From automotive components to household appliances, filters play a vital role in protecting and extending the life of countless machines and systems.
At BEC, we’ve refined our manufacturing process over four decades, crafting millions of high-performance filters for clients worldwide.
Let us walk you through how a filter is produced at BEC, showing you exactly how we turn concepts into premium filtered solutions.
The Journey Begins with Design
Before any manufacturing starts, our engineering team sits down with clients to fully understand their filtration needs.
Whether it’s a filter for a car engine or a boiler system, we map out every technical requirement and environmental challenge.
Exploring every aspect of your filter’s purpose and functionality helps us design and deliver solutions that offer exceptional, long-lasting performance.
Creating the Perfect Mould Tool
The plastic injection moulding process starts with a precisely engineered mould tool.
Our skilled toolmakers craft these vital components with pinpoint accuracy, and bespoke design elements for efficient, cost-effective production.
Each mould tool undergoes extensive testing to ensure the mouldings it produces are of high quality and to exact specification.
The Manufacturing Process
The injection moulding process at BEC combines engineering precision with cutting-edge technology.
Here’s how we bring filters to life:
- Filter mesh preparation: We select and cut to size the appropriate mesh based on filtration requirements (ranging from 10 to 2000 microns)
- Core loading: The mesh is precisely positioned onto the metal core of the mould tool
- Tool closure and plastic moulding: The mould tool closes around the mesh, and molten plastic is injected into the tool to create the supporting frame around the mesh
- Quality inspection: After ejection, each piece undergoes thorough inspection to meet strict standards set by industry and customers
Material Selection and Specialisation
Our plastic moulding expertise enables us to work with various materials, each selected for specific applications. We primarily use:
- Nylon – Outstanding performance in high-temperature environments with excellent chemical resistance.
- Polypropylene – Cost effective, great for use in chemical processing applications
- Polyester – Perfect when dimensional stability is paramount
Final Touches and Quality Assurance
The post-moulding phase transforms our filters into finished products ready for use. Many filters need additional work, including:
- Precision trimming to remove excess material
- Ultrasonic welding for super strong bonds
- Comprehensive quality checks and testing
- Secure packaging and shipping preparation
What Sets BEC Apart?
Each filter we produce embodies decades of manufacturing knowledge paired with modern production methods.
Our South UK facility ships hundreds of thousands of filters annually to clients across the globe, from the USA to Germany and beyond.
We also boast ISO 9001:2015 certification, reflecting our ongoing commitment to quality. From automotive giants to innovative startups, every project receives our full attention and expertise.
When you choose BEC for your filter manufacturing, you get complete support at every stage.
Contact our team to discuss your requirements and discover how we can turn your filter concept into reality.
Whether you’re starting with a rough idea or have detailed specifications ready, we’ll guide your project to success.
