Insights 10.22.2026 Lean Manufacturing in Plastic and Composite Machining Precision machining depends on more than the time a part spends in a CNC machine. Material identification, setup, scheduling, inspection, … Learn More
Insights Tech Talks 10.20.2026 What Drives Fit in Machined Plastic Parts How machining processes, material behavior, and inspection practices determine whether an engineering plastic or composite part works in the assembly. … Learn More
Insights 09.10.2026 Understanding Material Conditioning: What Your Data Sheet Really Means If you’ve looked closely at a material data sheet (access the Atlas Fibre 2026 Resource Kit), you may have noticed … Learn More
Insights Capabilities 09.03.2026 Large-Part CNC Machining of Advanced Plastics: What Engineers Need to Know Large-part CNC machining is often the most practical way to produce oversized components from advanced plastics and thermoset composite laminates. … Learn More
Insights Tech Talks 08.18.2026 Moisture Absorption: The Composite Variable You Cannot See Moisture does not have to soak a composite to change it. Here is how water enters a laminate, what it … Learn More
Insights Capabilities 08.13.2026 Stop Warping and Chatter When Machining Thin-Wall Composite Parts A thin-wall composite part can measure perfectly while it’s still clamped to the fixture – and then cup, twist, or … Learn More
Insights Capabilities 07.28.2026 Machining Thermosets vs Thermoplastics Thermoset composite laminates and thermoplastics are often grouped together as nonmetallic materials. Although they appear on the same prints, arrive … Learn More
Insights Materials 07.22.2026 How to Choose the Right Phenolic Grade Paper, Canvas, or Linen? What’s the Right Phenolic Grade? Phenolic laminates show up across electrical, industrial, and mechanical applications because … Learn More
Insights Tech Talks 07.09.2026 Mastering Abrasive Composites; It’s a Process, Not a Toolpath Ask most shops how to get consistent results machining fiber-reinforced composites (thermoset laminates), and the conversation usually starts with tooling. … Learn More
Insights Tech Talks 06.18.2026 GPO-3 vs. G-10 How to Pick the Right Thermoset Composite Laminate Before the Job Starts GPO-3 and G-10 get compared for a practical … Learn More
