Plastic Extrusion Design Aids for optimum
quality and cost effectiveness
How to design plastic extrusion for optimum quality and cost effectiveness
Application: Any complex profile or a simple channel or tube.
Part design: Avoid multiple enclosures. Reduce mass where possible. Uniform walls are key.
Thickness: Ideal wall thickness is .060 to .080 Thicker walls up to .150 can be extruded.
Tolerance: The more generous the tolerance the faster the line speed resulting in cost savings.
Material: Select the correct material for your application. Some materials process easier than others.