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PEEK Production Route Comparison Worksheet
Compare four production routes using program conditions rather than a universal quantity breakpoint. The worksheet highlights alignment for discussion; it is not a price, savings, or engineering recommendation.
| Route | Production mold | Geometry source | Post-form machining | Evidence focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC from stock shapeAligned | 0 dedicated production molds | Sheet, plate, rod, or tube | Drawing-dependent removal | Stock pedigree, controlled revision, first article, dimensional report |
| Injection moldingAligned | At least 1 production mold | Resin formed in a cavity | Gate, flash, and secondary features | Resin lot, process validation, molded-part inspection |
| Near-net blank + machiningAligned | Blank-forming tool or profile route | Blank closer to final geometry | Finishing allowance and critical features | Blank pedigree, finish plan, final inspection |
| Additive + finish machiningAligned | 0 production molds | Printed near-net form | Datums and functional surfaces | Build validation, material history, finish inspection |
Worksheet result
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Request the material-history record, forming or machining definition, first-article plan, inspection condition, and change consequence for every shortlisted route.
Review the Route with Zhenling →No route is economically superior in every PEEK program. Quantity, geometry, validation, removed volume, and revision risk must be priced for the actual project.
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