Threading plastic elements should be done using turning tools. It is not advisable to apply screw-taps as these will cause stress leading to cracks. Only for small size openings in soft materials...

In cutting, band saws, circular saws and frame sawing machines are used with large centre distance and a channel for effective removal of chips. The teeth should be well sharpened so that...

When drilling in materials like polyamide reinforced with glass fibre or PET, it is recommended to apply enlarging drill. When drilling through, the feed rate should be decreased...

Turning of small number of elements can be done using turning tools from coal or high-speed steel. When machining more detailed jobs (automatic lathe) or working with reinforced materials...