Design for manufacture and product testing

When designing a new product it is critical to have a good understanding of the manufacturing process, in this instance plastic moulding. The most common would be injection moulding, but we have been involved in all aspects of this industry, covering injection moulding, blow moulding, and rotational moulding. We have seen many instances of great concepts and aesthetics but no consideration given to the reality of manufacturing the parts cost effectively.

This is where we have excelled, being able to retain initial design intent and functionality, but reworking this, to enable the project to move forward to production.

You can send us CAD files in most formats, we run Fusion 360 and Solidworks, from these we can easily give an opinion as to the suitability of the intended manufacturing method.

Design for Manufacture (DFM)

Product Development / Evaluation

Once a product is deemed appropriate for injection moulding, blow moulding, or various other methods, our subsequent considerations for the client focus on the following:

Required quantities often pose a challenge, as many customer needs may involve very limited production runs. The components in question may carry a high value while being produced in low volumes.

In such scenarios, there are solutions available for creating inserts that can be fitted into existing mould bases, thereby saving the client from the expense of producing a complete mould.

Inserts can be manufactured from a range of materials, including toughened H13 steels and aluminium. Regardless of the specific needs, we can provide a cost-effective solution.