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Experienced Plastic Machining

Experienced Plastic Machining UK

Experienced Plastic Machining of turned Parts and milled Components.

With, many enquiries arriving on our sales teams desks every day. Customers can rely on the Quality of, and Experience of, Sentinels team members. Thus, this enables customers’ requirements to be expertly handled from those initial enquiries to final despatch. In addition, a production control system which, in conjunction with a robust Quality system, enables close and accurate monitoring of every order.

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Experienced Plastic Machining Turned Parts

Certainly, with most Engineering Plastics, while turning on a lathe, you can go extremely quickly with your feeds and speeds. Examples of some the materials are, Acetal, Nylon, PTFE, ABS, PVC and so on. Most noteworthy, in most but not all cases, the chips stay together, forming a ribbon and are easily removed from the Machine. Also, your tools will not dull or wear (practically not at all). Standard high-speed steel will be ample for turning every day Engineering Plastic. Whereas Insulation industrial Plastic require far more specialist care and techniques.

Next, it is worth noting, you do not need Machining fluid. That is to say, the surface finishes obtained, feel and look great. Also, high standards of tolerance and finish are achieved. Also, tools that cut steel or aluminium will generally work very well with most Plastic. So much so, in many cases, there are no special tooling requirements. Hence no added tool costs to pass on.

Experienced Plastic Machining Milled Parts

Similarly, for milling most Plastic, the above can be applied. Hence, the Engineering Plastic milled, are again, fast speeds and feeds, with some exceptions and individual preferences. Moreover, when milling Plastic, it can be less problematic than turning. Mainly due, to the lack of a ribbon, continuous swarf, being generated. Importantly, Sentinel has a large capacity milling capability. Also, with many Machines dedicated to specific materials to prevent cross contamination. Also, as with turning, no coolants are required. Indeed, the use of coolants can be detrimental to many insulation materials.

Examples of Capacity Available at Sentinel

Significantly, Sentinel have 15 No CNC Machines, which includes 2 Mazak VCN 530C with 5 No XYZ 1020 VMC. Also 3 Bridgeport’s VMC plus 2 ProTurn Lathes and a 2 Mazak Mill/Turn. These are just a few of the Machines that are available to produce Quality Plastic CNC Components.

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Acrylic CNC Machining

Plastic Machining | Milling | Routing | Turning | Fabrication

Firstly, Sentinel has a vast array of CNC Machines, all capable of acrylic CNC machining ( Perspex – Plexiglass ).

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Acrylic, Perspex, Plexiglass

Ultimately, these are all trade names. But with its high transparency and smooth surface, Clear Acrylic Machining is an attractive Material for a wide range of applications. Also, offering excellent transparency with a moderate impact resistance, it uses a wide and versatile. Also, Acrylic CNC Machining, which requires no lubricant, can be CNC Routed CNC Milled, CNC Turned and heat-bent.

Notably, as a company, Sentinel Plastics has become synonymous with Polycarbonate and Acrylic CNC Machining and Fabrication.

Moreover, being more cost-effective alternative to Polycarbonate, makes it a popular choice of Material in more general-purpose applications. Acrylic is highly suitable Material, when compared again to Polycarbonate, for hot line bending and welding.

Significantly, Acrylic can be CNC Routed to shape or cut to size. Certainly, most used in retail, but also widely used in commercial applications such as making finger guards and factory Machine guards. It is though, typically well known for elaborate display units, point of sale and secondary resistant glazing.

Applications Acrylic CNC Machining

Primarily, Acrylic CNC Machining is common practice in point of sale or display Manufacture. But also, Perspex (Acrylic) is widely used for Trade fair structures, Public buildings. Certainly, within Industry, the clear Plastics of choice are either Acrylic or Polycarbonate. Hence, the huge experience Sentinel has due to its popularity in quality CNC Machining Plastics.

Similarly, Acrylic sheets can have Coatings applied to the surface. Most noteworthy, when compared to other clear Plastics, Solid Acrylic sheets retain their shine with no yellowing, nor change of colour. Although, one positive effect in applying a protective coating is that you are increasing the resistance to long-term weathering, which thus provides a long service

Acrylic CNC Machined Parts Available in:

Further, Acrylic is readily available in transparent clear and white translucent. Also, it is available in bronze, grey, green, blue and many other colours.

Acrylic Machining Large Plastic Cut Shapes

Furthermore, our Experienced, Acrylic CNC Machining, personnel can produce small or large batch quantities. Importantly, with high accuracy and high speed. Thus, making this an economic form of producing cut to shape Plastic Parts. Certainly, customers from all industries use Sentinels skilled staff to gain benefits. Also, importantly, including cost saving and problem solving during the design process.

Acrylic Available Grades

1: Firstly, Acrylic sheet / FG food grade
2: Solid Acrylic sheet / FR flame retardant
3: Perspex/Acrylic sheet / NR non reflective
4: Also, reinforced UV protection.

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Plastic Machining UK CNC Specialist Company

Plastic Machining UK

Sentinel Plastics CNC Plastic Machining UK Services

Plastic Machining UK – Firstly, Sentinel CNC Machines Plastic Parts to customer Bespoke specification, sample, or drawing. Notably, having a CNC Machine shop, specifically catering for Plastic. Significantly, highly skilled in all types of Industrial Engineering Plastic materials available for your design.

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Engineering Plastic Materials Machined

Furthermore, in the main, able to produce most anything asked to consider, from simple wear strips, to complex 3D Turned, Milled, and routed Components. These, all produced from the huge, extensive range of Plastic materials available to today’s consumer. Including, but not limited to, Polypropylene, Delrin, UHMWPE, HDPE, Acrylic, PET, PVDF and Polycarbonate.

Also, included in the extremely large amount of Engineering Materials, which fall under Sentinel’s capabilities, include, PEEK, PTFE, and Nylon, with Acetal, Tufnol and GPO3.

CNC Sheet Machining UK

It is important to note, the Company have the latest CNC machinery, up to date, state of the art cad cam software and modern tooling which enables them to produce excellent surface finishes, whilst working to the tightest tolerances the material allows. Thus, they are happy to produce and quote for Components using anything from 2D hard copy drawings through to 3D cad models and can also reverse engineer from existing Parts.

Quality Plastic Machining UK

Certainly, Quality Machining Plastic UK can be very different to working metals. Hence, can require a very different approach in terms of processes. I.E., tool selection, cutting paths, numbers of passes, cutting speeds, pecking, reaming and multiple other factors. Also, Sentinel conducts many first-off inspections to ensure Quality maintained in all Components.

Blue Chip Companies Supplier

In Short, Sentinel fabricate, Machine and precision Machine Plastic Components for blue chip customers. Moreover, Some operating in the medical, specialist Industrial and high-end power control markets. Certainly, the Company has a reputation for supplying Quality Plastic Component Parts on time, right to drawing and at competitive prices.

Also, importantly, using Sophisticated data Manufacturing procedures, track customer’s products throughout the Manufacturing process.

Plastic Machining Conclusion:

Thus, offering production via Machining and Fabrication process, Quality products to suit any application within a large variety of industries. Whether, a Bespoke single unit, or a batch of thousands is required. Certainly, our UK, and worldwide customers, benefit from our skills, Experience, flexibility, and attention to detail. Also, our turnaround times struggle to be beaten whether you are local or elsewhere in the UK. (Plastic Machining UK)

Finally to sum up, the Company is versatile, Experienced, flexible, always aim to be as helpful as possible. If its Plastic cutting that does not constitute Molding or Extruding, then there is a good chance we can help!