Mike Kmetz
IDES President

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Mike Kmetz, IDES President

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Replacing zinc with PA 66 means an end to corrosion issues along with bonus savings.

In this first installment of Injection Molding Magazine's new Materials Specifier feature, a plumbing component manufacturer seeks to switch from zinc to thermoplastic as a means of eliminating corrosion. Along the way, the OEM also realizes that it will save steps in both finishing and assembling the components, thanks to the molding process.

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The Plastics Store™ includes nearly 2,000 ASTM and ISO Test Standards. These documents are available in PDF format and we provide you with a download link immediately you submit your order.

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FIMMTECH has developed Nautilus, a simple and easy to use software that walks you through developing an optimized and robust injection molding process. The software also keeps track of the mold issues and the number of iterations required through final production.

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