Fabrication Questions

Below are a few plastic fabrication questions that we are asked on a frequent basis. If you do not find your answer below, please contact us here »

Q. Do you only work with clients that have large-volume projects?  A. No, our capabilities can run one to thousands in quantity in all shapes and sizes.

Q. What kind of plastic materials do you work with?  A. We have industry expertise in plastic materials, such as acrylics, polycarbonate sheet, rods and tubes, PVC and expanded PVC, H.D.P.E., U.H.M.W., polystyrene, ABS, PTFE/Teflon, acetal, starboard, and 3Form, just to name a few.

Q. Do you have the equipment needed for a full range of projects in-house? A. Yes, our shop is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art CNC lathes, CNC vertical mills, CNC routers and CNC saws so that we can produce countless configurations right then and there. Our CNC panel saw is a computerized Hendrick CH4 3200PL: the ultimate solution for power, flexibility and accuracy in the plastics industry. Our NXT38-510 RATC8 CNC Router, also by Hendrick, features a 60-by-120-inch worktable space and six independently operated manual vacuum zones for powerful zoning when cutting small parts.

Q. Do you ship and distribute worldwide?  A. Yes, whether your product requires domestic or international shipping, we can handle it all for you.

Q. What sort of format do you need my design or idea in to get started?  A. If you have an idea for a plastic product, just bring it in and we can make it happen. If you’ve already formally designed the project, we prefer .dxf, .dwg, AI up to version 7 and EPS version 8 only files.

Q. What if I don't have my idea on paper anywhere?  A. It’s OK, we have nearly 30 years’ experience in the plastic fabrication industry and can walk you through product design, based on our expert knowledge on the trends; material selection; engineering, when our experienced team will walk you through our thoughts, ideas and suggestions to create a solid final product to your specifications; and the actual manufacturing onsite in our shop.

Q. What are your locations?  A. We have two locations: Mount Vernon, Ohio  and Myrtle Beach, S.C