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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, its 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 commonly 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

Also, In the main, Acrylic CNC machining is for use in point of sale or display. So, Other uses for Perspex (Acrylic) are Trade fair structures, Public buildings. As well as, Within Industry, the clear plastics of choice are 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 plastic, Solid acrylic sheets retain their shine with no yellowing, nor change of colour. But, 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 life.

Acrylic CNC Machined Parts Available in:

Most noteworthy, Acrylic is available in transparent clear and white translucent, but also available in bronze, grey, green, blue and many other colours.

Acrylic Machining Large Plastic Cut Shapes

Furthermore, our experienced, acrylic cnc machining, personel can produce small or large batch quantities. Importantly, with high accuracy and high speed. Hence making this an economic form of producing cut to shape plastic parts. Certainly, Customers from all industries use Sentinels skilled staff to gain benefits. Thus, including cost saving and problem solving during the design process.

Available grades:

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

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Plastic Machining Fabrication of Parts

Plastic Machining Fabrication

Plastic Machining | Milling | Routing | Turning | Fabrication

CNC Plastic Machining Fabrication of Bespoke Plastic Products.

Sentinel Plastic machining fabrication, the CNC Plastic specialist, bespoke plastic machined parts. Experienced Plastic Fabricators of all types of industrial plastic to customer specifications.

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Firstly, some commonly Plastic machined Parts materials are Nylon 6, Cast Nylon, Nylatron MoS2, Glass filled Nylon, HDPE, LDPE, PE1000, PE500, PTFE, Teflon, PVDF, Acetal, Tufnol, Peek, Arnite, Delrin, SRBP Tube, SRBF, Polypropylene and Epoxy Glass. Ultimately, we consider ourselves to be one of the top Delrin Acetal Machining Companies in the UK.

Often, producing precision plastic turned parts to very high quality standards, in many variant forms.

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Noteworthy, Sentinel is able to produce items from many different types on industrial plastics. The knowledge built up gives Sentinel a leading edge when it comes to fabricating from Polycarbonate (Lexan®), Polypropylenes (PP), Polyethylene (PE), ABS, PVC and so on. A constant flow of complex and varied fabrications are being repeatedly produced through the skills and the latest technologies available at Sentinel.

Other Available Facilities are…..

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Our conventional drilling is available for high production batches making use of jigs and fixtures at low cost. The extensive range of industrial plastics available makes it necessary to have a team of very experienced machinist to produce and supply the correct customer specified size holes and cutouts. Furthermore at Sentinel we have experience in insulation materials. This includes Tufnol, Phenolic, Polyester and Epoxy materials. Most noteworthy, these react very different to Polypropylenes, Perspex, Makrolon®, Lexan®, and Nylons when routed, drilled, turned, milled and fabricated. Plastic machining plastic fabrication.

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While GPO3 is well liked for being a material which can also be easily machined to bespoke applications. These Items are just some examples Insulating supports, high voltage insulation, and mounting panels.

Furthermore at Sentinel Plastic machining & plastic fabrication your parts can be Turned or Milled as well as Routed and Fabricated. Also Welding, Polishing and Assembly of plastic parts are just some of the other services available. Especially relevant, whether you require Precision parts, Prototypes, Production Batches or just some help and advice. Importantly, Sentinel Plastics Ltd staff are more than willing to help. Please peruse the website. Let us help with your enquiry on an email, alternatively please do give us a call. Plastic-machining-plastic-fabrication

Plastic machining & plastic fabrication

About us

Sentinel Plastic machining fabrication is an Industrial Engineering Plastics company specialising in CNC machining, and fabrication to customer specifications.

Since its inception in 1989, the company has been machining and fabricating all types of industrial plastics. Our customer base is varied and covers a wide range of industries including:

•Renewable energy •Point of Sale •Power Control •Food Manufacture •Switchgear •Automotive •Medical.

At Sentinel we offer machining facilities which include CNC Milling, CNC Turning, CNC Fabrication & CNC Routing on our four 3Mx2M tables.

Other machining capacity includes: •Circular Saws •Flame & Mechanical Polishing •Routing •Drilling •Gasket Work •Assembly •Finishing.

Plastic CNC Machining and Fabrication Success

For 2018 Sentinel Plastic machining fabrication, CNC Machining Plastic specialists and Fabrication, we are investing and expanding more due to our popularity and keep up with growing demand.

Spending the sums of money we have, expanding our facilities and buying new CNC machines are all part of our growth strategies.

The outlay will ensure we, as engineering and industrial plastic specialists, continue to meet increasing demand while keeping at the forefront of industry innovations.

New developments, at our site in the heart of the UK, includes reconfiguring the manufacturing facility. Also a dedicated materials store and an incoming goods receiving area, as well as homes for newly acquired machinery.

Investment in online marketing, including a new website; www.sentinelplastics.co.uk, has ensured Sentinels presence remains international as well as national. With a fair percentage of interest now coming from the USA as well as european customers.

