Lantech: From metal to plastic
Lantech is a developer and manufacturer of machines for the packaging industry. Lantech's passion lies in continuously developing better, safer, and more cost-effective machines. This has led to a culture of innovation, resulting in 277 patented inventions to date—innovations that create value for customers by eliminating waste within their supply chain.
Customer Inquiry
More and more often, the conversion from metal to plastic occurs in the plastic processing industry. Nowadays, there are plastic materials available that differ little from metal materials in terms of material properties. While metal remains stronger and stiffer, the use of plastic offers many advantages, such as lower costs, greater design flexibility, reduced weight, availability in RAL colors, and a wide selection of plastic raw materials.
Our client Lantech has also chosen to transition from metal to plastic. Can Fleur Plastics provide us with advice during the reengineering process and work together to continuously explore opportunities to reduce costs?
The Challenges for Fleur Plastics
- Making a material selection and analyzing its implications.
- Delivering a reliable plastic product that matches the performance of the metal product, but with the advantages of plastic.
- Relieving the client throughout the re-engineering process.
- Achieving cost reduction.
Our Solution
One of the products was the injection molding of a threaded bushing. During the development, the advantages were assessed, and the product was printed using Rapid Prototyping to test its functionality. The decision was made to inject mold the product in Polyacetal (POM) because it is equipped with an internal thread. The material is strong, has a self-lubricating property, and is extremely suitable for moving parts. We also handle the post-processing.
Are you also considering the switch from metal to plastic?
Then please contact us now via the contact form or by phone at +31 411-624164.
