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Machining Plastic Components for Medical Devices

Plastic plays a crucial role in the manufacturing of medical devices for modern healthcare. From large components of diagnostic equipment to delicate tubing used in surgical procedures, plastic is relied on for its durability and versatility. Complex plastic medical parts must be produced with close tolerances and exceptional precision. Reading Plastic & Metal offers expertise […]

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#1 Custom Metal Parts Manufacturing Company

We manufacture high-quality sheet metal and structural parts tailored to each customer’s needs and specifications, no matter how simple or complex. Our advanced production facility produces superb brass, copper, aluminum, titanium, and stainless steel solutions for a wide variety of industries and businesses. Reading Plastic & Metal is equipped with CNC and fabrication equipment that […]

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About Our Metal CNC Shop

Like everything Reading Plastic & Metal offers, our metal CNC shop produces reliable, precision parts with signature tight tolerances to meet the highest standards. Our state-of-the-art machinery is run by skilled, experienced operators who use the latest CAD/CAM software to fill your order of any size at high production speeds. We have fast cycle times […]

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Custom Machined Aluminum Parts from Reading Plastic & Metal

Aluminum is one of the most popular materials for industrial parts due to its excellent mechanical properties, such as durability, machinability and a high strength-to-weight ratio. Custom machined aluminum parts have a wide range of applications and can be found in the military, automotive, medical and aerospace industries. With CNC machining, custom aluminum parts can […]

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Precision Stainless Steel CNC Machining Services from Reading Plastic

Stainless steel is an extremely popular alloy because of its excellent physical properties and superior corrosion resistance. But to get the most from stainless steel parts, it’s important to choose a company that offers expert stainless steel CNC machining services. Stainless steel requires carefully maintained tooling and machining in order to achieve precision parts. At […]

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The Benefits of Brass CNC Machining

Brass is one of the most commonly used materials in the world due to its excellent machinability and wide range of uses. Brass is formed by adding zinc to copper, with the exact amount of zinc dependent on the grade. (The higher the level of zinc, the more strength and ductility the brass has.) At […]

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Reading Plastic’s Precision CNC Router Cutting Service

CNC routing is a great way to produce high volumes of precision parts with speed, accuracy, and repeatability. At Reading Plastic, our skilled machinists and fleet of immaculately maintained machines have made us a leading CNC router cutting service provider for decades. We specialize in: Plunge cuts 3D contours Circular patterns Radius edges Beveling And […]

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Expert Bronze Machining Services from Reading Plastic

Bronze is a metal alloy comprised of a copper base and other alloys, usually tin. Bronze is a popular material for industrial applications because it is highly resistant to water corrosion and is an excellent conductor of electricity and heat. It is considered a low friction and non-magnetic alloy with a wide range of properties, […]

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Overcoming the Challenges of CNC Machining Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is one the most popular industrial alloys because of its excellent physical properties (such as high heat and impact resistance, excellent durability, and good performance at both high and low temperatures). But CNC machining stainless steel can be challenging because it requires carefully maintained tooling and machining to produce precision parts. At Reading […]

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Why Reading Plastic Excels at Machine Grade Polycarbonate Machining

Machine grade polycarbonate is an amorphous thermoplastic known for its superior impact strength and rigidity, as well as good transparency and dielectric properties. These characteristics make it an ideal material for structural applications that require high impact strength and transparency, such as machine guards and equipment covers. Machine grade polycarbonate machining is most commonly used […]

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Explore Reading Plastic’s Precision CNC Machining Services

When your parts demand tight tolerances, Reading Plastic delivers. As an industry leader in precision CNC machining, we excel at producing durable, precise parts that meet the strictest standards. Our fleet of ultraprecise cutting tools and exceptional quality control equipment allow us to quickly produce hundreds to thousands of identical, precise parts. Why is Precision […]

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Learn About Our High-End CNC Machine Shop

In our increasingly global world, it can be difficult to answer the question, “How do I find a high-end CNC machine shop near me?” Searching for CNC machine shops often leads to overseas providers that promise low costs but fail to deliver on quality and timely delivery. At Reading Plastic, we pride ourselves on precision […]

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