Metal-to-Plastic Conversion Services | Lightweighting & Part Consolidation
Part consolidation, lightweighting, and cost savings are all great reasons to explore metal-to-plastic conversion.
The process can often preserve — or improve — your product's performance and longevity. Using resin, which is easier to mold into complex and precise shapes, means a new plastic part can replace several metal pieces.
The Benefits of Plastics in Metal Replacement
- Greater design freedom, especially for complex parts
- Ability to withstand temperatures higher than 500°F
- Resistance to chemicals and corrosive environments
- Potential for part consolidation and lightweighting
- Fewer assembly operations and total system costs
- Performance optimization tailored to your needs
Other Major Advantages
Parts made from molded, colored plastic can eliminate the need for paint.
Plastic doesn't conduct electricity.
Resins make great thermal insulators.
Polymers offer noise reduction and sound-dampening capabilities.
Plastic parts can be especially useful replacements in automotive applications that have to deal with heat, high airflow, and chemical exposure, such as:
- Fan shrouds
- Gasket carriers
- Intake manifolds
- Transmission filters
Our technical experts, cutting-edge lab facilities, and decades of experience help us analyze your application assembly and find opportunities for metal-to-plastic conversion, including:
- Plastic gears
- Plastic electronic housings
- Electrical insulation
- Lightweight automotive parts
- metal replacement in healthcare applications
With the wide variety of resins available to us — and custom compounding capabilities — we're the ideal partner in your journey to more efficient, cost-effective products.
