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3D technologies, including 3D printing and scanning, are transforming manufacturing processes. BEC Group leverages cutting-edge 3D scanning and printing to accelerate our workflow, enabling us to bring intricate designs to life while cutting costs for customers. Let’s take a deeper look at 3D manufacturing tech and what it brings to the table. Reverse Engineering with 3D Scanning When customers come to us with a physical part but no CAD files, our Einscan Pro HD 3D Scanner comes to the rescue. This advanced tool scans details across complex shapes and surface finishes in minutes, allowing our skilled team to transform the scan into accurate CAD files for building moulds. Rapid Prototyping with 3D Printing Our Fusion F410 3D Printer enables us to produce high-quality prototypes in minutes. This 3D printing service saves time and money and allows for iterative design improvements … Continue reading →

Choosing the right manufacturing process can make all the difference in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and product quality. For businesses looking to produce high volumes of plastic parts, plastic injection moulding stands out as the go-to solution. But how does it compare to other manufacturing processes, and what makes it the ideal choice for your next project? Let’s explore the unique advantages of plastic injection moulding and why it’s the ultimate manufacturing solution for producing 3D products. Plastic Injection Moulding vs 3D Printing and CNC Machining When considering plastic part production, two common processes often come to mind: 3D printing and CNC machining. While both have their merits, they also have significant limitations compared to plastic injection moulding. 3D printing, for example, has gained popularity in recent years due to its ability to create complex geometries and its usefulness in prototyping. However, … Continue reading →

The success of any product relies on the quality and accuracy of the tools used to create it. And this is where the art of toolmaking expertise comes into play. By partnering with skilled engineers and state-of-the-art machinery, you can unlock the power of precision and bring your vision to life. There’s more to this process than what meets the eye. Read on to learn why toolmaking expertise, precision machinery, and cutting-edge methods are critical to bringing products to life. What is Toolmaking?  Toolmaking is the process of creating the moulds used in manufacturing processes, specifically plastic injection moulding. Tools, in injection moulding terms, refer to moulds. Injection mould toolmakers combine expertise with advanced technology to produce high-quality, precise tools that meet the specific requirements of each project. The toolmaking process begins with tool design, where designers use CAD software … Continue reading →

Bringing ideas to life quickly and efficiently is critical to manufacturing. This is where rapid tooling comes into play, transforming the way prototypes are manufactured. Rapid tooling is a process that combines technologies and techniques to create prototype tools in a fraction of the time and cost compared to traditional methods. Here, we’ll explore the world of rapid tooling and how it unlocks efficiency in prototype manufacturing. What is Rapid Tooling?  Rapid tooling refers to a set of techniques for fabricating prototype tools (a term interchangeable with moulds) quickly and cost-effectively. For plastic injection moulding projects, rapid tooling is vital for creating functional prototypes that closely resemble the final product. Prototype moulds are then iterated and refined into their final form once the customer is happy with the product. Rapid tooling – which aims to create prototype moulds quickly and … Continue reading →

In plastic component manufacturing, the journey from an initial idea to a tangible product hinges on the design process. We take the plastic parts that create everyday items in houses, cars, factories and workplaces for granted, but building them is a multi-stage process that requires experience and cutting-edge technology. This article investigates the plastic injection moulding manufacturing process, from design to production. It Begins With Tool Design  Tool design is more than just crafting a mould – it’s about envisioning the end product and reverse-engineering the process to achieve it. BEC Group’s team of in-house experts leverages state-of-the-art Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software to create production-ready mould tools directly from 3D CAD models. This approach Allows our team to identify any potential issues in a design before production begins. It is easily edited and incredibly accurate. The Design for Manufacture Process  … Continue reading →

Injection mould tooling shapes how we mass-produce plastic parts. It combines technical expertise with cutting-edge technology to create detailed and complex moulds for injection moulding. These moulds are then used to produce high volumes of plastic components with precision. High-quality, identical parts that are produced quickly and at a low cost per part. What is Injection Moulding?  Injection moulding is a manufacturing process used to create parts by injecting molten plastic. into a mould. From automotive components to consumer electronics, injection moulding facilitates the production of a vast range of items we use daily. It’s particularly suited for producing large quantities of the same item and is predominantly used with plastics. Mould tooling is essentially the process of creating the original metal mould for injection moulding. It’s the reservoir that is filled with molten plastic and then shaped under immense … Continue reading →