Rutland Plastics

RUTLAND PLASTICS WINS PROCESSOR OF THE YEAR

Rutland Plastics — 13/12/2021

We were delighted to have been selected as a finalist for the coveted Processor of the Year Award by The Plastics Industry Awards back in September….and we won!! The Processor of the Year Award recognises UK processors (manufacturers of finished components and products using plastics materials) who are able to demonstrate to the judges their overall excellence. The judges were looking for leading sustainable performances across a number of areas; business enterprise and growth, technical innovation, people development, manufacturing efficiency, customer relations and environmental concerns. In other words, the company needed to be an all-round world-class processor.

At Rutland Plastics we are always looking at ways of improving and innovating. We have customers from all sectors of industry from agricultural, construction, medical, utilities and more. As our customer base is so broad we have to adapt with each customer but one thing is the same - we are experts in injection moulding solutions. Some customers have been with us for decades and some are just starting projects with us.

We have enjoyed steady sustained growth over the years and have always considered reinvestment into the business our main priority. We have purchased 3 new moulding machines in 2021 and now have 31 machines on site compared to 24 machines in 2008. This level of growth is reflected in the introduction of a dedicated weekend shift, and so, for the first time in our company history we are now a 24/7 production operation.

Customer relationships are key but without excellent relationships with our suppliers we would not be able to provide the service that we do. Our relationships with our suppliers have been vital recently with the global polymer supply issues. We are always open and honest with our suppliers and we see many of our suppliers as extensions of our offering to customers. We also have excellent relationships with our technical equipment suppliers.

In all business activities, we give consideration to our immediate community, the wider environment and its natural resources. We manage our production processes with careful concern for the environment and we recognise that our sustainability efforts are one of continuous improvement. We installed 900 (solar photovoltaics) PV panels on our new warehouse in 2016 and since installation we have generated over 800,000kWh. In addition to generating our own renewable energy, in September 2020 we switched supplier to one ensuring that 100% of the electricity supplied to Rutland Plastics is backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our accreditation of Environmental Management ISO14001:2015.

We believe that knowledge is the key to success and this extends to our commitment to education. We have a strong link with many educational institutions and we are proud to have hosted ‘year in industry placement students’ from Loughborough University since the 1990s, many of whom we have employed after graduation. Having a student working with us brings benefits, not just for the students but for the business as well. The students bring knowledge of the latest technology, trends and ideas from the world of academia to Rutland Plastics and we provide experience in designing products across many sectors in a manufacturing setting. Our students also learn to work with designers across the UK, Europe and The Far East. Our shared experiences over the years has helped develop a real life link between great design and real life manufacturing.

Rutland Plastics is 65 years old this year. We certainly look different today from when the company first started out injection moulding in back in 1956. We have grown significantly over the years with new facilities, more employees and more customers. However, we are still a family business with the third generation now in charge and still based in Oakham in Rutland. Above all, we have retained a steadfast dedication to re-investment, education and our community.

We are incredibly grateful to have been recognised as Processor of the Year but without the hard work and commitment of everyone here at Rutland Plastics it would not have been possible.

RUTLAND PLASTICS WILL BE AT SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING 2024

Rutland Plastics — 12/01/2024

The Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show will be returning to the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 6-8th February 2024. The show is the biggest event in Southern England showcasing technology and innovation for UK manufacturing and its supply chain and we will be there. There will be thousands of design, engineering, production and procurement solutions encompassing state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, metalworking machinery, new materials, electronic assembly, automation, tooling, advanced components, 3D print and subcontracting services. This year, the event is co-located with AutoAero, a specialised event focused on the suppliers to the UK’s Aerospace and Automotive Engineering sectors.

Over 600 industry suppliers will exhibit at this powerful manufacturing event, serving the procurement needs of major supply chain hubs across Aerospace & Defence, Electronics, Automotive, Space Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, Medical, Marine, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, IT and Software Development.

With its trademark diversity of suppliers, Southern Manufacturing and Electronics is an event that rises above any particular sector of the engineering industry. It is certainly an event important enough to attract big-name manufacturers, but it’s also an extremely accessible show for the rich ecosystem of engineering SMEs operating across the UK, and increasingly, continental Europe. As well as giving the show its unique character, it also makes it one of the most effective shows for addressing multiple sourcing issues in a very time-efficient way.

