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Featured Materials

Acrylic (Plexiglas®) Polycarbonate (Lexan®) Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
Acetal (Delrin® & Tecaform®) Cast Nylon (Nylatron® & Vekton®) High Density Polyethylene (HDPE, Cutting Board, Starboard®, Signboard® & Partition Board®)
Plastic Lumber Illusion Film Product Guide
Custom Fabrication
Did you know that we can custom manufacture items per your samples or drawings? Here are some of the technologies we employ:
  • CNC Routing
  • CNC Milling
  • CNC Turning
  • CNC Waterjet
  • CNC Laser

Additional information

  • Please see our flier on our CAD / CAM capabilities [PDF]
Featured Product

Braxx© Case Study

PROBLEM

Concrete floats at a local marina were manufactured such that gaps and height variations between floats caused slip and trip concerns. Traditional products like non-skid tapes and paints could not be used to solve the problem.

SOLUTION

Braxx Permanent Anti-Slip Sheet

The transition areas were covered with a product called Braxx. After carefully measuring the marina, several design templates were developed. Our skilled technicians CNC machined custom parts to meet the end user's needs. To match the concrete at the marina, a custom blend of grey UHMW with UV stabilizers was used as the base material.

Braxx is an anti-slip sheet product which is derived from R & D done for the US Navy. Braxx is a UHMW that has aggregate compression molded into the material. The UHMW base is UV stabilized. UHMW has outstanding physical properties. It will not rot, split crack or peel even in abusive marine environments. It is impervious to fresh and salt water, extreme outdoor temperatures and is resistant to oil, gasoline and many solvents.

Because UHMW is soft, it conforms well to uneven surfaces making it an ideal solution for this application. UHMW exhibits no notch sensitivity and acts as a living hinge due to its elongation properties. Tides and wave action will not stress the material.
Standard Colors (custom colors are available)

Sheet Size
  • 0.3" x 3' x 9'
  • Cut-to-size services available
  • Custom CNC fabrication available

Additional Information

  • This information is also available on a printable flier [PDF]
  • More information on braxx can be obtained here.
  • General information on UHMW can be obtained here.

Tech Spotlight

A prototype of a fuel cell was exhibited at K-fair 2004. The end plates are manufactured from Tecatron® PPS by Ensinger.

The fuel cell rapidly becoming one of the key technologies of the 21st century. The energy source is already being tested today in mobile phones, laptops, buildings and domestic technology applications. The automobile industry has already made several advances in the development of this new power supply. Despite recent advances fundamental problems remain before the technology can become viable. Reductions in cost and weight are necessary as well as an increase in the service life of fuel cell.

Engineers have looked to have large portions of fuel cells to be manufactured using high tech polymers instead of metal. In bipolar plates, engineers are replacing gold-plated stainless steel, aluminum and graphite with engineering plastics reducing both weight and cost. For example, Tecatron® PPS, resists corrosion and remains dimensionally stable at 464 degrees F. Pumps, compressors and auxiliary equipment all require outstanding chemical resistance due to the nature of materials used in fuel cells.


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