Pat,
What thermoset (machinable) would you suggest I look into?
I know very little about compression molding (so they put the plastic pellets into a mold, squeeze and heat, right?) How's the cycle time (cost) compare to injection molding?
Regards,
JC
compositepro: I did think of using some type of rubber at first, in the end decide the mounting needed to be bolted on. Plus, it might need to be paint for decorative purpose.
btrueblood: interesting suggestion. but i think curving it would add to the cost/pc. since the quantity will be enough...
Pat,
It's approx 1"x1" solid section. Length wise is about 20" long but curved. To cut it out of a 1" sheet would be wasting a lot of material. That's why I'm looking at injection molding. The quantity will be there to justify the cost of the mold. >4k pcs.
Looking at buying these material in...
Hi all,
Looking for some advise on picking a material for making some plastic bumper guard. These bumpers are long thin curved shaped. Since there are many different variation, I'm looking at injection molding the material, then machined to fit each application.
The materials that I'm thinking...
