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Machined Plastic Parts Materials ABS Plastic for Machined Parts & Prototypes Acetal & Delrin MachiningAcrylic Plastic Materials & MachiningCOC/COP Plastic Materials & MachiningCPVC Plastic Material & MachiningCTFE/KEL-F Plastic Material & MachiningDelrin AF Plastic Material & Machining ECTFE/Halar Plastic Material & Machining Fluorosint® 500 and 207 Plastic Materials & MachiningHDPE Plastic Material & MachiningLDPE Plastic Material & MachiningNoryl® Plastic Material & MachiningNylatron GS: Self Lubricating Nylon for Precision MachiningNylon 6/6 Material & Machining PBT Plastic Material & MachiningPEEK Plastic Material & Machining PES (Radel A) Plastic Material & MachiningPlastic Machining With PETPhenolics/G10 Plastic Machining Polycarbonate Plastic & MachiningPolypropylene Plastic Material & MachiningPolysulfone Plastic Matetial & MachiningPPS Plastic Material & MachiningPVC Plastic & Machining PVDF Plastic Material & MachiningRadel® Plastic Material & MachiningRexolite® Plastic Material & Machining Tecadur Plastic Material & MachiningTeflon® Plastic Machining (PTFE) | Controlled FluidicsTorlon PlasticMaterial & MachiningUHMW Plastic Materials & MachiningUltem® (PEI) Plastic Material & MachiningVespel® Plastic MachiningPOLYMER OPTIONS
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STOP LETTING MOLD LIMITATIONS DICTATE YOUR DESIGN

Find Out When CNC Machining Beats Molding As The Preferred Manufacturing Method For Regulated Plastic Components

Many industry projects (especially those in  life science and medical) are under pressure to launch faster while meeting tougher regulatory and ESG expectations. Yet many teams still default to plastic molding too early in the project's timeline. While this decision can lock in tooling costs early, it can also result later in design compromises and fragmented documentation where these slow submissions and increase audit risk.

Download this white paper to learn how to:

  • Avoid 6 common pitfalls of injection molding for low- to mid-volume, compliance-driven builds.
  • Model true cost of ownership when unit price, tooling, scrap, delays, and revalidation are all part of the equation.
  • Use CNC machining to accelerate prototyping, pilot builds, and small production runs without sacrificing micron-level precision or optical clarity.
  • Simplify regulatory submissions with consolidated traceability, inspection reporting, and audit-ready documentation from a single, compliant supplier.
  • Align manufacturing choices with ESG goals through waste reduction, material flexibility, and modern machining practices.

Get your copy now and make informed decisions sooner. 

Machined vs molded white paper cover art with CNC machines

WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS WHITE PAPER

  • Project managers who must hit aggressive timelines without blowing the budget on tooling that may never scale.
  • Design and manufacturing engineers responsible for fluidic paths, optical surfaces, and tight-tolerance geometries in regulated applications.
  • Quality and regulatory leads who need clean documentation trails that stand up to ISO, FDA, and USP-driven expectations.
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Get The Full Comparison Analysis

See real-world cost, risk, and timeline tradeoffs for CNC machining vs. injection molding in low- to mid-volume production.