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Need High-Quality Plastic Parts? Here’s Our Process

When it comes to getting high-quality plastic parts made, you want to choose a manufacturer with a proven track record of precision and reliability. For decades, companies, organizations and the military have been relying on Reading Plastic for high-quality plastic parts. We are well-known for producing parts with the closest tolerances in the industry from […]

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Our Precise Plastic Die Cutting Services

Precision die cutting and stamping can be a cost-effective alternative to machining, especially if a part calls for high production volumes or thin-gauge materials. Plastic die cutting can increase production rates, significantly reduce material cost and waste, and improve dimensional consistency. At Reading Plastic, our CNC machines allow us to produce custom dies with incredible […]

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Waiting on OEM parts? We’ll Replicate Plastic Parts You Need

No matter the industry, businesses agree on one thing: downtime is costly. When equipment breaks, being able to repair it quickly can mean the difference between a minor inconvenience and catastrophic losses. Why wait for OEM parts when precision replicate plastic parts get your business back up and running fast? OEM vs. Replicate Plastic Parts […]

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Top-Flight CNC Plastic Routing Services

At Reading Plastic, we are proud to be a leading provider of CNC plastic routing services to clients in every industry. Our highly trained staff and state-of-the-art equipment allow us to deliver high-quality, precision plastic parts that meet strict standards and can handle the toughest environments. You can rely on Reading Plastic for fast cycle […]

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How to Get Plastic Parts Made

The process of how to get plastic parts made involves four basic steps: come up with a design, decide on a manufacturing process, build a prototype, and then produce the design. Choosing an experienced plastic parts manufacturer who can provide support and feedback through every step of the process increases your chance of success. At […]

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Our High-Precision Plastic Machining Capabilities

While not all plastic parts require tight tolerances, there are times when a high degree of precision is absolutely necessary. At Reading Plastic, high-precision plastic machining is our wheelhouse. Much of our clientele are members of the military and aerospace industries, which demand highly precise machined parts. When you need parts that will hold tight […]

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Cost Estimation for Plastic Parts: Why Are Molds So Expensive?

If you have ever worked out a cost estimation for plastic parts, you were likely surprised at the high cost of injection molds. When molding plastic parts, the injection mold is the most expensive part of the project and can dramatically increase costs for small part runs. So why are these molds so expensive? Why […]

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Plastic Machining Ohio: Why Choose Reading Plastic

When it comes to precision plastic machining, Ohio companies trust Reading Plastic to deliver the high-quality plastic parts their projects need. Reading Plastic is a high-end machine shop that has been providing plastic machining services to clients from coast to coast for nearly four decades. We’re well-known for producing tight tolerance parts for a wide […]

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What Makes Glass-Filled Plastic Machining So Difficult

Glass-filled plastics are some of the most difficult plastics to machine, which is why many machine shops refuse to work with them. Glass-filled plastic machining requires special tools and training to produce a high-quality product. At Reading Plastic, we excel at machining all types of plastic, including glass-filled. The Challenges of Glass-Filled Plastic Machining Glass-filled […]

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We Offer Ultem® Plastic Machining for All Grades

One of the most dimensionally stable thermoplastics on the market, Ultem® is part of the PEI (polyetherimide) family of thermoplastic resins. It’s unique balance of processability and mechanical properties gives engineers superior flexibility and freedom in design. It is also available in a variety of grades that provide enhanced benefits such as greater chemical resistance, […]

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Our Streamlined Plastic Machining Process

The demand for specialty plastic parts has been growing exponentially in the last decade due to their ability to increase efficiency and productivity, reduce weight and downtime, and perform in the harshest and most demanding environments. For almost four decades, Reading Plastic Machining & Fabrication has been trusted by clients in every industry for our […]

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Explore Our Plastic Parts Production Services

For decades, companies, organizations and the military have been relying on Reading Plastic Machining & Fabrication for expert plastic parts production. We produce parts with the closest tolerances in the industry from the most advanced plastics available today. With our state-of-the-art CNC machines and know-how to produce the most precise, dependable plastic parts, we can […]

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