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Plasticwork: precision and innovation in technical moulding

Plasticwork makes technical items of all sizes and levels of complexity, combining automation, digitalisation, and stringent quality control. Continuous production over three shifts means flexibility, prompt and fractionated deliveries, guaranteeing continuity without requiring excessive stocks. Thanks to advanced technology in injection moulding – bi-component, gas assisted, heat & cool and over-moulding – and with fully automated injection moulding machines from 50 to 800 tons, Plasticwork guarantees efficiency, precision and innovation in every project.

PRODUCTION PROCESS

Continuous cycle production means accurate volumes and deliveries

The production phase concerns transformation of the technical drawing into a plastic component. Plasticwork has continued to invest in technology and innovation, both during production and in precise quality control. Our fully automated plants allow continuous production over three shifts. We can make split deliveries, reducing dead times and allowing customers to avoid the maintenance of excessive stock levels.

The company has an extensive range of machines of the latest generation

  • 26 hydraulic and electric injection moulding machines from 50 to 800 tons.
  • 1 rotary table vertical injection moulding machine.
  • 3 rotary table bi-component injection moulding machines.
  • all injection moulding machines are Axis Robot equipped
  • all injection moulding machines are supplied automatically by a central feeding system
  • all injection moulding machines are linked to the ALS system via Ethernet

WHY THE MOULD IS CRUCIAL

Tooling department
Precision, innovation, independence

People who work in injection moulding understand that the mould construction quality and process time have a direct impact on costs, efficiency, and finished product standard. That’s why Plasticwork has an in-house department to guarantee continuity and total control of the production chain.

Principal benefits:

  • Painstaking design supported by Moldflow and NX Unigraphics CAD.
  • Flexibility and punctuality: in house management of new moulding tools, maintenance, and tool modifications.
  • Completely independent: no off-site steps, reliable timing and waste reduction.

Workshop equipment

  • Machining centres (including a 5-axis machine)
  • Grinding machine
  • EDM
  • Pillar drill
  • Mould tool testing machine
  • 3D printer for fast prototyping

Secondary operations – Short chain, value added

To offer a complete service, Plasticwork integrates secondary operations so we can deliver a finished and customised part:

  • Ultrasonic and vibration welding
  • Turning
  • Chamfering
  • Small assembly processes (fitting of screws and inserts)
  • Pad printing in up to 4 colours for aesthetic customisation

Quality and sustainability

Plasticwork combines excellence in quality and in environmental respect:

  • Careful selection of engineering polymers
  • Low-energy manufacturing processes
  • Internationally recognised certification (ISO 9001)
  • Circular economy practices to reduce wastage and consumption

Why choose Plasticwork

Careful design, advanced technology and independent mould tool management translate into quality, efficiency, and continuity. A short manufacturing chain allows us to offer also secondary operations such as ultrasonic and vibration welding, turning, staking, assembly and pad printing, shipping finished products ready for use.

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Plasticwork activities
and technical characteristics

  • Bi-component: parts made of two different materials in the same cycle, improving aesthetic and functional properties.
  • Gas assisted: low pressure moulding process in which high-pressure nitrogen gas is injected into the part-filled the mould core.
  • Heat & Cool®: dynamic conditioning of the mould to produce superior quality complex surfaces.
  • Over-moulding: metal insert integrated in the plastic during the melting phase.
  • Ultrasonic welding: joining of thermoplastic materials through the use of heat generated by high frequency sound waves.
  • Vibration welding: friction based welding process to join thermoplastic materials.
  • Turning: chip removal manufacturing process.
  • Chamfering: rebordering materials.
  • Pad printing: application of graphics, also on irregular surfaces, by means of a printing pad.
  • Assembly operations: fitting of components to create finished products.
  • NX Unigraphics (CAD): design package.
  • Moldflow: injection moulding simulation software to optimise design and the manufacturing process.
  • 5-axis machining centre: complex machining with movement in five directions for high precision parts and optimal finishes.
  • Grinding machine: precision finishing on grinding wheels for reduced tolerances and smooth surfaces.
  • EDM and pillar drills: high precision mechanical processes.
  • Mould tool testing machines and 3D printer: fast testing and prototyping.