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5 Advantages of Plastic Injection Moulding for Automotive Manufacturing
Posted on: 09/09/2024
Category: News, Industry
In a sector where quality and safety are crucial, plastic injection moulding has become more widely used by automotive manufacturers.
From passenger automobiles to commercial vans, plastic components can be implemented throughout a vehicle, covering the vehicle’s interior, exterior and under the bonnet.
Here are 5 key advantages of choosing plastic injection moulding:
1. Increasing Production Efficiency
Injection moulding is highly efficient at producing consistent parts in large volumes. In an industry where reliability is key, it can be used to make virtually identical parts no matter how complex the design is. The speed of production is also impressive with fast cycle times producing tens or hundreds of parts.
Once the design is perfected, parts can be made to meet industry standards, making this method great for any quality assurance strategy.
2. Producing Robust Parts
The versatile range of plastics used in injection moulding offers excellent durability, meaning parts can maintain their shape and last longer during the vehicle’s lifetime.
Plastics can also withstand harsh environments, which is beneficial in an application such as a car which will see all types of temperatures and weather over its use. They can also provide better resistance to corrosion when compared to their metal counterparts.
3. Improving Cost-Effectiveness
This process is also good for your company’s bottomline due to:
- Fast production times
- Cheaper material costs
- Lower labour expenses
Overall plastic components provide cost savings when compared to metal components, and although metal parts cannot be avoided in vehicle manufacturing, plastic parts can help balance costs.
4. Creating Lightweight Components
Plastic injection moulded components are significantly lighter than traditional metal parts while being equally durable. This will reduce the overall weight of the vehicle to improve fuel efficiency and performance.
Overmoulding is also becoming more widely utilised to make heavy parts lighter such as foot pedals and handles.
5. Aesthetic Benefits
During the injection moulding process, colorants can be added to produce components that meet specific requirements without the need for additional painting. This is another way in which the process can provide cost savings.
Although typically plastic parts have a smooth finish, surface textures can be implemented, often directly from the mould for added efficiency.
Complete Your Next Project With Us
If you would like to start using plastic injection moulding for your next automotive project, then we can help. Here at Chess Plastics, we provide plastic injection moulding services at our 52,000 square foot facility which creates competitively priced, high-quality products.
Take your project to the next level and start cutting costs while improving output quality.