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## [ Key Considerations for Processing 2D Plastic Parts When it comes to cutting plastics, there are many different ways to process your part. Precision die-cutting involves steel rule dies, dieless knife cutting involves a vacuum table with an oscillating knife, and CNCing involves a 3-Axis CNC with a vacuum table and route.](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/key-considerations-for-processing-2d-plastic-parts)
## [ Planning for Material Shrink Rates for Thermoformed Parts When you’re planning your plastic projects and designs, you need to take everything into account from prices and materials to aesthetics and marketability. But truly understanding the nuance of each of these facets can be overwhelming in a fast-paced marketplace. Some details such as shrink rates ...](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/incorporating-shrink-rates-into-your-plastic-production-planning-process)
## [ Case Study: Crenlo Engineered Cabs We created a fully customized solution for Crenlo Engineered Cabs to streamline their assembly process and reduce unnecessary prep work.](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/case-studies/case-study-crenlo-engineered-cabs)
## [ Thermoforming vs. Injection Molding Trying to decide between injection molding and thermoforming? Industrial Custom Products is here to help you choose the method that best suits your project needs. Becoming familiar with the pros and cons of thermoforming and injection molding can help you make a clear and guided decision that will ...](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/thermoforming-vs-injection-molding)
## [ How Thermoplastic Recycling Can Help Your Projects Stay Environmentally Friendly Plastic waste is a notorious and growing problem around the globe, and with this problem, has emerged a pressing need for innovation. The flexibility of plastics that can be used repeatedly is invaluable to addressing this problem.](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/how-thermoplastic-recycling-can-be-environmentally-friendly)
## [ Take Advantage of Custom CNC Routing for All of Your Design Needs At Industrial Custom Products, we have the flexibility to manage any design project. This means supporting everything from dieless knife cutting to custom CNC routing with state-of-the-art technology, fast production times and consistent results exactly to your specifications. If your project needs ...](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/take-advantage-of-custom-cnc-routing-for-all-of-your-design-needs)
## [ Case Study: Powersports Thermal Shielding A Powersports client was experiencing an issue with plastic melting near the muffler of their product. They needed a heat deflection and shielding solution to prevent plastic from melting, without a costly redesign and additional parts. They came to Industrial Custom Products for an efficient and ...](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/case-studies/case-study-heat-deflection-application)
## [ What to Know About Thermoforming Molds Thermoforming molds are a key component of the entire thermoforming process. But how do they work? And what types are available? Here’s everything you need to know about thermoforming molds.](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/what-to-know-about-thermoforming-molds)
## [ The Power of Custom Die Cutting for Your Production Needs Custom die cutting creates unparalleled precision in plastic parts. Read on to discover how die cutting can improve your production process.](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/understanding-power-custom-die-cutting)
## [ Thermoforming in a Nutshell Thermoforming is a process that embodies its namesake. Heat is used to carefully shape thermoplastic sheets. The end results are precise and replicable designs that satisfy any number of projects and plastic part needs. Though the overarching process is simple at a glance, the detail work that goes ...](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/what-is-thermoforming)
## [ TPO Features & Benefits in Thermoforming TPO (Thermoplastic Poly Olefin) is an excellent option for plastic fabrication where stiffness, weather-ability and chemical resistance are all key. Here’s what you need to know about TPO, and its benefits in thermoforming.](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/tpo-features-benefits-in-thermoforming)
## [ How Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Bring Sleek Product Designs to Life Thermoplastics come in a variety of forms, and each form comes with its own strengths, weaknesses and specialty uses. However, plastic material isn’t viable for manufacturing unless it can be efficiently fabricated into a complete part — and that’s traditionally difficult for low surface energy ...](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/pressure-sensitive-adhesives)
## [ Case Study: Splash Guard for Electronic Parts A client needed a thermoformed part that would act as a splash guard covering an electronic component from getting wet.](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/case-studies/case-study-splash-guard-for-electronic-parts)
## [ The Benefits of Thermoplastics in the Medical Industry Plastic parts for the medical industry need to be clean, functional, and in no way interfere with the medical care being provided. With thermoplastics, all these outcomes are produced while still allowing attractive design and aesthetics. If you want sleek designs and cutting-edge materials, we ...](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/medical-grade-plastics-thermoplastic-benefits)
## [ Why Thermoforming Polymers Are Sustainable As businesses around the world become increasingly aware of the impact of their operations on the environment, finding sustainable solutions has become a top priority. One area where significant progress has been made is in the use of thermoforming polymers.](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/why-thermoforming-polymers-are-sustainable)
## [ Maximize Your Design With Thermoforming Textures Texture has transformative power in the world of production and design, and thermoforming textures are no exception. At Industrial Custom Products, we take customizability to the next level and provide texture options that facilitate the precise final product you’ve envisioned. If you’re looking to ...](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/thermoforming-textures)
## [ Low Surface Energy Plastics vs High Surface Energy Plastics in your Plastic Production Project Comparing metals, glass, and plastics against each other is common when weighing the pros and cons of various materials. However, when most people do so they lump all plastics together into one category. The reality is that plastics vary widely in terms of function, form, and in details such as ...](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/low-surface-energy-plastics-vs-high-surface-energy-plastics)
## [ Troubleshooting Plastic CNC Routing Issues Is your finished plastic part not what you expected? When trimming and edges look funky or are too jagged, the root cause is often an issue in the CNC routing process. Luckily, these issues can be avoided – if you know what to look for.](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/troubleshooting-plastic-cnc-routing-issues)
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