CNC machining in PPS

Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a semi crystalline, high temperature engineering thermoplastic. It is one of the most important thermoplastics because it has an extremely stable molecular structure which lends to its performance in harsh chemicals. It exhibits a number of desirable properties including resistance to heat, acids, alkalines, mildew, bleaches, aging, sunlight, and abrasion.

Although each process has differences, plastic machining, 3D printing, and injection molding, overlap in their capabilities.
PPS machining offers products with the broadest resistance to chemicals and water based elements, more than any other high-performance thermoplastic and metal. It is also more lightweight than metal.
3D printing is limited to using only plastics and isn’t as technologically advanced due to making it more accessible to DIY users.
Injection molding is a fully automated manufacturing process that commonly involves thermoplastic polymers, but it can be used with a variety of other materials, including metals. This process permits very high production rates and intricate part fabrication.

PPS is a fantastic material for machining. Its low shrinkage and stable dimensional properties make it easy to machine to incredibly tight, precise tolerances. Besides being more lightweight, plastics are also more cost-effective than raw metal materials used in part fabrication, in part due to the ability to be produced in faster cycles than metals.