Plastic forming versatility
The components can be as thin as 0.3mm, with a draw of up to 1.4m
BPD Manufacturing can now vacuum- or blow-form plastic sheet through three planes into complex shapes up to 3.5m x 1.6m in size.
The components can be as thin as 0.3mm, with a draw of up to 1.4m, to tolerance of ±0.25mm.
Forming is offered for a range of plastic sheet materials, including virgin and recycled HIPS, ABS, rigid PVC, PP, HDPE, CPS, CHD, GRP, styrene, acrylic, Kydex and polycarbonate.
Batch sizes range from one-offs upwards and production is complemented by an in-house testing laboratory and post-production services incorporating 3 and 5 axis trimming, punching, ultrasonic welding, surface treatment and assembly, delivering a finished component for the customer.
BPD Manufacturing is accredited to ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001. Its client list includes leaders in their sectors Glidevale, Passivent, Total Hygiene/ Clos-o-Mat, Honda, Balfour Beatty, Lear Corporation, Alton Towers and Tesco.
James McGee, BPD Manufacturing sales manager commented: “In the current economic climate, it is more important than ever for customers to know they can order what they want, when they want, to the quality they want, and within agreed cost parameters. Because we handle every element of the process in house, our customers know what we promise, we deliver, without compromise.”
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