• Quickparts launches DuraKor, ThermaKor, and vapor smoothing to streamline prototype‑to‑production transition. • DuraKor offers high impact, chemical resistance, and low permeability for fluid‑handling and rugged housings. • ThermaKor is a high‑temperature nanocomposite, stable under heat and mechanical stress for aerodynamic testing. • Vapor smoothing becomes standard surface‑finishing, improving sealing, surface quality, and reducing post‑processing. • Aim: reduce disruptions in design validation, tooling, and full‑scale manufacturing, maintaining performance and quality. • Target markets include automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, robotics, electronics, and industrial sectors.

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  • Quickparts, a global provider of advanced manufacturing solutions, has announced the introduction of two new high-performance plastics, DuraKor and ThermaKor, along with vapour smoothing as a standard surface-finishing capability. These additions aim to give customers seamless support across the entire product development lifecycle, from a single prototype to large-scale production. By offering these materials and finishing options, Quickparts seeks to reduce disruptions commonly faced when transitioning between design validation, tooling, and full-scale manufacturing. “The biggest challenge i

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