There is a free seminar programme which gives you access to high-calibre technical and business expertise delivered by industry professionals covering key poignant topics, strategic thinking and the latest concepts in manufacturing. Tickets are free and available to book at www.industrysouth.co.uk.

The Rutland Plastics’ stand will contain a range of injection moulding products we have produced along with examples of our 3D printed work. Members of our technical team will be on hand to discuss your projects with you and offer free advice for optimising design for injection moulding. We will be on stand J315 next to the seminar room (and next to the food and drink area). We look forward to seeing you in February.

One Million Kilowatts

Rutland Plastics — 12/07/2022

RUTLAND Plastics is delighted to announce that it produced its one-millionth kWh of electricity in June 2022. One million Kilowatts is also known as a Gigawatt. A Gigawatt hour is enough to power around 750,000 homes for an hour with the average UK home using around 3000 kWh of electricity per year. Rutland Plastics installed a 900 solar panel installation on the warehouse roof space a few years ago and these panels have the capacity to generate approximately 20 per cent of electricity demand at peak.

In addition to generating their own solar electricity all of their purchased electricity is through the Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) scheme. Not only does Rutland Plastics source electricity through sustainable methods but also aims to reduce the amount of energy consumed overall. This is achieved through the use of a free air cooling system, smart lighting, daylight factory roof structures, barrel jackets fitted to all moulding machines, real-time energy monitoring system and continuous investment in new more energy-efficient moulding machines.

Furthermore, Rutland Plastics is committed to reducing waste by ensuring that all plastic waste that can be recycled is either recycled on-site or through the use of off-site partners. To demonstrate its commitment to the environment, Rutland Plastics has held ISO14001:2015 in Environmental Management for several years now. The company also became a member of the Made in Britain Green Growth Programme earlier in the year with the aim of becoming more sustainable, fit for the future and focused on achieving the UK's COP 26 targets which include net-zero by 2050.

One Million Kilowatts

Rutland Plastics — 12/07/2022

Rutland Plastics Invest in three new machines and move to 24/7 operation

Rutland Plastics — 08/09/2021

In 2021 Rutland Plastics purchased 3 new Wittmann Battenfeld moulding machines and a Mazak machining centre for their tooling department. This continual investment has been rewarded by increasing demand, so much so that production has moved to a full 24/7 operation for the first time in the company’s history.

Rutland Plastics has an extensive range of state-of-the-art moulding machines and so has the ability to produce mouldings from 1g to 48kg in weight, up to 1.5m in size and also offers Gas Assisted Moulding technology. The company has been involved in the electrofusion methods of joining plastic pipes for many years and as a result of research and expertise has patented one of these processes. Rutland Plastics also has the expertise, flexibility and facilities to add the finishing touches required for injection moulding projects through a suite of additional services such as machining, assembly and warehousing.

Established in 1956, the company has grown significantly over the years and remains a family business. Rutland Plastics offers a full range of plastic injection moulding services and has over 30 moulding machines on site ranging from 50t to 1700t. Always working in partnership with customers, the firm offers advice and expert knowledge at all stages of the manufacturing process. This advice starts at the design phase to ensure each part is designed, or redesigned, to achieve the best manufacturing solution.

In addition, the company is committed to the adoption and promotion of sustainability principles across all company processes. This commitment is reflected in an on-site solar PV system that has generated over 750,000kWh of electricity since its installation. In line with the world's pledge to be net-zero by 2050, the firm is committed to obtaining all of its electricity from sustainable methods. In fact, 100% of electricity procured is backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin.

With Covid restrictions eased and things getting back to normal, Rutland Plastics will be back exhibiting in person again. Their first event will be at Interplas at the NEC, 28th to 30th September, stand A18. Interplas is the UK's leading plastics industry event with this being its 70th year. The NEC will also be hosting Med-Tech Innovation Expo which is the UK leading event for medical design and manufacturing technology and also TCT 3Sixty, the event for 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Intelligence with a focus on developing a real understanding across industry of the potential of additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology. The three co-located shows will provide a great opportunity to connect, or reconnect, with experts across many industries and technologies all in one place.

Rutland Plastics Interactive Design Guide

Rutland Plastics — 19/01/2023

At Rutland Plastics, we work in partnership with our customers from initial design concept, through the injection moulding design stage using 3D CAD and Moldex3D to the making of the injection mould tool. All through that process, we share our expertise and experience with our customers and together we optimise the choice of plastic material, physical shape, ease of production, cost and performance. We have developed an interactive design guide to help the design stage of your injection moulding project.

