In practice, processing means giving specific functional and visual features to a given element by, for example, shaping it or removing excess unnecessary material mass in the desired place. As a result, a product of a specific size is obtained, which meets specific standards and is consistent with the design assumptions. Metals, wood and plastics can be processed. In each such case, different methods are used. Which of them are used in the processing of plastics? We write about this in our article today.
What processing methods are used for plastics?
The most popular methods of processing plastics include:
- milling – i.e. machining using special CNC milling machines for plastics. It involves separating layers of material from a specific element using a rotating tool – a milling cutter,
- turning – identified with forming. It concerns giving elements a specific shape, most often with a rounded surface. In the process of such processing, CNC machines and lathes are used,
- bending – bending an element using high temperature (hot bending) or using a special press brake (cold bending),
- cutting – trimming the edges of the material using various tools such as circular saws or devices emitting laser beams (ensuring high cutting precision),
- drilling – making holes of various sizes in the material using special drills, e.g. made of high-speed steel,
- grinding – in other words, smoothing the surface of the material using special grinders. As a result, the material remains smooth, even and free of sharp edges.
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