Towards industrial production: how a plastic part comes to life
Making an injection‑moulded plastic part isn’t just about drawing a shape and picking a material. It’s a full process that mixes analysis, technology, and solid know‑how.
This process works like an ecosystem in EPS; every step helps ensure quality, efficiency and innovation.
From an idea to a project
Every new component starts from a practical need. The first step is understanding where and how the product will be used: working conditions, stresses, looks and how long it has to last. From here, the design idea takes shape not just a nice geometry, but a complete vision of the part’s life from start to finish. Through co‑design, EPS spots possible issues early, explores different options, and finds solutions that improve performance and sustainability. Internal research also helps suggest new materials and smarter shapes, especially when turning metal parts into plastic ones, which often opens new market opportunities.
Technology fist
Before the part even exists, EPS studies how it will behave using advanced simulations. This step helps cut risks, avoid defects, and make sure the process is repeatable right from the beginning.
The mould like a strategic investment
The mold is the tool that gives plastic its final shape. Designing it means thinking with an industrial mindset: production volumes, materials to inject, cycle times and long‑term maintenance. EPS carefully chooses the right steels, checks compatibility with engineering polymers, and when needed, r‑PET or recycled plastics, and defines the right injection points, movements, and cooling systems.
Materials and sustainability as design drivers
Choosing a plastic isn’t only about shrinkage or strength. Today EPS works with high‑performance polymers, antibacterial solutions, metal‑effect materials and bio‑based or recycled plastics. Each material is evaluated based on the mold, injection machine settings and what the life cycle product needs to do.
Design and production: inside the molding department
Once the part enters production, it steps into a highly digital environment. EPS uses real‑time MES systems, dedicated automation, and advanced controls of the moulding process. This allows every cycle to be monitored, defects to be corrected quickly, and quality to stay consistent across all batches.
Assembly and added value
Production doesn’t stop at molding. Assembly allows EPS to add metal inserts, build complex assemblies, and deliver products ready to go straight onto the customer’s manufacturing line.
An ecosystem of skills ready for the future
EPS brings design, mold manufacture, molding, and assembly together in one smooth process. Sharing data, working side by side, and having six production areas close to each other helps cut lead times, optimize resources and ensure efficient results.
