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The Role of Advanced Materials in Digitizing Aerospace Manufacturing

An airplane taking off into a futuristic sky to conceptualize how new material composites are helping to advance the digitization of aerospace manufacturing.

The aerospace industry is undergoing a profound transformation with the adoption of digitalization. From additive manufacturing (AM) to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), aerospace companies are leveraging new technologies to build stronger, lighter, and more efficient aircraft. In fact, mentions of digitalization in aerospace and defense filings have increased by 225% since 2016. As … Read more The Role of Advanced Materials in Digitizing Aerospace Manufacturing

How to Design and Develop a 3D Molded Foam Solution

Develop a 3D Molded Foam

Developing a new product on the cutting edge requires innovative thinking. Original equipment manufacturers are continually trying to break the mold with their new product designs, but sometimes the end product doesn’t work as intended. Usually, manufacturers use flat foam barriers, foam absorbers, and damping pads to control temperature, noise, and heat emitted from machinery … Read more How to Design and Develop a 3D Molded Foam Solution

7 Questions a Polymer Supplier Can Answer During Product Development

Light Bulb

When engineers are developing products that require a polymer solution—albeit rubber, insulation, or other material—deciding exactly which materials to use and finding a supplier is an integral part of the product development process. Performance of those materials is not the only concern, either: chances are you’re working within budget and time constraints and need to … Read more 7 Questions a Polymer Supplier Can Answer During Product Development

Addressing Different Application Concerns with Overmolding

What is overmolding? Overmolding is the process of using a foam application to mold over a tube, pipe, or piece of metal. The process has the capability to change the aesthetics and performance of a piece of equipment. While its primary application is to provide a clean, textured finish to an application, overmolding can also … Read more Addressing Different Application Concerns with Overmolding

Manufacturing Home Medical Devices with Comfort in Mind

A lot of effort goes into creating any kind of medical device, and the approval process is often long. Naturally, a significant part of a manufacturer’s focus is on making sure the device works and complies with safety standards. However, comfort should also be at the top of your list of concerns when designing devices … Read more Manufacturing Home Medical Devices with Comfort in Mind

Polymer Technologies: Bringing You Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

A recent conversation with Polymer Technologies Founder and CEO, Robert Prybutok, led us to take another look at how Polyform Molded Products solve real-life problems.  Here is a snippet from our Q&A session with Mr. Prybutok: Q:  Of all the materials you work with and all the solutions you create, do you have a favorite?  … Read more Polymer Technologies: Bringing You Sweet Dreams

PTI Introduces A Perforating Press to Line-Up of Dynamic Manufacturing Offerings

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Polymer Technologies, Inc. is known as the most dynamic manufacturing company in the acoustical and thermal composites industry.  We are determined to maintain that title by offering the most innovative solutions in the industry.  Recently we upgraded our state-of-the art manufacturing offerings with the addition of a perforating press. This large, high-performance piece of equipment … Read more PTI Introduces A Perforating Press to Line-Up of Dynamic Manufacturing Offerings