FAQs

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What sort of drawing or art work files can I send to you?

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We prefer any of the following   .DXF  .DWG  .AI  .EPS  .PDF  .CDR   Our software can open many other file types, so you can send what you have and we will try to work with it.

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Do you undertake any other type of work other than plastic fabrication and machining.

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We do carry out basic sheet metal and engineering work if it is part of a plastic fabrication job, we also offer electrical wiring and control panel design and build.
If for example you are looking for process tanks with heaters and temperature control, filter pumps, level control agitation etc. this can all be done in house.

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What type of materials do you work with?

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We work with all the common thermo plastics including PVC, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, PETG, Polycarbonate, ABS, Acrylic, PVDF, Nylon etc.
We also cut/machine Plywood, Foam, Rubber, Leather, paper, card and MDF to name just a few.

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What is the largest sheet size you can work with?

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The largest of our CNC routers can machine 2565 x 1350mm with a thickness of up to 110mm.
Our laser cutter has a bed size of 1800 x 1200 and can cut up to 20mm acrylic.

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What is the best type of plastic for my product?

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This will depend on its use, lots of factors including chemical resistance, temperature resistance, weight, strength, food safe and cost are taken into consideration, we will discuss your products application and can then help you choose the most suitable material.

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Are you able to undertake high quantity production work?

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Over the years we have taken on quite a few high volume jobs working to delivery deadlines, we have spare capacity in our workshop and can set up and dedicate an area for one particular job.

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Would you take on a very small one off job?

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We are more than happy to carry out a one off job, we have an hourly rate and only charge for the time actually spent carrying out the work.

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We have a rough idea and sketches of what we need, can you assist with the design and build?

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We can help with any aspect on the design of your items. We use AutoCAD and CorelDraw software and can produce drawing and visuals of what the finished product will be like. These drawings then form the basis for the Computer Aided Machining  (CAM).

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Can you carry out work on site?

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The majority of our work is carried out in house, however, we do have a number of customers who use us to carry out repairs, service and maintenance work at there own premises.