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Dean McClements

Dean McClements is a B.Eng Honors graduate in Mechanical Engineering with over two decades of experience in the manufacturing industry. His professional journey includes significant roles at leading companies such as Caterpillar, Autodesk, Collins Aerospace, and Hyster-Yale, where he developed a deep understanding of engineering processes and innovations.

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White polymers. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Meaw_stocker

Polymer vs. Plastic: What Are the Differences?

September 13, 2025
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Industrial laser cutter. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Christian Delbert
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Engineer doing maintenance on the injection mold after production. Image Credit: Simon Kadula/Shutterstock.com
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An injection molding machine. Image Credit: Baloncici/Shutterstock.com
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DFM in automotive manufacturing facility. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Jenson
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Pure tungsten. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/albedomusic
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Different plastic material granules. Image Credit: XXLPhoto/Shutterstock.com
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Laser cutting on plastic board. image Credit: Shutterstock.com/John99
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Injection Molded Parts
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Injection mold with cooling hose. Image Credit: Surasak_Photo/Shutterstock.com
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Injection molding machine for plastic parts production. Image Credit: Baloncici/Shutterstock.com
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The Xometry team by a waterjet
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Binder jetting metal powder. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/MarinaGrigorivna
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Business process outsourcing (BPO). Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Panchenko Vladimir
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Steel machining. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/NDAB Creativity
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Martensitic stainless steel specimen. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Digital signal
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Fiber laser cutting machine cutting a stainless steel pipe. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Pixel B
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Titanium metal alloy. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/RHJPhtotos
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Laser cutting plastic. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Innervision Photography
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Red 3D printed object. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/guteksk7
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3D printing PETG. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/R_Boe
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Spools of yellow polyethylene nylon ropes. Image Credit: MDV Edwards/Shutterstock.com
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Blue polymer crystal gels. Image Credit: Kateryna Kozlova/Shutterstock.com
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