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PEEK vs PTFE: Choosing the Right Material for Your Application
Selecting the right high-quality engineering plastics for specific applications is crucial to achieving optimal performance and durability. Among the top contenders in this category are PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) and PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene). Each of these materials offers distinct properties, making them suitable...
From Reactive to Proactive: Building a Proactive Engineering Materials Strategy that Scales with Your Product
We’ve all heard of the phrase ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ which applies to all walks of life. Preparation is essential for any project and if you don’t implement an effective strategy before you begin a project, the likelihood is that...
Balancing Budget and Performance: How to Optimise Material Selection for High Pressure Applications
When creating parts for equipment with high pressure applications, using the right material is vital. But, of course, the cost considerations are also an important part of the decision-making process, which means you have to find a compromise between budget and performance....
Custom vs Off-the-Shelf Materials: Making the Right Choice for Your Project
Even the most reputable engineering teams can get tripped up by the “convenience” of off-the-shelf materials, especially in high-stakes applications. However, choosing pre-made parts over what’s exactly right for the job will definitely come at a risk. And is the price saving...
Why Collaborative Product Development Matters
At AFT Fluorotec, innovation, precision, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. Collaborative Product Development (CPD) plays a vital role in how we bring ideas to life through uniting cross-functional teams, streamlining processes, and ensuring our solutions are engineered...
HOW CUSTOM MATERIAL MODIFICATION SAVES TIME, MONEY AND PRODUCT INTEGRITY
Deciding on the right material to use in the manufacture of any particular part or product is one of the key factors in its successful use. When you’re moulding or machining engineering plastics into sometimes incredibly complex shapes, you’ll need them to...
How to Spot When a Material isn’t Fit for Purpose – Before It Costs You
Choosing the right material for your application isn’t just a matter of matching technical specifications. It’s about ensuring long term performance, safety and cost efficiency. A material that looks good on paper might still fail in reality, leading to costly downtime, repairs...
CUSTOMISING BACKUP RINGS FOR SPECIALISED INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
Backup rings, also known as anti-extrusion rings, are essential for the safe operation of O-rings and seals. They are especially important for industries that operate in extremes, where the O-rings and seals will be subject to high pressures, pressure spikes, and high...
Backup Rings vs. Standard Seals: Why High-Performance Industries Need More Than Just O-Rings
In challenging industrial environments from aerospace to oil and gas, O-rings are often the only choice for sealing solutions. But while they are essential to many systems, they also have limitations.This is where backup rings prove indispensable. Here we discuss how O-rings...
How Advanced CNC Milling Reduces Material Waste and Increases Efficiency
As we become more aware of how human activities affect the environment, companies are becoming more concerned about waste. If your brand is looking for ways of becoming more sustainable, using parts manufactured with CNC milling can help you reduce waste in...
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