Plastic CNC Machining
Ultem Plastic Manifolds (Podcast)
By: Tom Rohlfs
Ultem can be a great choice for manifolds that need thermal strength, thermal resistance, and chemical resistance. Check out the podcast to learn more.
Polycarbonate Plastic Manifolds (Podcast)
By: Tom Rohlfs
Polycarbonate is slightly more expensive than acrylic but has more thermal and chemical resistance. It can also come in medical-grade quality. Learn more on the podcast.
Common Concerns of Bonded Manifolds (Podcast)
By: Tom Rohlfs
When designing bonded manifolds, you have to be aware of stress-cracking risks, cost, threading, and material choice. Listen to the podcast to learn more.
Acrylic Plastic Manifolds (Podcast)
By: Tom Rohlfs
One of the most popular materials for a wide variety of applications, acrylic is low cost and offers high light transmission. Check out the podcast to learn more.
Plastic Machining vs 3D Printing: Which Is Better for Plastic Parts?
By: Tom Rohlfs
Controlled Fluidics is very selective about the technology, procedures, and materials we use to serve our clients. Our clients use plastic components in the healthcare industry, aerospace, scientific research, and more. Often critical to the proper functions of the device, our parts perform in high heat, high pressure, and chemically aggressive environments. For these reasons,…
Questions About Plastic CNC Machining
By: Tom Rohlfs
Your Questions on Plastic CNC Machining, Answered Controlled Fluidics practices precision and excellence from quote to finished product. We use 5-axis CNC machines to produce customized plastic bonding and assembly work for each client. We maintain our place at the forefront of utilizing the newest technologies and practices for precision plastic machining and manifold fabrication. …
Plastic Manifolds for Medical, Research, and Life Science Applications
By: Tom Rohlfs
If your company produces medical,research, or life science devices, you should consider the advantages of components that utilize plastic manifolds. Bonded manifolds are uniquely capable of meeting the precise requirements of healthcare and life sciences, providing control of gas and chemicals. In addition, you can build many system components into manifolds, such as pumps, flow…
What is a Bonded Manifold?
By: Tom Rohlfs
If you’ve spent time on our website, you are likely to encounter the term “bonded manifold.” But what exactly are those, and do you need one? The field of fluidics, like electronics, requires smaller and smaller components. These are items such as hand-held on-chip detection devices, nano-pumps for continuous drug delivery, and micro-power generators, and…
Micro Manufacturing
By: Tom Rohlfs
Controlled Fluidics is a world class manufacturer of micro machined plastic components. We have the capabilities to produce micro components (in large or small quantities) to customers’ specifications and hold to tolerances of +/- .0005 or better. When you are micro manufacturing plastic parts as tiny as .0005 in diameter, the parts can actually be…
Three Ways a 5-Axis CNC Machine Improves the Plastic Machining Process
By: Tom Rohlfs
Advances in technology depend on increasingly complex components. Plastic machined components and manifolds are no exception and must perform accurately and consistently in more demanding environments than ever before. Some components can only be produced with 5-axis machines, such as items used in the aerospace, medical, or space flight industries. While expert engineers can design…
A Guide to Plastic Polishing
By: Tom Rohlfs
When a project calls for optically clear or smooth components, it’s simple to turn to glass or quartz as a material solution. However, while either material will produce an optically clear or smooth product, polished plastic may be the better choice. Polished plastic offers all the benefits of plastic polymers. It offers durability, lightness, or…
Plastic Machining Projects: Five Plastics that Can Take the Heat
By: Tom Rohlfs
A successfully completed high-performance plastic machined part or manifold performs consistently well under even the most stressful conditions. In addition, professional machining and polishing prevent dangerous, costly malfunctions. While final success depends on many factors falling into place, selecting the right material for the job is essential to get you on the right track. The…
4 Signs You Need Controlled Fluidics for A Plastic Machining Project
By: Tom Rohlfs
Are you in the beginning stages of planning a plastic machining or manifold project? You’ve clarified what kind of product you need, the specifications it needs to meet, and the environment in which it will need to perform. Now it’s time to wade into the world of design, material selection, and production. The expert team…