Expertise in plastic injection moulding & engineering

Moulding Challenges into Reality

Complex products or large-scale projects require close collaboration with a partner who takes responsibility for the entire process. With all the necessary expertise under one roof, De Beer Plastics is just such a partner. The challenge is rarely limited to injection moulding alone. It begins with an optimised product design and the right choice of materials. This is followed by the development of the production equipment (moulds, automation, etc.) and only then does the injection moulding process begin. However, printing, assembly, welding, packaging and the right logistics solutions are also part of the project.

The challenge is rarely limited to injection moulding alone. It starts with an optimised product design and the right choice of materials. This is followed by the development of the production equipment (moulds, automation, etc.), and only then does the injection moulding process begin. However, printing, assembly, welding, packaging and the right logistics solutions are also part of the project.

This is how we go about it:

Early Supplier Involvement (ESI)

Around 80% of a product’s costs are determined during the initial development phase, when fundamental decisions are made that will shape the rest of the project. That is why it is a good idea to involve us as early as possible.

Product design & Design for manufacturing

Whether our experienced design engineers are starting with a simple sketch that still needs to be fully modelled in 3D, or whether your product is already largely developed but still needs to be optimised for injection moulding: we refine your product for production.

Prototyping

During the development process, there is sometimes a need to validate ideas using prototypes. To enable us to do this quickly and flexibly, we have 3D printers at our disposal, amongst other resources. We can also often produce a trial mould at short notice, to test prototypes using the actual materials or to produce small test runs.

Mould making

Moulds are the most important and most expensive components in the plastic injection moulding process. We always offer you a suitable solution: a mould built in-house (in the Netherlands or Germany) to the highest standard, or a mould sourced from China, if your project is suited to this approach. We will work with you to choose the most appropriate option.

Trial and Error

We love challenging projects, and our mission is to explore and push the boundaries of what is possible. This inevitably involves a degree of trial and error, with short adjustment cycles thanks to the fact that we have everything in-house.

Test spraying

The first time a mould is fitted to a machine is always exciting, as this is when the first ‘real’ products come out of the mould. Our aim, of course, is for these FOTs (first out of tool) to be right first time.

PPAP

The Production Part Approval Process is the structured procedure through which we inspect all components and submit them to the customer for approval, accompanied by clear reports. Should any further optimisations be required, we carry these out in a structured and documented manner.

Mass production

A mould is only considered good if it can produce high-quality, consistent results day and night without any faults. With over 100 injection moulding machines operating 24 hours a day, we always have the capacity required for your project.

Additional services

As a full-service partner, we offer a wide range of capabilities for various finishing processes and services. These include printing, assembly and packaging. We use state-of-the-art machinery, or the skilled hands of our qualified staff.