Thompson Plastics - Plastic Component Design and Manufacture

product design

Thompson Plastics and Plastics Manchester provide support from an early stage in concept/design development.

With our in depth knowledge and understanding of polymers and processes our design teams can help to develop designs with built in function, durability and visual appeal – with cost effective manufacture always in mind.

Our team can advise on:

developing your concept for manufacture
plastics materials/process selection
design detail
minimising the number of parts
assembly implications
recyclability
performance – structural strength, weatherability, resistance to extremes of temperature & chemicals
styling
finishes
achieving a light weight product

Drawing on a range of techniques as appropriate, we can manage:

prototyping
tooling development
product testing

We have in-house CADCAM and traditional prototyping and tool manufacturing facilities, but also work with external toolmakers depending on the demands of the project.