CNC and Fabrication Archives - King Plastic Corporation https://www.kingplastic.com/category/cnc-and-fabrication/ Our Innovation. Your Imagination.® Tue, 13 May 2025 13:23:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.kingplastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-KPC-icon-1-32x32.png CNC and Fabrication Archives - King Plastic Corporation https://www.kingplastic.com/category/cnc-and-fabrication/ 32 32 8 TIPS ON USING HANDHELD CUTTING TOOLS https://www.kingplastic.com/8-tips-on-using-handheld-cutting-tools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-tips-on-using-handheld-cutting-tools Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/8-tips-on-using-handheld-cutting-tools/ We Are Frequently Asked Which Tools Can Be Used To Fabricate King StarBoard®. Get Tips For Using Handheld Cutting Tools On King StarBoard® 

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]]> USING ADHESIVES https://www.kingplastic.com/using-adhesives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-adhesives Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/using-adhesives/ We Are Frequently Asked How To Apply And Use Adhesives With Our Products. We Want To Remind You That Generally, Bonding Polyethylene With Adhesives Does Not Result In A Permanent Structural Bond, Like Mechanical Fastening Or Welding. See Full Instructions And Video Tutorial.

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]]> HUNTERS RIDGE SIGN MADE WITH KING COLORCORE® https://www.kingplastic.com/hunters-ridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunters-ridge Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:10:53 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/hunters-ridge/ Hunters Ridge, a subdivision in the Mahomet, Illinois community, needed a 78” wide sign that would withstand outdoor weather conditions and last a long time. Simon Anderson, a fabricator, was given the task to find the right material and make the outdoor sign. The sign is made with a 1/2“ gauge 48” x 96” sheet of Read More »

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]]> HOW TO CNC & FABRICATE POLYMER https://www.kingplastic.com/how-to-cnc-fabricate-polymer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-cnc-fabricate-polymer Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:15:01 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/how-to-cnc-fabricate-polymer/ How To Guides and Videos CNC Quick Fact Sheet King Plastic’s polymer sheets can be easily fabricated with a CNC machine. Tool manufacturers, such as Onsrud and Vortex, classify King Plastic’s material as ‘soft plastic’ in their catalogs and information. This is important because the geometry of the bit changes given the material it is Read More »

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]]> KING PLASTIC’S CNC QUICK FACT SHEET AVAILABLE NOW https://www.kingplastic.com/king-plastics-cnc-quick-fact-sheet-available-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=king-plastics-cnc-quick-fact-sheet-available-now Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/king-plastics-cnc-quick-fact-sheet-available-now/ King Plastic Corporation’s Polymer Sheets Can Be Easily Fabricated With A CNC Machine. Download King Plastic\'s CNC Quick Fact Sheet, Available Now.

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]]> KING PLASTIC CORPORATION PUBLISHES NEW INFORMATION GUIDE FOR TOOLS AND FABRICATION TECHNIQUES https://www.kingplastic.com/new-fabrication-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-fabrication-guide Thu, 13 Aug 2015 19:43:06 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/new-fabrication-guide/ KING PLASTIC CORPORATION PUBLISHES NEW INFORMATION GUIDE FOR TOOLS AND FABRICATION TECHNIQUES New Fabrication Guide King Plastic Corporation’s polymer sheets work like wood and can be easily fabricated using standard woodworking tools. The new fabrication guide includes general tooling information, CNC guidelines, cleaning, and general care information. Available now. Download Fabrication Guide

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]]> THERMOFORMING WITH A BENDING BAR AND THERMOFORMING A LARGER RADIUS https://www.kingplastic.com/thermoforming-with-a-bending-bar-and-thermoforming-larger-radius/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thermoforming-with-a-bending-bar-and-thermoforming-larger-radius Mon, 20 Jan 2014 12:43:52 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/thermoforming-with-a-bending-bar-and-thermoforming-larger-radius/ Thermoforming with a Bending Bar The part to be bent needs to have a 90 degree groove routed in the material, which will form the finished bend location. The groove should be cut to a depth that leaves about 0.100”-.050” of material (more thickness for a rounder corner, less thickness for a sharper corner). Preheat Read More »

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]]> SELECTING THE PROPER POLYMER MATERIAL https://www.kingplastic.com/selecting-the-polymer-proper-material/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selecting-the-polymer-proper-material Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:01:53 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/selecting-the-polymer-proper-material/ By Vishu Shah, John Wiley & Sons. Failures arising from hasty material selection are not uncommon in plastics or any other industry. In an application that demands high-impact resistance, a high-impact material must be specified. If the material is to be used outdoors for a long period, an Ultraviolet resistant (UV) material must be specified. Read More »

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]]> TIPS FOR WELDING THERMOPLASTICS https://www.kingplastic.com/tips-for-welding-thermoplastics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-welding-thermoplastics Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:54:13 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/tips-for-welding-thermoplastics/ TIPS FOR WELDING THERMOPLASTICS From the archives IAPD Welding is the process of uniting sur­faces by softening them with heat. When welding thermoplastics, one of the key components is the material itself. For as long as plastic welding has been around many people still do not understand the basics, which is critical to a proper Read More »

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]]> SUPPORT TECHNIQUES FOR KING STARBOARD® https://www.kingplastic.com/support-techniques/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=support-techniques Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:26:17 +0000 https://www.kingplastic.com/uncategorized/support-techniques/ SUPPORT TECHNIQUES FOR KING STARBOARD® Does King StarBoard® require support when bearing a load? The King StarBoard® Family of Marine Grade Polymers are strong, but they are not a structural material. When using these products, they must be supported by a load bearing framework. Use King StarBoard® itself to brace your work. A reinforcing rib Read More »

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