Spring/Summer Newsletter 2010
MINIATURE PLASTIC PARTS
As innovative ideas and new technologies emerge, worldwide OEMs and distributors come to Craftech for miniature or micro parts requiring high precision. Those Industries specifying these parts include medical, electronics and aerospace and telecommunications.
Each application can be unique, requiring a variety of fastener styles, threads, sizes and materials. Craftech’s manufacturing capabilities allow us to produce those precision parts, meeting customer’s specifications.
Size ranges vary depending on material and process used to manufacture miniature parts.
Standard shapes and styles include screws, spacers, washers and nuts. Custom small parts vary in complexity depending on customer specifications.
Some of the many materials available for these micro parts include:
- PEEK |
- Ultem 1000 |
- PVC |
- PCTFE (Kel-F) |
Craftech’s sales department welcomes your questions regarding specific size capabilities and materials. 800.833.5130 or 518.828.5001
THREADED STUDS, ROD and TUBING
Craftech manufactures studs, threaded rod and threaded tubing in an expanded selection of thermoplastics and thermosets that competitors do not offer. A small sampling of materials includes:
• Ultem 1000 |
• PEEK |
• Radel R |
• PVC |
PEEK™ 90HMF added to CRAFTECH MATERIAL LIST
Craftech is a stocking manufacturer of PEEK parts and ships custom parts in less than 4 weeks. We machine and mold components in a variety of PEEK materials including:
- Unfilled PEEK |
- 30% Glass-Filled PEEK |
Semiconductor, Solar and Photovoltaics, Medical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electronics and Water and Waste Treatment Industries utilize parts manufactured in a variety of PEEK grades.
MATERIAL HIGHLIGHT – PEEK 90HMF |
Typical performance data of VICTREX 90HMF20 AND 90HMF40
PROPERTY |
Test |
Test |
Unit |
90HMF20 |
90HMF40 |
Melt viscosity / 0.5mm die |
Victrex |
400°C/752°F |
Pa.s |
200 |
330 |
Tensile Modulus |
ISO527 |
23°C/73.4°F |
GPa/ksi |
22/3190 |
45/6530 |
Tensile Strength |
ISO527 |
23°C/73.4°F |
MPa/psi |
290/42100 |
350/50800 |
Tensile Elongation |
ISO527 |
23°C/73.4°F |
% |
1,9/1.90 |
1,3/1.30 |
Flexural Modulus |
ISO178 |
23°C/73.4°F |
GPa/ksi |
19/2760 |
36/5220 |
Flexural Strength |
ISO178 |
23°C/73.4°F |
MPa/psi |
400/58000 |
500/72500 |
Izon Impact Strength (notched) |
ISO180 |
23°C/73.4°F |
kJ/m2/ft-lb/in2 |
8,5/4.04 |
10/4.76 |
Izon Impact Strength (unnotched) |
ISO180 |
23°C/73.4°F |
kJ/m2/ft-lb/in2 |
55/26.2 |
55/26.2 |
Heat Distortion Temperature |
ISO 75A-f |
1,8MPa/264psi |
°C/°F |
347/647 |
349/660.2 |
Spedific Gravity |
ISO 1183 |
23°C/73.4°F |
g/cm3 |
1,36 |
1,44 |
This information gives typical values intended for reference and comparison only and should not be used for specification purposes. |
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Victrex plc is the sole manufacturer and supplier of PEEKTM brand polymer worldwide. PEEKTM is a trademark of Victrex plc. For more information, please call VICTREX USA at (800) VICTREX.