We advocate that you take the opportunity to tap into this technical support early in the design process as it helps de-risk the project and thus avoids costlier modifications later.

The first section looks at the mould tool and specifically the different materials used in the manufacture of the mould tool, the expected life of a mould tool and some of the factors that can affect mould tool life.

The second section of the guide gives a quick overview of different thermoplastics, their properties and typical applications. The choice of thermoplastics material is crucial to the end result as is the quality of the source material. Rutland Plastics have held ISO9001 for decades so you can be assured that we only source and use the highest quality materials and only use the specification agreed upon with the customers.

The third section has an interactive tool that will calculate rib width relative to wall thickness. Ribs can be used to increase the stiffness or strength of a component without increasing the overall wall thickness and weight of the component.

The penultimate section covers design for economy and the environment. There are two areas of cost consideration in designing for injection moulding: the design of the part to minimise production costs and the design of the part to minimise tooling costs. Injection moulding is a heat process and plastics are poor conductors of heat. With this in mind, the aim should be to keep sections of parts as thin as possible, this will not only mean shorter moulding cycle times but also less raw material content and energy requirements in production.

The final section outlines a few common defects As with all manufacturing processes, injection moulding defects can occur, but with the right design for manufacture from the start, these issues can be prevented.

With over 65 years of experience in injection moulding, we have in-depth knowledge of every aspect of plastic injection moulding. We have created our own design guidelines to help with the design-for-manufacture process, which are available on our website.

Rutland Plastics at Interplas

Rutland Plastics — 30/08/2023

Interplas is back in 2023 for its 75th year and Rutland Plastics will be there. The event will take place in the NEC in Birmingham, 26-28 September. Interplas is the biggest event in the UK plastics industry calendar and this year will be co-located with the largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition in the UK, PPMA, which Interplas visitors will be able to explore using their Interplas 2023 badge.

Interplas is the UK's leading plastics industry event and an exciting showcase for the manufacturing processes, technologies, and services essential to the plastics sector. In its 75th year, Interplas 2023 will see more than 500 exhibitors present solutions, products, machines, and ideas from across the entire spectrum of moulding and forming machines as well as materials, automation, contract manufacturing and supporting technologies including software, testing, inspection, surface treatments and much more. CEO, Duncan Wood, said: “After a fantastic response to the 2021 edition of the event, we are incredibly excited to bring the whole community back together again this September. This year is a particularly special year for us, as it is our 75th birthday, and there is already a real sense of momentum building amongst the industry.”

With a new purpose-built theatre within the exhibition halls, the Interplas Insights Conference will address key topics, issues, challenges, innovations and perspectives from across the plastics sector. Some of the topics include; Circular Economy, Design, Digitisation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Materials Development, New Technology, Policy & Regulation, Chemical Recycling, Research, Reshoring, Sustainability and The Future of Plastics.

The first day of Interplas, Tuesday 26th September, will see Stuart Johnston, Director, take to the stage as part of a panel to discuss reshoring and contract manufacturing with the British Plastics Federation. A cross-section of Britain’s trade moulders will come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the post-Brexit, post-COVID manufacturing landscape. How much work was actually re-shored in recent years? Will it stay here? And what is the model for contract manufacturing going forward?

The Rutland Plastics’ stand, A18, will contain a range of injection moulding products we have produced along with examples of our 3D printed work. Members of our team will be on hand to discuss your projects with you and to see how we can help you with your manufacturing requirements.

65 Years of Rutland Plastics

Rutland Plastics — 26/11/2021

Rutland Plastics is celebrating its 65th Birthday this year and while most 65 year olds are thinking about retirement we are definitely not. This year has seen us move to a 24/7 operation for the first time in our history and we have also been investing in new machinery having bought three new Wittman Battenfeld moulding machines in 2021 in addition to equipment for our toolroom which includes a new Mazac CNC machine.

We certainly look different today from when the company first started out injection moulding in 1956. Expansion has continued on our site in Oakham and now exceeds 6130 square metres, we employ 150 staff with an approximate turnover of £15million. Today Rutland Plastics is still a family run custom injection moulder for a wide variety of industries. Throughout the company’s history we have retained a steadfast dedication to building strong partnerships with both customers and suppliers while consciously investing in areas that add real value.

