Sectors
Automotive and Electric Vehicle (EV)
We possess a broad knowledge, experience and understanding of manufacturing a range of injection moulded components for the automotive industry. Examples of this include over-moulded pedals, badges, air management, bumper, lighting parts and many more.
We work to all the common automotive standards (8D and 6 Sigma) producing mouldings which contain tight tolerance features. Our quality driven attitude complements the requirement to manufacture for the automotive industry.
The outlook for the plug-in car market continues to grow at an exponential rate, the rollout of charge points is following suit creating a huge demand on the supply chain. Talisman Plastics are well positioned to assist as a trusted supplier to the EV market. We possess a deep knowledge of electrical and automotive parts built on many years of experience, supplying into all tiers of the industry.
With over 100 years’ experience in the industry, we can support our customers through each project from start to finish, meaning that we can propose the most efficient and cost-effective ways of manufacturing your products.
Technical Complexity
Very High Brand Visuals
- Tool configuration to achieve optimum fill over irregular forms/letters
- Qualification via plating /painting process
Volumes
High/Medium volume
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding
- Visual standards maintained via SPC control
Customer Specific Product requirements
High visuals
- Moulding and paint process qualification combined
Technical Complexity
- Dimensional stability over multiple cavities
- Tool specification to maintain part condition based on Glass Bead Nylon
Volumes
High
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding
Customer Specific Product requirements
- Seat comfort
- Oscillating pump
- PPAP Level 3 /SPC on in production Critical Characteristics
Technical Complexity
- 7-piece tooling to manage multiple undercut form
- Stability of cycle during assembly and disassembly of 7 to piece tool
Volumes
Low / niche market
Manufacturing Processes
Manual Injection Moulding
Customer Specific Product requirements
High visual clarity, no voids, minimal shutoff
Technical Complexity
Tool specification to accommodate stainless steel tolerance variation
Volumes
High
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Over-moulding
Customer Specific Product requirements
High wear TPE moulding / PPAP Level 3
Technical Complexity
Very High Visuals
Volumes
Medium volume
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding
Customer Specific Product requirements
High visuals
- Moulding and paint process qualification combined
Technical Complexity
- Multiple Mouldings manufactured for charging point
- High quality finish
Volumes
Low/Medium
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding/Assembly
Customer Specific Product requirements
- Various colours
- Printed logos
Electrical & Electronic
With high demand for superior cosmetics and functionality in components, manufacturers are striving to achieve what is described as ‘top quality’ electrical & electronic mouldings.
For many years Talisman Plastics have manufactured components used across the industry for our long-standing customers. Typical products include, push button equipment, selector switches, plugs and sockets, isolation switches, lensing & lighting and many more.
We provide assistance in material selection, surface finish and tooling design to ensure your products are visually and functionally best in class.
Technical Complexity
- High geometric form stability to achieve specified optical focal range
- High clarity standards, zero inclusions.
Volumes
High
Manufacturing Processes
- Injection Moulding
Customer Specific Product requirements
- Multiple design inserted tooling to adapt to wide lighting range
Technical Complexity
- Material processing under machine automation to maintain part price.
- Tool design to allow auto ejection over long inner core.
Volumes
Medium/high
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding
Customer Specific Product requirements
- TPE/flame retardant
- Hinge design, flexible support to cable
- Flex design for multiple variation cable installations
- Reduced air gap, maximise material at joint
- Cable joint high installation at bulk head position
Technical Complexity
- Specialist polymer / Very high value
- High tooling and moulding temperatures
- Differential co-efficient of expansions of polymer and copper
Volumes
Very low / High value
Manufacturing Processes
- Insert Heating
- Over Moulding insert
- Post moulding annealing process to manage distortion
Customer Specific Product requirements
- Zero Voids and Zero inclusions
- Validity 100% by X-Ray
Fluid Transfer
We offer a wide range of products used to transfer various fluids, these products are often used in pumps, white goods, boilers, and showers. Relevant materials are selected through careful selection via our NPI team, this ensures the characteristics suit the required application.
The requirements of the product are driven by our customers, whether that be visuals, high temperature and chemical stability or colour. Talisman Plastics have a portfolio of products that are produced in low, medium, and high volume.
Technical Complexity
Colour stability, high visuals
Volumes
Medium volume
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding
- Assembly & test
Customer Specific Product requirements
Low volume batches with multiple colour variants
Technical Complexity
Multiple inner core with inner shutoff
- High specification material (High temp & Chemical stability)
Volumes
Medium volume
Manufacturing Processes
- Injection Moulding
- Post mould threading
Customer Specific Product requirements
Seal joint faces / uniform surface
Technical Complexity
Colour stability, high visuals
Volumes
Medium volume
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding
Customer Specific Product requirements
Visual Standards
- Volume batches
Technical Complexity
Decorative coatings/finishes, functional properties, high visuals
Volumes
Low/Medium volume
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding/Specialist Coatings
- Foil or pad printing (If required)
Customer Specific Product requirements
End-to-end solution reducing the supply chain cost
Food and Beverage
Food production companies require plastic products for packaging and other functional products that offer a versatile, compliant, and inexpensive solution. The materials chosen must conform and adhere to strict laws to be considered food-grade.
Talisman Plastics offer a high-quality BRCGS – Packaging Materials certified injection moulding service that is stringently audited to ensure products produced are handled with the upmost care.
Technical Complexity
- All Typical Food grade materials used (HDPE/LDPE/PP/PS/PC….)
- Product protection and safety
Volumes
High/Medium
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding
Customer Specific Product requirements
Adherence to BRCGS Standards
High levels of accuracy and safety
Systems compliance
Technical Complexity
- All Typical Food grade materials used (HDPE/LDPE/PP/PS/PC….)
- Product protection and safety
Volumes
High/Medium
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding
Customer Specific Product requirements
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Adherence to BRCGS Standards
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High levels of accuracy and safety
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Systems compliance
Medical
Talisman Plastics have a long history of injection moulding medical devices, built on knowledgeable technical moulding abilities and extensive start to finish project support. This uniquely positions us to be the perfect partner for developing and manufacturing medical plastic parts.
The continued investment in our facilities and machinery have allowed us to further improve our capabilities in this sector. Our commitment to quality is supported by our dedicated team who offer unique moulding knowledge and measurements to national standards using our coordinate measurement machine (CMM). Our CMM enables components to be measured accurately and ensures they conform to the required tolerances to meet the demanding standards of the medical and healthcare industry.
Technical Complexity
- Multiple Mouldings manufactured to high tolerances for assembly
- Various inserts required for assembly process
Volumes
Medium
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding/Assembly
Customer Specific Product requirements
- ABS Material
- Painted Buttons
Technical Complexity
- Multiple Mouldings manufactured to high tolerances for assembly
- Various inserts required for assembly process
- Overmoulded
Volumes
Medium
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding/Assembly
Customer Specific Product requirements
- ABS & PC Materials used
Technical Complexity
- Specified surface finish
- High tolerance connector fitting
Volumes
Medium
Manufacturing Processes
Injection Moulding/Printing
Customer Specific Product requirements
- PAEK Avaspire Material
- Pad Printed