered if it'd be good for making parts for 1/12 R/C ministock, bumpers etc. I'd like to get hold of some but the Supplier isn't replying to my daft emails! If I could get a 5 or 6mm sheet it could be fun to have a play with. The site I found the description only stocks it in 25mm thick sheet.
Machining Plastic
This is a rigid plastic with excellent machining properties. It has very good resilience and dimensional stability. It also has good sliding wear resistance making it excellent for bearing surfaces, and good electrical insulating properties making it ideal for use in all sorts of electronics projects. Additionally it is physiologically inert which means that it can be used for food projects such as moulds for confectionery and biscuits.
Standard colours are white and black. In appearance it is similar to nylon, but with a slightly less shiny surface. It machines superbly using standard HSS or carbide tooling, without the melting and stringing problems associated with most plastic materials. It can be finished to a high quality and will take most paint finishes readily.
Although significantly more expensive than, say
modelling foam, this material is perfect for most 3D manufacturing projects that need a structural outcome. Ideal for one off GCSE and A level projects for example. Available in 25mm thick sheets - colour white (W) or black (B). *When ordering please specify the colour required where prompted.
Nominal size: 610 x 500mm.
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