Quadion, d.b.a. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a provider of highly engineered elastomer and thermoplastic solutions announced it is building a state-of-the-art innovation center adjacent to the company’s corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Minn. The new 9,000 ft2 innovation center will provide customers with direct access to some of the industry’s foremost materials scientists and engineers in…

Combining two components into a single part while maintaining part function and life was accomplished by Minnesota Rubber and Plastics with a redesigned piston V-cup seal. Used in fuel assembly applications, these new seals provide improved seal life while reducing manufacturing and assembly costs. The original two-part design was functionally satisfactory but overly complicated by…

By Michael Busker, Materials Engineer, Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, Minneapolis, MN Reprint info >> When designing with plastic, the goal is to achieve a technically accurate design that functions well and can be cost effectively manufactured. Following these basic tips will help in accomplishing these goals and accelerate the designing process. Today’s high performance plastics…