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Capabilities



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	Drilling		Suppliers have equipment for drilling holes into parts.
	Milling		Milling machines are versatile devices that can perform many different machining operations. Parts are moved into a rotating cutter which remains fixed in space.
	Turning		Turning is performed on a lathe. Lathes are used to perform several operations, almost all of which involve the rotation of the piece part. The piece part is made to rotate while a cutting tool, held in a holder, is moved into the rotating piece part. Some of the operations that can be performed on a lathe include: facing, turning, boring, cutting a taper, and thread cutting.
	Water / Abrasive Jet Machining		In abrasive machining, a jet of water and abrasive is directed at the material to be machined. The jet drags the abrasive through the material in a curved path. The resulting centrifugal forces on the particles press them against the workpiece. The cutting action is a grinding process where the forces and motions are provided by water, rather than a solid grinding wheel. The result is a very small width of cut, allowing for precise machining.
	Laser Machining		Laser machining is a material removal process accomplished by laser / material interaction. These processes include laser drilling, laser cutting and grooving, marking, and scribing.
	Screw Machining		Screw machining is a turning process used for the rapid and accurate production of duplicate parts from a variety of materials.
	Swiss Machining		Swiss screw machining is used when high-finish, close-tolerance bearing surfaces are requires on small shafts. It provides a higher-quality product than a ground finish.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary operation.
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	CNC Machining		CNC machines are fast, repeatable and programmable. Machines are typically automated and unattended making it possible to manufacture complex and simple parts efficiently
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	Micro Machining		Micro machining is the precision machining of intricate detail on small parts.
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	Secondary Operations
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	Annealing / Stress Relieving		Plastic annealing or stress relieving is used to relieve residual stresses imposed during machining, welding, forming or other manufacturing processes. Residual stress can later cause curling, warping or cracking of the component.
	Painting / Coating		Painting and coating apply decorative and/or protective finishes or layers.
	Polishing		Companies perform plastic-polishing operations by using heat or flame, chemical, vapor or mechanical processes. Polishing and buffing processes are used to smooth and brighten plastic surfaces. Polished, clear plastic is important in products that require transparency (e.g., windows, guards, and optical components). Mechanical polishing buffs parts or components with abrasive compounds, abrasive slurries, or fine-grit fixed-abrasives such as fining pads or film-backed coated abrasives. Mechanical methods can be applied to both thermoset and thermoplastic parts. Flame-polishing melts a thin surface layer, and is used with both thermoplastics and glasses. Often, chemical and vapor-polishing methods involve proprietary technologies.
	Welding		Welding joins parts by melting and reforming a bond between materials, with or without additional filler metal.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary secondary operation.
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Services



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	Assembly Services		Suppliers assemble components.
	CAD / CAM Support		Suppliers can receive solid-model files electronically and/or use those files for part creation. Consult the supplier for details on computer aided design (CAD) software, computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software, and support capabilities.
	Design Assistance		Supplier can assist with concepts, manufacturing costs, manufacturing techniques and material considerations. Suppliers may also be able to assist in upgrading or redesigning, re-evaluating or modernizing existing products to increase performance and/or reduce manufacturing costs.
	Just-in-Time Delivery		Suppliers have just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing capabilities of components in order to reduce need for inventory maintenance.
	Prototype Services		Suppliers can build a small quantity of representative parts for use in presentations and functional testing.
	Low Volume Production		Suppliers provide low-volume production.
	High Volume Production		Suppliers provide high-volume production.
	Reverse Engineering		Suppliers can reverse-engineer a part to provide replication or duplication services.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary services.
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Location



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	North America		Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
	United States Only		Companies are located in the United States.
	Northeast US Only		Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
	Southern US Only		Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
	Southwest US Only		Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
	Northwest US Only		Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
	Midwest US Only		Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
	Canada Only		Companies are located in Canada.
	South / Central America Only		Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc.
	Europe Only		Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.
	South Asia Only		Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc.
	Near East Only		Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc.
	East Asia / Pacific Only		Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc.
	Other		Other unlisted country or region.
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Plastic Machining Services Specifications

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