Teflon work has been a core component of East Coast Precision’s lathe department. Teflon is often used as an insulator in radio connections or as a gasketing material due to its inert qualities.
This is an example of some micromachined Teflon parts we made a few weeks ago. This part was cleanly machined with no burrs in just one operation. We were able to turn, drill, bore, mill a flat, and mill a notch in the part with a single setup.
This a sample of some turned Ultem we have been working on at East Coast Precision Manufacturing. Ultem is known for its resistance to chemicals, solvents, and heat. It is often used for instrumentation and reusable medical components. More information about Ultem.
On this part, each end is bored to a very tightly toleranced TIR (total indicated runout). The outside diameter is nicely contoured as well.
East Coast’s machining processes allow for thin walled parts like this to be manufactured very little stress. This makes for a more durable and longer lasting part.
