Our injection moulding process
The Injection Moulding Process at Fleur Plastics
Fleur Plastics began in 2000 as a test injection centre for moulds and a research centre for plastics. During this period, we conducted extensive research into how to systematically influence and control the quality of plastic products. As Fleur Plastics became increasingly involved in moulds and production issues as an injection moulding technician, the company eventually evolved into a full-scale production facility.
At Fleur Plastics, you can rely on us for the entire process, from concept to final product. At our production site, we develop a tailored injection moulding process for every mould and every product. That’s why we’re happy to walk you through the full journey from idea to end result. What are the key steps? What should you take into account? And in what ways can Fleur Plastics support and advise you as your injection moulding partner?
Are you looking for a reliable and flexible injection moulding manufacturer that can start production of your plastic products on short notice?
Thanks to short communication lines and innovative solutions, Fleur Plastics can start producing your plastic products within just one month. Download our brochure now to learn more about our solutions, processes, and a detailed overview of our machinery (beware, the brochure is in Dutch).
Product Design and Engineering
Not every product design is immediately suitable for injection moulding, and that’s perfectly fine when you approach us. Each client has their own preferred moment during the design phase to get in touch, whether it’s at the idea stage, a sketch, or a ready-to-mould design.
Designing a plastic product requires experience and a solid understanding of the injection moulding process. As the process moves from design to production, it becomes increasingly difficult and costly to make changes to the design.
Applying the correct design principles for plastic products helps save costs now and in the future. That’s why we always focus on reducing potential weaknesses in the design.
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Prototyping
Once the product design is complete, developing prototypes is an essential next step. Prototyping allows you to turn your design into tangible proof of the product’s functionality. Testing this functionality can lead to critical design revisions before the final moulds are produced and full-scale production begins.
Injection Mould Construction
Once the product drawing meets all necessary requirements and the prototypes have proven the functionality of the product, a mould design will be created. This mould drawing takes into account all essential components, including the cavity shapes, the location and geometry of the gate, the parting line of the mould on the product, cooling channels, ejector placement, and other technical features.
Due to these requirements, mould construction is both costly and complex. We assess your budget in advance and, based on that, select the most suitable mould maker (also known as a toolmaker) for your project.
Production
Once the mould is ready for production, it undergoes thorough testing through a trial injection on one of our injection moulding machines.
After this, full-scale production begins. Regardless of where the mould is made, all production takes place at our facility in Boxtel! During the production process, key process parameters are monitored statistically over time to ensure consistent quality. We log and analyze data from each production run daily to identify further opportunities for optimization. This results in more predictable product quality and greater assurance in both dimensional accuracy and visual standards.
Assembly
In addition to production, we also offer post-processing and assembly services for components coming directly from our machines. We can manually or mechanically process components to add functionality, and we combine various injection-moulded and purchased parts into complete end products. Alongside assembly, we also carry out quality testing and handle the packaging of your plastic injection-moulded products.
