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Delrin is the best plastic for turning on a lathe lathe. It is easy to turn, however it does require reduced speeds. I’ve used this stuff to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have purchased numerous items from Industrial Plastic . Smaller parts always ship promptly and everything was well packed. I’ve never had a problem with an order. Between the Delrin and Acetal rods, both materials are quite durable and easily machinable, and they have comparable physical properties. They look similar, but in practical use there are a few differences that can make one preferable than the other. It also depends on your application. As with all plastic materials, make sure to check the typical properties data sheet for the desired properties you may need for your application. Our Acetal Sheet is probably our best material for machining,giving an nice finish both on manual and CNC Machines. Its got a pretty low moisture absorption making it the ideal grade for food contact and where the dimensiona...

Delrin is the best plastic for turning on a machine lathe. It is pretty easy to turn, although it requires reduced speeds. I’ve used this plastic to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have ordered numerous items from Industrial Plastic . Smaller parts usually ship promptly and everything has been well packed. I have never had an issue with an order. Between the Delrin and POM-C rods, both materials are incredibly durable and easily machinable, as they have similar physical properties. They look similar, but for practical use there are a few differences that may make one better than the other. It also depends heavily on your application. As with any plastic materials, be sure to check the typical properties data sheet for the applicable properties you may need for your application. Our Acetal Sheet is probably our choice material for machining,giving an great finish both on manual and CNC Machines. It has a very low moisture absorption making it the usual grade for food contact and w...

Delrin is the best plastic for turning on a lathe lathe. It’s pretty easy to turn, although it requires reduced speeds. I have used this stuff to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have ordered numerous items from a plastic shop in Anaheim . The smaller pieces always ship promptly and everything has been well packed. I’ve never had an issue with an order. Between the Delrin and Acetal rods, both materials are quite durable and easily machinable, and they have very similar physical properties. They do look the same, but for practical uses there are some differences that can make one preferable than the other. It also depends on your application. As with all plastic materials, be sure to check the typical properties data sheet for the desired properties you may need for your application. Our Acetal Sheet is probably our best material for machining,giving an nice finish both on manual and CNC Machines. Its got a pretty low moisture absorption making it the preferred grade for food cont...