Plastiform – Resource Center
API Thread inspection using impression material
Plastiform products are frequently used by OCTG* (Oil Country Tubular Goods) manufacturers to carry out the control and inspection of API threads, tubings and casings. * OCTG is a specific family of steel pipe designed [...]
Plastiform roughness control procedure with contact
The Plastiform P80 Ra, as its name suggests, is a molding product that can copy the Ra roughness of a surface and reproduce it identically. This capability allows it to be used in cases where [...]
How to Substitute Masking Scotch?
The purpose of masking is to protect areas of a part from surface treatment. In general, masking is a long and arduous operation that requires handling and a lot of adhesive. Adhesive is the most [...]
Quality Control, Definition and Interests
Quality control is a procedure implemented by companies to ensure the conformity of a product. Conformity is established on the basis of criteria developed by the company or by mutual agreement between a supplier and a customer. Quality control includes for example industrial [...]
What is Traceability ? Traceability using Impressions
Traceability is a concept that has been in place for over 3800 years, in antiquity. Men used buckets or red irons in order to certify exchanges. Today, traceability is omnipresent in the industry where it makes it possible to provide all the necessary [...]
The Roughometer – Measuring Surface Condition
During machining, regardless of the precision of the machine used, it is to be expected that the surfaces will have irregularities. These irregularities are micro-geometric asperities due to imperfect machine tools (yes! Perfection does not exist!). The measure of these imperfections is essential. [...]
Non-Destructive Thread Inspection by Impression Molding
Threads are helical threads more commonly known as thread pitch. When a thread is inside a cylinder (female thread), it is a female thread. Conversely, a thread is an external thread (male thread). Thread, bore and tap inspection is one of the common [...]
Non-Destructive Testing or NDT
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is a discipline grouping together processes and techniques to identify characteristic differences, welding defects, and discontinuities, all while avoiding any harm to the original part. The use of non-destructive testing measurement techniques is essential for the industry. Indeed, NDT techniques [...]
Profile projector | Use them with Plastiform technology
A profile projector is an optical measuring instrument used in metrology and quality control. This device allows the shadow of the part to be measured to be projected on a screen which is then used by the operator to perform the measurements.x It's [...]
Roughness Ra | Arithmetic Average of Roughness Profile
The roughness Ra is, in mechanics, an average characterizing the surface condition of a part or material. In industry, roughness control is part of the dimension validation process and ensures part conformity during machining. There are other indicators that characterize the roughness of [...]
Industrial Metrology | Definition and Use Case
Metrology is a scientific discipline that includes all methods for obtaining measurements. Industrial metrology is a branch of the discipline applied to the production sector. In the industry, metrology is most often used to check dimensional conformity, it is a way of ensuring [...]
How to mount the plastiform cartridges ?
This video shows you how to mount the 50mL Plastiform cartridges on the DS-53 applicator gun. You will also be able to observe the assembly of the cartridge, injector and tip and the use of the assembly with the applicator gun. Before each [...]
How to hand the Re-form ?
Re-FORM is a thermoplastic resin that allows parts to be held or stiffened, or to protect them against clamping. By heating it to over 60°C, it becomes transparent, molded and malleable. You can therefore model it by hand to make it a shape [...]
What is the purpose of the plastin ?
Plastin is an industrial modelling clay used in the industry for its technical specificities. It can be used to position a part, create dams, plug holes, etc. It never dries and does not adhere to the products and is very elastic, which makes [...]