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  1. Agitan

    Press Fits

    Et al, Status on the recommendations is that the molder and the plastics manufacturer are looking at each other to make a recommendation. Should it be this complex? I would find this issue interesting if it wasn't delaying production. Please accept my apologies for my Colonial spelling of...
  2. Agitan

    Press Fits

    patprimmer, Thanks once again. I am running your recommendations through our molder as we speak. Since, our background is mechanical/electrical and this is our first attempt at plastics manufacture we have been taking the plastic manufacturer's recommendations as gospel. We are trying to save...
  3. Agitan

    Press Fits

    Pud, Thank you. Any recommendations on reputable/technical savvy resellers to contact? US contact would be preferred. (I hope this request is within the rules of the forum) Regards, Agitan
  4. Agitan

    Press Fits

    patprimmer, Thanks for your response. In our case the material selections have been suggested by the plastic manufacturer. It is worrisome that they could be taking us down the wrong path. They seemed to focus on moisture as the culprit eventhough, products are deployed in a strictly controlled...
  5. Agitan

    Press Fits

    I have developed a new line of products that utilize a press fits between similar plastics (Nylon 6/6). Over time retention force decreases significantly. We have tried Dupont Crastin and ST-801AW NC010. In this application there must not be any distruction between the mating parts. Any...

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