CAMX 2016: Coastal Enterprises at Booth J97

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Coastal Enterprises at CAMX Booth J97

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From September 27-29 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Coastal Enterprises will be hosting a booth at one of the largest gathering of composites professionals in the world: the Composites Advanced Materials Expo, or CAMX. This is more than just a trade show: CAMX combines an exhibit hall with dozens of top-tier exhibitors, keystone speeches by some of the industry’s leading innovators, and individual courses to expand attendees’ knowledge of composites and manufacturing. CAMX is a joint effort between the ACMA and SAMPE associations, two of the top organizers of advanced engineering events all over the world. This is the cant-miss event of the year for composites professionals and hobbyists alike, and you can be sure there’s something for everyone at CAMX.

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Coastal Enterprises will be hosting Booth J97, a corner booth bordering the University Pavilion. Come pay us a visit – We’ll have Precision Board samples available, along with some finished tools and models on display to showcase the material’s capabilities. And as always, members of our experienced technical team will be on hand to answer questions, provide guidance for ongoing projects, and help get you in touch with a Precision Board distributor. CAMX is one of our favorite events of the year, a chance to collaborate with composites professionals from all over the world and learn a little more about this incredible industry we’re a part of.

We want to see you there! CLICK HERE to print your free passes to the exhibition, and be sure to stop by Booth J97!

How to Reduce CNC Machining Time in Soft Tooling

Smart and Easy Soft Tooling with Precision Board Bonded Blocks

Custom bonded blocks can be a game-changing asset for any soft tooling application. Order a professionally bonded custom block, and have it arrive fully bonded and ready for machining- this is a huge CNC time-saving benefit. Our custom bonded blocks allow you to save significant machining time, as you only need to machine minimal excess material, rather than machining an entire block down to size. See the diagram below:

 

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As you can see, the savings in CNC machining time and material when using Precision Board custom blocks are substantial. Additionally, our fabricating capabilities go way beyond simple stepped designs. We’re experts at planning a material utilization strategy that is unique to your specific project, no matter how complex. All we need is a dimensional sketch of the finished tool, and we’ll take it quickly from there to prepare a quote. As you can see in the video above, our skilled production team is able to create large, highly complex tooling blocks from scratch. And thanks to our large inventory and highly skilled production team, we can create blocks of any size, any shape, and any density. Plus, we move fast!

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Precision Board custom bonded block ready to ship

After the custom tooling block is fabricated, it undergoes a careful packaging process to ensure it arrives intact. We use sacrifice sheets, reinforced edge protectors, a custom-sized pallet, and yards of plastic wrap and bindings to protect the block and secure it for shipping. You can rest assured that your Precision Board custom block will arrive undamaged and ready for machining.

So give us a call or email today to find out more about our custom tooling block capabilities, or request a quote for a custom block of your own. We’re here to help!

Custom Tooling Board Blocks: Soft Tooling Made Easy

Custom Tooling Board Blocks Save Time, Money, and Material

Soft tooling can be a time-consuming and expensive process. A common method is to order a number of individual tooling board sheets, bond them together in-house, and then machine the newly formed block to size. This means a lot of added time and labor to bond the sheets together and wait for the adhesive to cure. On top of that, machining large rectangular block into the proper shape wastes a lot of material and ties up the CNC machine for much longer than necessary. Fortunately, we have the solution: Custom tooling board bonded blocks from Coastal Enterprises.

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It’s time to stop working hard, and start working smart. Precision Board custom-bonded blocks and tools are designed from the ground up to save you time, material, and money. Our skilled production team can assemble complex step tools of any size, any thickness, and any density. All we need is an isometric drawing to provide a quote. For our proprietary bonding method, we use our own EP-76 epoxy adhesive filled with our PB Granules to match the material density, resulting in imperceptible bond lines and smooth machining throughout the finished tool. We cut the sheets to size, carefully bond them together, and ship the assembled step tool directly to you. This means you can start machining as soon as the bonded block arrives, instead of wasting days or even weeks assembling it from scratch.

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Get started on your next project today! We have a large inventory of densities for fast turnaround times, and a highly skilled production team to turn your idea into reality. Contact us for a quote on your own custom bonded tool, and download the new Precision Board Mobile app for easy access to Precision Board info:

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Precision Board Mobile: The Only Mobile App for Sign & Tooling Board

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Introducing Precision Board Mobile: The First and Only Mobile App for HDU Sign and Tooling Board

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At Coastal Enterprises, we pride ourselves on providing some of the best technical support and customer service in the industry. We aim to give you comprehensive answers to your questions and complete support for your project, whether it’s sign making, soft tooling or prototyping. But what if you could also have our great service available at the touch of a button on your smartphone? Or put it in your pocket, ready to help you and your customers at a moment’s notice? Well, now you can, thanks to Precision Board Mobile: The first and only mobile app for Precision Board high density urethane! Click the links above to download now!

App Features

Product Overview: A thorough overview of Precision Board, its applications, features, and benefits, as well as the densities and sheet sizes we manufacture. precision board mobileprecision board mobile
Technical Data: Get instant access to our SDS and MSDS, Technical Data Sheets, Material Selection Guide, and more. Material-Selector-Guideprecision board mobile
Request a Sample: Instantly order a sample of Precision Board! Fill out your information and we’ll ship a sample package right to your doorstep. Request-a-sample
Request a Quote: Easily request a quote for your next project. Give us a brief description, and we’ll contact you with a quote. precision board mobile
Contact Us: Use our mobile app to give us a call, send an email, even find directions to our facility, all from your phone. contact-usprecision board mobile
Precision Board FAQ: Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for both Signage and Tooling, filled with a wealth of Precision Board info. sign-faqprecision board mobile
Pictures & Videos: Take a look through our extensive Sign and Tooling photo galleries, and watch our video playlist! Our videos are very short, accessible, and highly informative. video-pageprecision board mobile
Social Media: Stay in the loop and stay connected with Coastal: Follow us on social media! precision board mobile

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Fast shipping tooling board: Don’t settle for long lead times!


Fast shipping tooling board: Check out our 52-second video to see how we do it!

We understand how important it is to get the material you need, exactly when you need it. That’s why Coastal Enterprises maintains such a large inventory: It’s fast and easy to ship Precision Board that we already have in stock! We excel at rush jobs, short timelines, last-minute orders, and unexpected complications. If your back is against the wall, give us a call! Precision Board is fast shipping tooling board, so click here for free Precision Board samples.

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Large custom-bonded Precision Board step tool

Coastal Enterprises sustains a comprehensive inventory of Precision Board HDU at all times, to ensure that we can meet your needs at a moment’s notice. We make it a point to keep high stock levels of all material: fifteen different densities of High Density Urethane in eight standard sheet sizes, all with thicknesses up to 24”. This makes us extremely versatile in the way we can fulfill orders, since we have such a large stockpile of Precision Board on hand. And since we understand the tight schedule of a typical composites manufacturing or sign-making project, we can work around your timeline to make sure you’re fully supplied with the material you need.

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Custom-bonded blocks in various sizes

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On top of that, our highly skilled production team can perform in-house cutting for custom-sized sheets, as well as custom-bonded blocks, step tools, and filament-winding mandrels. Thanks to our experience and technical knowledge, we have specialized production capabilities that allow us to really think outside the box! Give us your craziest idea and we’ll give you a way to make it happen, and fast. Get your free Precision Board samples today, and find out what Coastal Enterprises can do to make your project happen!