Bright Future – Plastic Specialists

Simon Inston and Lee Houghton, Managing director’s jointly agree. “As a company, we have never been shy of making smart investments. We will continue to invest a significant amount in developing our premises and upgrading our equipment. Enabling us to easily facilitate the ever-increasing demand on production outputs.”

“It is how we remain at the forefront of our sector. And is the reason we win the levels of new and repeat business. This maintains our position as market leaders.”

Machining & Fabrication Capacity

Sentinel Plastics recent equipment purchases include 2 New Mazak CNC Machines, both expanding capacity and increasing the company’s capabilities. This will bring the total number of machines introduced to the company within the last 18 months up to 6.

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The continued investment in current and new employees also enhances existing capabilities, as well as attracting new skills and young apprentices.

All this certainly points towards a bright future for all those involved in driving the companies continued success. Sentinel Plastics Ltd

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Quality Plastic Machinists

Experience Quality Plastic Machining

Plastic Machining | Milling | Routing | Turning | Fabrication

Recently, Sentinel added yet another CNC Machining member of staff.Thus enhancing an already experienced team. Certainly, Joining our CNC Plastic Milling section, they bring with them many years of high quality programming and machining knowledge. Hence, Adding more technical ability to the experienced Quality Plastic Machining Staff already in place. Thus, offering more capacity and improved efficiency.

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Certainly, The art of plastic machining can be difficult to adjust too. But, with a small amount of added training, Skilled staff are soon up to ofspeed. Thus, when combining skilled machinists with one of the recently added Mazak’s, the added value his experience is soon bearing fruit. Finally, this combination, brings a more competitive option to our customers.

Plastic CNC Machining and Fabrication Success

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For sure, into the future, Sentinel Plastics Ltd, CNC Machining Plastic specialists and Fabrication, will continue investing and expanding. More so, due to its popularity, hence to keep up with growing demand.

Importantly, Investment, expanding facilities and updating to newer CNC machines, are all part of our growth strategies.

Certainly, The outlay will ensure we, as engineering and industrial plastic specialists, continue to meet increasing demand. While also, keeping at the forefront of industry innovations.

Further, New developments, at our site in the heart of the UK, includes reconfiguring the manufacturing facility. Also, a dedicated materials store and an incoming goods receiving area, as well as homes for newly acquired machinery.

Further more, Investment in online marketing, including a new website; www.sentinelplastics.co.uk, has ensured Sentinels presence remains international as well as national. With a fair percentage of interest now coming from the USA as well as european customers.

Bright Future – Plastic Specialists

Simon Inston and Lee Houghton, the companies Managing director’s, jointly announced to employees. “As a company, we have never been shy of making smart investments. Also, we will continue to invest a significant amount in developing our premises and upgrading our equipment. Enabling us to easily facilitate the ever-increasing demand on production outputs.”

Further, “It is how we remain at the forefront of our sector. And is the reason we win the levels of new and repeat business. This maintains our position as market leaders.”

Also, Sentinel Plastics recent equipment purchases include 2 New Mazak CNC Machines. Thus, both expanding capacity and increasing the company’s capabilities. Hence, bringing the total number of machines introduced to the company within the last 18 months up to 6.

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The continued investment in current and new employees also enhances existing capabilities, as well as attracting new skills and young apprentices.

Finally, this certainly points towards a bright future. Importantly, for all those involved in driving the companies continued success. Sentinel Plastics Ltd

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Approved Supplier

Approved Supplier UTC Aerospace

Plastic Machining | Milling | Routing | Turning | Fabrication

Blue Chip companies, such as as UTC, recognized with approved supplier status/certificates the quality of supply from Sentinel. A significant player in Aerospace systems global manufacturing.

While It is so important to obtain Approved Supplier status. The ultimate desire is to supply quality plastic machined and fabricated parts on time every time.

We consider ourselves ‘The One Stop Shop’ for Plastic Machined Components and Fabrications. Staking the claim to be one of, if not the top plastics companies UK. Ultimately this award as an approved supplier reinforces that claim.

Finally but Importantly we are strategically based at the heart of the West Midlands, Cradley Heath, Sentinel can easily service the whole of the UK. Significantly specializing in cnc machining and fabrication of all types of industrial plastics. Being a top Engineering Plastics company, it sets its standards high. Manufactured to customer specification. In conclusion Sentinel Plastics carries out CNC Machining including Routing, Milling, Turning and Bending. Most noteworthy the company Produces varied components for diverse uses such as power control units within wind turbines.

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Engineering Plastics – The UK’s most trusted Parts Supplier

Engineering Plastics Supplier

Plastic Machining | Milling | Routing | Turning | Fabrication

Recently named as the, ‘Engineering Plastics Supplier of the year’ to one of our prestigious customers.

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One Stop Shop

Firstly virtually all Industrial Engineering Plastics supplier Materials available today can be Machined and Fabricated at Sentinel.
Offering customers a wealth of knowledge in the huge range of plastic materials in sheet, rod, fabricated and machined form.

