Monthly Archives: July 2023

Way back in the August of 1978 three engineers Graham Blake, Geoff Elvy and Barrie Cox came together as business partners to combine design, press tooling (later moving into plastic injection moulding), and production as BEC Group. This August, we’re celebrating 45 years since BEC’s inception. In the intervening years we’ve had many highs and lows from recessions, record breaking years, pandemics, and implementing cutting edge technologies. Throughout these sometimes-trying times we’ve managed to maintain a great staff team, some of whom have been with us for over thirty years! Below we’re looking back at some of the highs, lows, people, and projects that have shaped BEC across those 45 years. 1978 The beginning of BEC, as founder Geoff Elvy put it “three engineers gambled all they possessed, it was exciting and terrifying at the same time”. The trio formed … Continue reading →

What is overmoulding? Overmoulding is a method of plastic injection moulding that moulds one component over another. It is often used to make tools easier to grip and use, improve resistance against water, heat, or impact and to give a more attractive appearance. How does it work? A base component or substrate is injection moulded, allowed to cure, then a second layer is moulded on top of the first to produce a single part. What applications use overmoulding? Overmoulding is often used for applications with rubber or TPE handles such as a toothbrush, or power tool to make the design more ergonomic and comfortable. Industries that often use overmoulded products include: What materials are used? Typically when overmoulding the substrate is made of a harder material such as: The elastomer moulded on top of the substrate is most commonly: What … Continue reading →