Starting out in 1956 the company moulded plastic flowers and then accessories for budgerigars as their popularity boomed during the 1950's. Later, this developed into own-brand toys for children called ‘Rutland’ which went on to include the Katie range of domestic-themed toys. Expansion started to pick up in the 1970s with contracts for a Swedish kitchen manufacturer and British Gas. The 1980s saw further work on gas pipe fittings and the first electrofusion patent along with gaining ISO9001 accreditation in 1989. The 1990s saw a focus on people and technology with the award of Investors in People and a license to assess and award NVQs alongside the introduction of the first 3D CAD system, CMM machine and Gas Assisted injection moulding technology.

The 21st century saw the redevelopment of the site so that today very few of the old buildings remain. The redevelopment included several sustainability initiatives most notably a 250kWh solar installation on the warehouse roof. We also purchased over 10 moulding machines, 3D printers, toolroom equipment, an ERP system, Moldex 3D software and added ISO14001 and ISO13485 to our suite of accreditations. We have always made huge capital investment into the business and will continue to do so.

In our birthday year we are delighted to have been selected as a finalist for the coveted Processor of the Year award for the 2021 Plastic Industry Awards. This award is open to UK and Ireland processors (manufacturers of finished components and products using plastics materials) which are able to demonstrate to the judges their overall excellence. The judges will be looking for leading sustainable performances across a number of areas, which could include business enterprise and growth, technical innovation, people development, manufacturing efficiency, customer relations or addressing environmental concerns. In other words, the company needs to be an all-round world-class processor. The awards ceremony is 2nd December so we will cross our fingers until then.

Shooting Staff for a Video Case Study

Rutland Plastics — 16/01/2019

The making of a video collaboration with SYS got underway recently to promote the benefits of the latest line in carbon fibre printers. Our move into printing carbon fibre parts has a multitude of benefits not just for us but equally so for our customers and anyone utilising our 3D printing bureau.

Printing in Nylon 12 carbon filled material delivers the highest flexural strength to weight ration of any FDM material. it means that printed parts can be tested for more than just cosmetic fit and form , but testing in a range of actual real-world conditions.

For the first time we are able to supply low volume production parts in both Nylon 12 CF and ASA in a variety of colours, creating precise repeatable parts and components faster than ever before without the cost previously associated with short production runs and our super quick turn around fully compliments the speed at which customers can receive their parts.

We are printing end-of-arm tooling for use with our collaborative robots. Becasue, printing end-of-arm tooling in Nylon 12 Cf can be up to 70% lighter than aluminium, we reduce the payload burden, which in turn improves robot speed and motor efficiency consequently extending the time between preventive maintenance intervals and downtime.

Here is a list of the benefits:

Nylon 12 CF printed parts can eliminate the need for CNC machines components
Printed end of arm tooling can directly incorporate hinges, gripper mechanisms, air channels, wire runs, mounts for sensors and other functions.
Ability to test in real-world conditions
Low volume production runs
Printed jigs and fixtures with longevity and ability to survive rugged work conditions
All 3D print orders are expertly assessed by a member of our design team who will advise prior to quoting and offer a redesign as needed

To find out more, talk to our design team on 01572 723476.

Rutland Plastics and Flymount

Rutland Plastics — 23/06/2022

Rutland Plastics prides itself on working in partnership with customers, some of whom have been with the company for decades and some who are just starting out. Rutland Plastics and Flymount have been working together since 2013. Flymount was founded in 2006 by Joe Knapton and his wife, Imogen. Joe, a keen windsurfer, spent his early years windsurfing and it was from this passion that they started Flymount.

When the company wanted to bring their mould tools for the Camera Mount back from China to the UK, Rutland Plastics offered the support they were looking for by carrying out remedial work on the tools and supplying fully assembled parts to Flymount.

Since then, Rutland Plastics have helped to develop and bring a new product to market called the Flymount Aero. The Flymount Aero features a brand new patent-pending camera adjustment system for mounting on wing foil wings and kite surf central struts. Made from extra tough glass-reinforced Akulon®, with marine-grade metal parts, all made to withstand saltwater, impact and high levels of UV.

