When you want to get your business noticed through the crowd, eye-catching signage is one of the best ways to do that. When you use plastics in your graphics strategy you put yourself a cut above the competition! See-thru plastics If you’re investing in see-thru plastics for your signage, you want it to be durable. […]
Equipment Profile: CNC Routing Machine
Our fabrication team often uses Computer Numerical Control (CNC) routing machines for cutting plastics in various shapes and size. These machines are capable of highly intricate designs in composites, steel, wood, plastic, acrylic, aluminum, and foam. CNC routing machines are computer-controlled and are perfect for producing high-quality, consistent cuts over and over again. Our design […]
Engineering and Design with ACI Plastics
For over 50 years, our engineering and design teams have been designing and manufacturing all types of plastics projects. Here’s what to expect when you work with our design teams. We’re experts in designs using sheet, rod, tube, and film plastics. We have the education and experience to help you pick the best plastics materials […]
Product Highlight: PETG See-thrus
In its natural state, Polyethylene terephthalate (also known as PET, PETE, and PETG) is a colorless, semi-crystalline resin. After processing, it becomes semi-rigid to rigid and becomes a very light weight material ideal for FDA compliant food and beverage containers and thermoforming applications. It’s has higher impact strength than acrylic and is more cost effective […]
Plastics for the food and beverage industry
The food and beverage industry has very specific standards that plastics must adhere to. Thankfully there we have plastic materials that meet FDA regulations and are manufactured to withstand demanding environments and chemical wash-downs: UHMW Plastics Also known as high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a tough, wear resistant plastic with a low coefficient of […]
Should the Winter Olympics replace ice with plastics to even the playing field?
The 2018 Winter Olympics may be over but people are talking about ways to help even the playing field to eliminate bias towards colder countries. Many winter Olympic sports are played on ice, and this seemingly gives an unfair advantage to countries where cold temperatures are common. Could ice surfaces, bobsled, and skeleton tracks be […]
What is plastics thermoforming?
Many plastics applications, especially sample or prototype parts, require thermoforming to form the plastic into unique shapes and sizes. Thermoforming is accomplished in 3 steps: a plastic sheet is carefully heated to a pliable, stretchable temperature, the heated plastic is placed in a mold, then the individual pieces are trimmed to size. Thermoforming Applications At […]
Laser cutting vs. waterjet cutting plastics
In plastics manufacturing, you have the option of laser or waterjet cutting to cut your materials. Most often, laser cutting will be your best option as it allow for the most precise and consistent cutting. Laser cutting allows you to cut more precise shapes and holes without the need for tooling. Also, because the laser […]
Product highlight: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Machined Plastics
For prototyping or when impact resistance, strength, and stiffness is required, ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is the plastic of choice. ABS has excellent dimensional stability making it the perfect plastics material to use for your next prototyping project. It’s also easy to paint and glue. Natural (beige) and Black ABS are FDA compliant for use […]
Looking to upgrade your retail space? Consider plastics!
Retail store design is constantly evolving. Do you dream of incorporating plastics products in your Point of Purchase display cases, FRP panels, or PVC display boards? Whatever you can imagine, we have your entire retail needs covered…with plastics! Here’s a sampling of the plastics materials you can use in your retail space: See-through plastics: Acrylic […]




