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Product Design
MAKING DESIGNS
MANUFACTURABLE
Product success is ultimately down to great design. Here at BEC we invest time into product design at the outset- to refine it and make it easier to produce, often at a lower end cost.
We consider every aspect of the project, helping with material selection, wall thicknesses and material properties to reduce manufacturing delays and unnecessary rework costs during production.
TOOL DESIGN
Designing a mould tool is the first step towards producing an injection moulded end part. When developing a product design, the design of the mould tool informs the product design in a number of ways. Factors such as wall thicknesses, radii, and ejector pins can all impact details of the design to make it possible for a tool to be made to produce the part.
A design for manufacture or DFM can be carried out on your design to assess whether it can be produced, and how certain changes will make it easier and quicker to manufacture, and therefore less costly.
Understanding Plastic
Understanding the application and environment of your finished product helps us to advise you on which materials will be most appropriate. There are hundreds of plastic options on offer, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
Does your product need a particular surface finish? To have a level of impact resistance? Or maintain its colour in the sun? These are all crucial to consider when deciding on material selection. Additionally cost, tensile strength, and shrinkage rates are all key aspects of any material selection process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I have an injection moulded part but no tooling, can you make me new tooling?
Yes, customers can bring in or send their part to the BEC site; our team will then use several techniques to 3D scan the object- collecting incredibly accurate measurements of every surface at lightning-fast speed. Once this data has been collected it can be pulled across into CAD software and altered, 3D printed, or used to create a mould tool.
I’m not sure if my design is suitable for plastic injection moulding, can you advise me?
Of course, feel free to call or email us and one of our team members will be happy to discuss how your parts are best made. We’ll gladly tell you about the pros and cons of injection moulding for your particular project.
I have an idea or a sketch, but no CAD drawings, can you help me with them?
Yes, our team can produce CAD drawings for your design with some help from you. A sketch of a design with measurements and details/applications will be a good starting point.
I’m not sure what type of plastic will work best in my design; can you advise me?
We can certainly help. Your material selection will depend on what is required for your part- flexibility, impact resistance, toughness and more. We will be happy to offer our opinion on what will work well.
I’d like to keep my design private; would you be happy to sign an NDA?
Many of our customers (big and small) use NDA’s to ensure total privacy. We’ll be happy to enter into one with you.
I need a filter made for a specific space and use; can you design it?
Yes, get in touch and discuss the details of the filter and we’ll be happy to help you with your design. We manufacture filters for tiny fuel particles and large debris alike, working with woven, non-woven and stainless steel meshes.