Machining

Machining is a manufacturing process in which semi-finished products are converted into finished parts by methods such as milling, turning and drilling. This machining process for the production of plastic parts offers numerous advantages:

Firstly, machined plastic parts are cost-effective. Production is economically viable from a quantity of just one part. This allows a high degree of flexibility in manufacturing, particularly in the production of prototypes or small series.

Secondly, these plastic parts are low-stress and dimensionally stable. This means that, compared with other manufacturing methods, they exhibit less internal stress and retain their dimensions over time. This is particularly important for applications that require high dimensional accuracy and shape stability.

Thirdly, machined plastic parts are more precise than moulded plastic parts. Through the precise control of the machining tools, very tight tolerances can be maintained, which leads to higher accuracy and surface quality of the finished parts.

Finally, these parts are not subject to the demoulding constraints of a moulded part. While moulded plastic parts are often influenced by draft angles and other geometric restrictions, machined parts do not have these limitations. This allows greater design freedom and more complex geometries.