When you are searching for a company that can deliver high-quality, high-precision metal parts to fit your project needs, look to Reading Plastic & Metal. With over forty years of trusted service, we are one of the leading metal component manufacturers on the East Coast, and our central location is readily accessible to a third […]
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PPSU and PEEK are both high-performance thermoplastics that offer superior thermal properties and dimensional stability. While these advanced plastics have many shared benefits, each possesses unique properties that provide advantages in certain applications. It is important to understand the similarities and differences of PPSU vs. PEEK in order to choose the right advanced plastic for […]
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At Reading Plastic & Metal, our dependable and scalable machining services deliver high-quality metal parts to fit your needs. Whether it’s a prototype, short runs of complex parts, or high-volume production, we are your go-to precision metal parts manufacturer. We produce sheet metal and structural metal parts that provide reliable, cost-effective solutions for your project. […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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