Collaboration with our partners and constant research
CASE STUDY:
Collaboration with our partners and constant research
CLIENT:
Established customer operating globally in the industrial protection sector
THE CHALLENGE:
Searching for a better performing material
VPLAST SOLUTION:
The customer came to us to print articles from moulds he had made from ABS. Through a material study, we proposed an alternative, Nylon, as it was more impact resistant, but at the same time had a higher shrinkage index than ABS (twice as high). Through a thorough examination of the processing cycle, we solved the problem of higher post-moulding shrinkage. The desire to improve further led us to continue the search for an alternative material that was equally high-performing, but offered savings to the customer in terms of both economy and cycle time. Working with our partners, we were able to find a variant of Nylon that had, for the same mechanical characteristics, a lower shrinkage index and a faster cycle time, so as to guarantee a further -20% reduction in production time.
CLIENT BENEFITS:
The recommended material performs better and guarantees better performance over time
Continuous research allows constant updating of materials and technologies used
