Marine Injection Molding
Elimold has extensive experience in plastic injection molding services for the marine sector, particularly in the areas of marine safety and electronic equipment. If you are in the marine industry and are reviewing plastic injection molding suppliers, we can help you develop your concept, all the way through to manufacturing your finished product and everything in between. Want more information about the plastic molding services we offer for your marine products? Contact us today.
Plastic Molding for the Marine Industry
With many years of experience manufacturing plastic parts and injection molds for the marine industry, Elimold is known for its outstanding engineering and marine design capabilities, which have earned it a strong reputation in the marine industry, producing tooling for most of the world’s marine manufacturers. Our experienced team can handle the entire A to Z process, starting with a paper towel sketch and all the way to providing a finished, ready-to-install composite part or complete assembly. For any aspect of the marine construction process, Elimold has the capabilities to meet our customers’ needs. We combine decades of expertise with state-of-the-art equipment to provide reliable and innovative plastic injection molding solutions for the marine industry. We understand the challenges faced by marine manufacturers and are committed to producing parts that meet the highest standards of quality, durability, and precision. Whether you need a custom component or a large-scale production, we can meet your needs.
Injection Molding Solutions for the Marine Industry
Marine injection mold applications require a unique understanding of corrosive environments. Elimold’s engineers have spent years on the water, working on commercial fishing, ocean and lake freighters, cruise ships, sailing, and boating. We understand the demands of marine molds and use our experience to help you solve the need for your unique plastic part requirements.
At Elimold, we specialize in high-performance plastic injection molding solutions for the marine industry. Our advanced capabilities combined with years of industry experience ensure that we can provide the precision and durability required for marine parts that must withstand the harsh conditions of the marine environment. We have extensive experience in the marine industry and supply a wide variety of custom plastic parts. Even for the most challenging product design problems, our talented engineers can find ways to save money, time, and materials. This is because we apply our deep knowledge of materials science to every project. Our quality management team utilizes advanced video imaging stations and laser scanning to ensure the accuracy of each part, and our global supply chain management has an on-time delivery rate of over 99%.
Our Manufacturing Services
Elimold offers best-in-class manufacturing capabilities, ideal for rapid prototyping and custom production orders. With our own facilities and extensive manufacturing network, we are able to efficiently deliver complex, high-quality parts.
Plastic Injection Molding
LSR Injection Molding
Overmolding
Gas Assist Injection Molding
Insert Molding
Structural Foam Molding
Rapid Tooling
Micro Molding
Production Tooling
Our Manufacturing Plant Capabilities
Our facility can handle large or small marine plastic molding projects to the exact specifications required. From product design support to packaging and assembly, we are your marine plastic molding manufacturer for custom marine plastic products. Our 82,000 square foot facility includes a maintenance department and machine shop equipped with the latest injection molding machinery and robotic trimming machinery for process automation and skilled manufacturing. Contact Elimold today to request a free quote on your plastic molding project and speak with our professionals about your marine industry plastic products.
From 1 piece to over 10 million pieces, Elimold can meet your needs
- Prototype phase, you only need a few parts
- Low volume projects, 50-5,000 pieces
- High volume programs but low quantities
- High volume contract manufacturing projects requiring millions of parts per year
Innovative Manufacturing Services
Partnering with Elimold ensures innovative solutions that meet your needs and exceed your expectations. Our team of experts stays abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the best possible service for our marine industry customers. We offer a variety of value-added services to ensure you have everything you need for your project from start to finish. If you need a reliable, efficient plastic molding partner for your marine plastic parts business, Elimold has you covered. Our advanced plastic manufacturing methods, expertise, and commitment to quality make us the best partner to take your products to the next level. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.
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Marine Injection Mold Manufacturing and Post-processing Services
While we design and develop marine injection molds, we also provide rapid prototyping services for marine plastic parts. Once everything is ready, we can start the mold processing process, including mold and forming components, and then trimming, painting or screen printing, or coating as needed. In addition, the related 3D printing service we provide is an economical way to produce plastic parts because no tooling is required.
Value-Added Services
We also manufacture a range of outboard motor parts using high-performance plastics. These parts include drive shafts, spring shafts, shift mechanisms, bearings, gear sets, dog clutches, seals and gaskets. Plastic outboard motor parts are ideal because they produce less noise and vibration than metal parts, and they can withstand extremely high temperatures and have very tight tolerances to prevent water from entering the engine compartment. Whatever plastic boat part you need, Elimold will design it according to your needs and handle the entire manufacturing process. We complete prototyping, injection molding or 3D printing as well as cnc machining and secondary services in-house. Our team determines the best plastic for your specific part and manufactures the highest quality, most cost-effective boat part possible.
Advantages of Plastic Injection Molding for Marine Applications
Corrosion Resistance
The marine environment is particularly demanding on traditional materials such as metals, which can corrode and degrade over time. Plastics, especially those made with the right resins, are naturally corrosion resistant, making them ideal for marine applications.
Lightweight Components
Weight is a critical factor in the marine industry. Injection molded parts are significantly lighter than metal parts, helping to improve a vessel’s fuel efficiency and overall performance without compromising strength or durability.
UV Stability
Sunlight exposure can cause material degradation, but many of the plastics used in our injection molding process are UV resistant. This ensures that components such as hull trim, hatch covers, and marine electronics housings remain durable even after prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Custom Designs
Capable of producing highly custom components for marine applications. Our plastic injection molding process offers precise design flexibility to accommodate complex geometries and exact specifications, which are critical for producing components such as boat seats, hull components, and navigation systems.
Durability and Strength
Plastics can be engineered for high tensile strength, impact resistance, and temperature resilience, making them a perfect choice for marine components that need to withstand physical stress and the harsh marine environment.
Cost-Effective Manufacturing
For high-volume production, injection molding is one of the most cost-effective methods. Elimold offers high-volume production capabilities, ensuring that marine manufacturers receive high-quality parts with consistent surface quality at a competitive price.
Why Choose Plastic Materials?
In applications where parts are subject to corrosive environments, the use of thermoplastics provides longevity and durability that metal parts cannot match. The marine industry is the best example; constant exposure to moisture and weather will corrode almost any metal, whether saltwater or freshwater. However, modern thermoplastics do not corrode like most metals. Thermoplastics cost much less than corrosion-resistant metal alloys and can be formulated to resist a variety of corrosion sources as well as corrosion caused by prolonged exposure to UV rays.
Material Options
- ABS
- Acetal
- Acrylic
- Elastomerics
- Engineered Thermoplastic Resins
- Nylon
- PET
- Polycarbonate
- Polyester
- Polypropylene
- Polystyrene
- Polyurethane
Marine Parts We Manufacture
Our plastic injection molding and processing capabilities allow us to manufacture a wide variety of plastic parts for marine equipment, including:
- Propellers and impellers
- Air intake manifolds
- Torlon ball bearings
- Seals
- Cam covers
- Resonators
- Protective covers and housings for electronics
- Coring material for backing plates
- Boat engine covers
- Electrical housings and enclosures
- Trim and seal parts
- Dock bumpers
- Navigation light covers
- Watercraft seating frames and accessories
- Dock boards
- Trolling motors props
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