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Engineering Plastics Supplier – A Huge Depth of Knowledge

Especially relevant is that customers know Sentinel Plastics is a long standing, trusted Plastics Company. Since its inception in 1989, it has been machining and fabricating all types of industrial plastics. Whether your requirement is one off or high batch work, the capacity available does enable us to offer shorter lead times. The quick turnaround times combined with quotes, which are in the main supplied on the same day as requested, is one reason many customers constantly return to Sentinel for all their plastics companies machined and fabricated parts requirements.

Sentinel has trained many of its CNC Programming staff in house which gives a better focus and knowledge on the special requirements of each individual type of industrial plastics. The product of having long term staff base, results in a high depth of knowledge throughout the whole manufacturing process. Probably as a result of having a very low turnover of staff. Customers from the Conveyor Manufacture to the high tech world of underwater exploration use Sentinels skilled staff to gain benefits, including cost saving and problem solving during the design process.

Well-established Engineering Plastics Supplier

Also Sentinels Plastics precision machining service is supplied to UK companies and across the world. In addition our first rate facilities and constant striving for excellence, gives our customers confidence in the parts that we supply. Hence they have come back year after year, some for over 25 years. Most noteworthy as a well-established Engineering Plastics Supplier CNC machining and Plastic fabrication company based in Cradley Heath in the West Midlands. Sentinel Plastics Ltd has an already large customer base, which includes many long term blue chip customers.

Engineering plastics are a group of plastic materials that have better mechanical and/or thermal properties than the more widely used commodity plastics (such as polystyrene, PVC, polypropylene and polyethylene). plastic machined parts.

A little more on Engineering Plastics

The term usually refers to thermoplastic materials rather than thermosetting ones. Examples of engineering plastics include acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), used for car bumpers, dashboard trim and Lego bricks; polycarbonates, used in motorcycle helmets; and polyamides (nylons), used for skis and ski boots.

Engineering plastics have gradually replaced traditional engineering materials such as wood or metal in many applications. Besides equalling or surpassing them in weight/strength and other properties. Engineering plastics are much easier to manufacture, especially in complicated shapes.

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Precision Machined Plastic Parts

Precision Machined CNC Plastic Parts on one of our Mazak VCN-530C

Plastic Machining | Milling | Routing | Turning | Fabrication

So, with the latest installation now complete, we are ready to roll out more Precision Machined CNC Plastic Parts.

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Always providing exceptional Precision CNC Machined Plastic Parts through 27 years of experience in plastic production. Most noteworthy is having the ability to accomplish tight tolerances. Furthermore a great depth of knowledge when CNC milling and turning the huge variety of plastic materials available. Because Sentinel works solely with plastic, we have a focus that gives us an edge over our competitors in the industry.

Engineering Precision Machined CNC Plastic Components

With the added capability. Our new addition Mazak vertical machining center capacity and capabilities have reached new heights. Sentinel Plastics have been machining and supplying all types of Industrial Plastic Parts to Power Control, and the wider Switchgear industry, for over 27 years.

In that time we have perfected techniques that make us stand out as a cost effective source for all their requirements. Some examples are: Bus bars, Shields, Covers, Epoxy Glass, GPO3. PVC, Polycarbonate Guards, PTFE and Nylon Bushes, Bearings, the list is endless. A one stop shop for machined plastic parts and more.

CNC Machining

Importantly our Precision Machined Plastic services are available utilising our vast range of CNC machines and in-house Engineering Plastics fabrication capabilities. A diverse range of Engineering Plastics materials can be machined in-house with rapid delivery. We specialise in machining Perspex, acrylic, PETG, Lexan, and all types of engineering plastic materials from acetal, nylon, polyethylene to ABS and much more.

CNC Machining – Industrial Engineering Plastics

Having a large capacity of CNC Milling capabilities, Sentinel Plastics Ltd can draw on many years’ experience. While producing high precision components from high specification industrial plastics materials.

Whether your requirement is one off or high batch production work. While the capacity available is ever increasing. Which also ensures lead times are always kept to a minimum, without ever compromising on quality.

Furthermore, using the latest Precision Lathes and technology in Precision Machined Plastic Parts Turning. Sentinel Plastics Ltd can produce large or small batch plastic turned parts from all the various types of industrial Engineering plastics.

Also producing Precision Plastic Turned Parts to high quality standards, in many variant forms. One off prototyping and higher production levels are cost effectively produced to customer specification.

Sentinel has Five Plastic CNC Routing machines. All are able to produce almost any Plastic cut shapes from the extensive range of industrial plastics available in today’s market.

Having cutting tables, which are capable of taking large sheet sizes up to a maximum of 3000mm x 2000mm and materials ranging from 1mm up to 50mm in thickness. Our top brand name machines are able to achieve high standard finishes and sizes every time.

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In Summary

And Finally, importantly at Sentinel Plastics Ltd we have experience and flexibility. Always aiming to be as helpful as possible. Therefore if its Precision Machined Plastic Parts, that does not constitute Molding or Extruding, then we can help!