Sotek Engineering
CNC Plastic Cutting
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At Sotek Engineering, we provide premium-quality CNC plastic cutting services for clients from a wide range of industries including Automotive and Motorsport, Medical, Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defensive, and Nuclear.
We are committed to delivering high-quality subcontract machining, design, reverse engineering, and break-fix solutions. We use the latest CNC machining technology – combined with strict quality controls – to ensure superior results for our diverse clientele. When you choose Sotek Engineering, you can expect exceptional results, every time!
We are proud to be fully compliant with ISO 9001-2015 specifications, making us a trusted and highly rated provider of CNC Machining Services for multiple industries. And we’ve got the evidence to prove it! You can check out our impressive client reviews here.
About CNC Plastic Cutting
What Is Plastic CNC Machining?
Plastic CNC machining is a highly versatile manufacturing process, which can be used to create a wide variety of plastic products. CNC machining is a subtractive process, which uses various techniques, such as milling and turning, to achieve the desired result.
Plastic CNC Machining uses a computer-controlled machine tool to create complex, precision-crafted parts from plastic polymers. A wide range of common plastics can be used for Plastic CNC Milling, including Delrin (POM), Nylon, Acrylic, Teflon (PTFE), Polyether (Peek), and Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW).
There are two main types of CNC Machining – CNC Milling and CNC Turning:
CNC Milling
CNC Milling can mass-produce plastic products to tight tolerances at fast turnaround rates.
The process of Plastic CNC Milling involves fastening the plastic workpiece to a worktable. The CNC machine then uses a rotating cutting tool to remove material from the workpiece, operating to the design specification. This cutting tool moves along multiple axes to precisely-craft the shape of the final product.
When programmed to run along the X, Y, and Z axes, this tool can create complex shapes and features, including holes, slots, pockets, and contours, and it can also be used to create flat or irregular shapes.
CNC Turning
During the CNC Turning process, the plastic material is fixed on a rotating CNC lathe. The cutting tool then removes the excess material until the desired shape is formed.
Typically, this process is used for creating cylindrical shapes, although conical shapes can also be achieved using taper CNC turning.
The Applications Of A CNC Plastic Cutting Service
CNC Plastic Machining is used in a wide range of sectors including Automotive and Motorsport, Medical, Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defensive, and Nuclear.
This process can be used for a variety of purposes such as:
- Production of lenses – such as those used in cameras, telescopes, and microscopes
- Plastic parts for appliances used in the food and beverage industries
- Medical appliances, implants, and prosthetics
- Automobile and aircraft parts
- Electrical components
The Advantages Of CNC Plastic Machining
CNC Plastic Machining offers several advantages to businesses and manufacturers, including:
- Precision – Compared with plastic injection moulding and 3D printing, CNC Plastic Machining is the most accurate rapid prototyping method. This accuracy ensures repeatability for future production runs.
- Complex Designs – CNC Plastic Machining is suitable for creating both simple and complex designs, thanks to CNC machines’ ability to cut along multiple axes. CNC machines are more effective at creating complex designs than even 3D printing.
- Tight Tolerances – Due to their high levels of precision, CNC machines are capable of manufacturing products to tight tolerances. In fact, they are better at meeting tight tolerances than either plastic injection moulding or 3D printing.
- Versatility – CNC Plastic Machining is suitable for use with a wide range of plastic polymers.
- Significant Reduction Of Defects – Thanks to its precision, CNC Plastic Machining produces significantly fewer defects than other production methods.
- Minimal Waste – Due to the reduced defects, less resources are wasted, saving you money!
- Flexibility – CNC Plastic Machining is suitable for creating a wide range of products with diverse shapes and complexities.
Our Quality Control
At Sotek Engineering, we are committed to ensuring superior quality results for our clients. We achieve this through maintaining rigorous quality control standards across all our services, earning us a reputation as a trusted supplier of CNC Machining Services.
Here at Sotek, quality control standards are our priority. We use ISO 9001-2015 compliant quality management systems, in conjunction with regular inspections and statistical process control (SPC), to ensure high-quality results for all our clients.
You can learn more about our commitment to quality control here.
About Sotek Engineering
Established in 2017 by Steve Brown and Oliver Cumbers, Sotek Engineering is a trusted provider of CNC Machining services to a wide range of services. Our experienced team harnesses state-of-the-art CNC technology – alongside rigorous quality control processes – to deliver faultless products to our clients.
Sotek Engineering was created with a simple vision in mind; to meet the needs of UK businesses by delivering consistently high-quality machining, design, reverse engineering, and break-fix solutions. Our enduring commitment to achieving superior customer service has enabled us to form enduring professional relationships with our clientele.
We are conveniently situated in Newton Abbot, directly off the main arterial road which connects to the UK Motorway Network. This location facilitates same-day or next-day deliveries of parts as required.
At Sotek Engineering, we offer a comprehensive range of CNC services, including:
- CNC Machining
- CNC Routing
- Design
- Reverse Engineering
- Re-Engineering
Our Testimonials
Sotek Engineering was founded on a background of 15 years in the manufacturing industry.
Our proficiency in the creation of flawlessly finished CNC machined products has made us a trusted supplier to blue-chip clients in multiple diverse industries, including Automotive and Motorsport, Medical, Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defensive, and Nuclear.
And our results speak for themselves – we have served hundreds of satisfied clients! You can read their testimonials here.
Contact Us If You’re Looking For A Top-Quality CNC Plastic Cutting Service!
Contact Us If You’re Looking For Top-Quality CNC Plastic Cutting!
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