Contract Overmoulding

Think how Low Pressure over-moulding can improve product performance and profit
Low Pressure Moulding is helping designers in many industries achieve extra product advantages in both mechanical and electrical applications. A little creativity and an affordable aluminium mould tool set is all it takes. Hundreds of manufacturers are improving reliability or reducing manufacturing time and creating better products through the use of Low Pressure Moulding.  Explore the possibilities - contact Engineering Solutions.

Versatile Application
Low Pressure Moulding using Macromelt makes it suitable for many applications. At the melt temperature it is a strong adhesive and will bond with many substrates. For instance, the grip onto pvc is excellent making it very suitable for sealing and anchoring cables. Also, it bonds usefully even to clean steel, solders and other metals commonly encountered in electronic modules. When cool, Macromelt is tough retaining slight flexibility below zero degrees yet good rigidity to 130 degrees or even higher with selected variants. Electrical insulation is excellent at typically 10 000 000 000 000Ω/cm and dielectric breakdown does not occur up to stresses of 20kv/mm.

Advantage of 2 stage moulding
Many applications that create components such as grommets need only one injection to complete. Other applications such as encapsulation benefit from two stages: the first for bulk encapsulation and centrality, the second to ensure correct all-round thickness and finish. Both stages can often be incorporated into one mould tool.

Subcontract Engineering
All projects start with the customer’s idea for a product and the design proposal. Engineering Solutions liaise with designers to understand parameters such as temperature range, dimensions and substrates to seal then translate the design into a mould tool. 

First off impressions go through customer’s test phase and then production commences to an agreed schedule. For more information, see our brochure or contact Engineering Solution: 01525 373800

Applications Gallery
For examples of what can be done using a low pressure overmould follow this link . 

Frequently asked questions about over moulding [FAQ]