The team at Rutland Plastics worked with Joe from the initial designs and then went through a number of changes as the product was developed and refined. 3D printed prototypes were produced in-house to test and refine the ideas further. The testing and refinement ensured that the product not only performed as intended but also that its design was optimised for manufacture. As part of the service, Rutland Plastics helped source suppliers for the ancillary parts, using its experience to ensure that the parts would be fit for purpose.

The Flymount Aero is made from a number of different components the majority of which Rutland Plastics manufacture and source. The product is assembled and packaged by Rutland Plastics and then shipped for distribution.

Joe says ‘’We brought our moulds over from the Far East after years of problems. I felt that the extra cost of manufacturing in the UK would outweigh the quality issues we were encountering, but incredibly, the unit price for our products ended up being more or less the same. Once the cost of shipping and the high failure rate of the Chinese products were taken into account, we actually had a lower unit cost. And, of course, a better reputation with our customers.

We absolutely rely on Rutland Plastic’s design and manufacturing expertise. Our ideas have been turned into world class products, enjoyed by customers all over the planet. We know that our designs won’t be copied, and that the quality of our products will always be impeccable.”

All the team at Rutland Plastics are delighted that the Flymount Aero is a success and that everyone at Flymount is happy with the results from design through to manufacture and assembly.

Rutland Plastics Utilises Expertise to Aid the Output of PPE in the Region

Rutland Plastics — 05/05/2020

MIM member Rutland Plastics has joined forces with Oakham School to produce face shields for frontline workers. To date, they have produced thousands of face shields which have been distributed throughout the region to NHS and community care workers.

Rutland Plastics is a custom plastic injection moulder of bespoke products for a diverse customer base across a wide variety of industries. Throughout the company’s development, they have retained a steadfast dedication to building strong partnerships with both customers and suppliers, while consciously investing in areas such as their design department and tool room to add real value to those relationships.

Initially, the headbands were 3D printed by members of Oakham Schools Design Technology department. Rutland Plastics took the initiative to fully utilise their expertise as a manufacturer and developed, very quickly, a two-impression mould tool so that the company could injection mould the headband for the visors at a rate of 8,000 per day.

“Ramping up the production has required increased resource from everyone involved right across the community, it has been a huge collaborative effort and I am only too pleased we could donate to the cause and assist by leveraging the skills of our teams and facilities”, said Steve Ayre, Managing Director at Rutland Plastics.

There is a vast body of volunteers working daily on assembling the visors, as well as delivering them to those who have requested them – which includes hospitals in Peterborough, Leicester, Lincoln, and Kettering. Visors will also continue to be provided to staff at Rutland Memorial, Melton and Market Harborough hospitals along with numerous care homes and doctors’ surgeries across Rutland including further afield into Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and London.

Meantime, Rutland Plastics are fully operational supporting the supply chain; moulding both medical and non-medical parts for their customers who are involved in the supply of items and services vital to the fight against COVID 19.

Steve Ayre added, “The collaboration has been a really positive experience and not least a welcome boost to staff morale allowing us to focus our efforts on people outside of our usual channels and to make a contribution to the collective movement to aid the supply of PPE.”

Many organisations have made donations not least Biesterfeld Petroplas, as the company kindly made a 1-tonne contribution of material, and so with supply on a not for profit basis this capacity can be accessed, find out how contact Rutland Plastics today by heading to their microsite https://rutlandplastics.madeinthemidlands.com/.

£1.5M INVESTED IN NEW MACHINES

Rutland Plastics — 16/08/2022

We have always believed that continual investment is vital to the success of Rutland Plastics and over the past 18 months we have invested over £1.5m in the latest moulding machine technology. The most recent additions to our suite of moulding machines are a Wittmann MacroPower 1100T and Wittmann MacroPower 700T (the large machine models of the Powerseries) along with a Borche 600T. In 2021 we purchased 3 new Wittmann moulding machines (one SmartPower 120T and two SmartPower400T) and a Mazak machining centre for the tooling department. This continual investment has been made to meet increasing demand and to become a full 24/7 operation. The new moulding machines increase our production capacity but they also help reduce our energy consumption by being significantly more energy efficient than the older machines, up to 40% more efficient in some cases.

Not only are we striving to reduce the amount of electricity we consume but we also generate our own electricity on site. We produced our one-millionth kWh of electricity in June 2022, which is enough to power around 750,000 homes for an hour with the average UK home using around 3000 kWhs of electricity per year. We installed a 900 solar panel installation on the warehouse roof space a few years ago and these panels have the capacity to generate approximately 20% of electricity demand at peak.

