There are times when resin parts are needed as quickly as possible, such as when design changes require urgent resin parts, or when parts are needed ASAP due to dimensional problems.
We at OM also process as a matter of course for short lead-time and express delivery.
In such cases, we will explain some points to shorten the delivery time as much as possible.
Availability depends on the method and material used to obtain the product. If it is not a general-purpose plastic or special material that is normally used, it can be available the next day or two after the order is placed. Or, if the order is placed first thing in the morning, it may be available the same day.
Note that there are fluctuations depending on the market in which the plastic is used, and materials that are normally available may become scarce and difficult to obtain depending on the market.
Even with common materials, some thicknesses and diameters that are not normally used will require a special order, which can take several days to complete.
If the factory’s machines are free, it may be possible to finish an express job on the same day, but if the machines are crowded, it will be difficult to achieve a short delivery date. In addition, processing under such conditions may result in lower quality and costs, so if you need a short delivery date or an express order, it would be best to contact the processing factory in advance and discuss the best way forward.
The more difficult a shape is to process, the longer it takes, and in some cases, special tools may be required.
When cutting plastic processing, a spike or flake of material, called a “burr,” is left behind. Usually, the drawings are almost always “burr-free” or describe a post-process called chamfering, which removes burrs as a post-process to prevent harm to the workers who use the part. This deburring process can cause a lot of time to be spent on the deburring process, even though the machining process does not take much time. It would be better if burrs could be removed by machining, but in many cases this is a manual process, so it is also a good idea to design parts where burrs do not affect the product so much when it is used to shorten the delivery time.
The final process involves applying double-sided tape to the plastic, and there are two ways to do this: one is to apply the tape in one piece and the other is to apply it partially. In the one-piece process, a die is made to apply the tape, while the partial method of applying the double-sided tape leads to a shorter delivery time.