Rutland Plastics has an extensive range of state-of-the-art, custom moulding machines all on one site in Rutland and so we have the ability to produce mouldings from 1g to 48 kg in weight, up to 1.5m in size. The company has been involved in the electrofusion methods of joining plastic pipes for many years and as a result of research and expertise has patented one of these processes. Rutland Plastics also has the expertise, flexibility and facilities to add the finishing touches required for injection moulding projects through a suite of additional services such as machining, assembly and warehousing.

Student Life at Rutland Plastics

Rutland Plastics — 16/03/2021

To mark MiM Futures week, we asked our current Product Design placement student, Louise, to write about her experiences here at Rutland Plastics and this is what she has to say.

Hello, I am Louise and I am a year in industry product design student from Loughborough University. This is a short post about my day to day life in the design team here at Rutland Plastics. Once I have made my essential cup of coffee, my day usually starts with me getting myself up to date with emails. I usually start by sorting through tool quotes from our toolmaking partners and getting all of our part quotation sheets up to date. Once this is done it is a question of what tasks need to take priority that day. My role is very varied which is great!

A major part of my role involves running and maintaining our in house 3D printer. We have a Fortus 380mc system which prints in both carbon filled Nylon and ASA. We use this to print a lot of jigs and end of arm tooling which means I am involved with a number of different departments across the company such as quality. I design a lot of these 3D printed parts myself. For example, I often work closely with our automation team to design robot hands for their collaborative robot. This can require quite a bit of problem solving to get all of the components held in the right places. It is always very satisfying seeing my designs come to fruition at the end of the projects.

As well as designing for in house purposes I spend a good chunk of time looking at the new part enquiries that we get daily. This involves liaising with customers over email and phone about their product requirements. With the assistance of our design team, I put together DFM (Design for Manufacture) documents and decide on the best tooling solutions for the customer based on their needs. I often have to edit parts and reverse engineer customer samples using our CAD software, VISI. It is great to be involved in this side of the business as I am gaining invaluable insight into emerging design trends and new technologies.

Throughout my placement so far I have also assisted with the production of our recently updated company website. I have produced a lot of the rendered images and diagrams using Keyshot rendering software. I am also lucky to have had the opportunity to take the lead on a CAD based design project for one of our customers which I am working on currently. Each day has been very hands on, challenging and rewarding. I have had the chance to develop many skills I wouldn’t have had the chance to in an academic setting and I am looking forward to evolving these further during my remaining months here!

We are proud to have hosted ‘year in industry placement students’ from Loughborough University since the 1990s, many of whom we have employed after graduation. Having a student working with us brings benefits, not just for the students but for the business as well. Our passion for education and sharing knowledge is not limited to university students. We work with A-level students to promote Design and STEM subjects through factory visits and school lectures, when permitted. We also have apprentices throughout the company, who through cross departmental working, learn about design, toolmaking, the manufacturing process and quality control.

We believe it is important to help students learn about the world of employment and we try to do our bit to promote Engineering, Design and Manufacturing careers.

Look inside Rutland Plastics

Rutland Plastics — 18/06/2021

We certainly look different today from when the company first started out injection moulding in 1956. Expansion has continued on the same site and the factory area now exceeds 5550 square metres. We employ over 130 staff, with a turnover in excess of £14 million. As part of our website refresh, we decided to take some 360 images of our site to allow our customers, suppliers and neighbours a look inside Rutland Plastics.

You can view the 360 images of our site here

Rutland Plastics started out as a toy manufacturer back in 1956 but quickly evolved to become a custom injection moulder. Custom moulding incorporates the whole moulding process adding expertise, experience and knowledge at every stage. From the initial design stage, we ensure that the part is optimised for injection moulding. All through this process we share our expertise with customers and together we optimise the choice of plastic material, physical shape, ease of production, cost and performance. We believe in working in partnership, acting as an extension of your own technical department and in this way we can find the best injection moulding solution.

In addition to custom moulding we also provide a rapid prototyping and 3D-printing service which enables customers to produce the final manufactured product so that form, fit and function can be accurately tested, the results of which can be fed back into the design stage.

The result of custom moulding is an optimised end product which maximises both cost efficiency and product performance.