For over 50 years, OF Bell has delivered specialist injection moulding for complex and miniature moulded plastic components from our site in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
With the business's roots firmly in injection moulding, OF Bell has delivered complex miniature moulded plastic components from our site in Bishop Auckland for over 50 years.
Consistent moulded plastic components are Made in Britain and quality-assured to ISO-certified standards throughout every injection moulding production run, dispatched quickly by our in-house team to reach production lines and supply chains both within the UK and worldwide without delay, keeping your business fully operational.
Injection moulding of UK-manufactured moulded plastics in County Durham
Moulded plastics manufactured by OF Bell's injection moulding team are supplied to clients spanning sectors from medical and rail, to subsea oil and gas, household goods and textiles manufacturing.
Whether used as a stand-alone part on a production line or forming part of larger assemblies and technologies, or simply used to help production lines run more smoothly, injection moulding and moulded plastics using tough compounds support the efficient operation of manufacturing processes and products from window frames and braking systems to carpet weaving and pipeline fault detection sensors.
Injection moulded components and parts manufactured by OF Bell in County Durham include:
- Medical-grade moulded plastics, injection moulded by OF Bell's County Durham team, for single use microscope handle covers and microscope handles used by the medical sector in operating theatres and healthcare settings worldwide.
- Injection moulding of tough moulded plastic component used in train hydraulic braking systems for the rail sector, cutting manufacturing costs and lead times with hardwearing moulded plastic.
- Water filter component, injection moulded by OF Bell in County Durham for our regional not-for-profit manufacturing client which is part of registered charity Grifaid, working to provide access to safe drinking water for communities around the world.
Quality-assured injection moulding in County Durham by OF Bell
OF Bell's fully-equipped injection moulding facility in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, manufactures tough, hardwearing miniature and complex moulded plastic components for cross-sector clients in the UK and further afield.
Consistency in injection moulding is essential, ensuring every moulded plastic component performs as it should. From careful selection of plastic compounds to specialist miniature injection moulding technologies, our team injection moulds complex miniature moulded plastic components that are tough, robust and fit for purpose.
Want to see our injection moulding facilities in action? You're welcome to visit our facility in Bishop Auckland, County Durham to discuss your injection moulding project, view our injection moulding and miniature component manufacturing areas and speak to our moulded plastics specialists to find out how OF Bell will support the professional and scalable manufacture of your complex miniature components.
Specialist injection moulding facilities in Bishop Auckland, County Durham
OF Bell's injection moulding facilities and moulded plastics production is focused on the specialist, efficient manufacture of complex miniature plastic components. Maintaining strength and integrity of plastic compounds without degradation, our injection moulding machines range from just 6T, producing our smallest components, up to 100T for larger products.
Shot weights range from 0.5g to 165g, with precision and multi-cavity tooling created by our in-house tooling workshop that makes the most of every shot to deliver optimal production output without compromise on quality or consistency, and minimising waste.
Why choose OF Bell in County Durham for injection moulding of your complex miniature moulded plastic components?
Product design & development for metal replacement injection moulding projects
At the start of every injection moulding project, OF Bell works with you to review your product design and tooling in order to achieve cost efficiency, to support scalable manufacturing, and to enhance performance of your product in the field.
Metal replacement is a key consideration for many of our clients. Intelligent designs of plastic components deliver reliability and durability in performance that replicates that of metal components, offering excellent savings in manufacturing costs and surety of supply through routine, around-the-clock injection moulding.
In-house tooling design for efficient injection moulding production in County Durham
Unique to OF Bell is our in-house, state-of-the-art tooling workshop. We only design and manufacture tools for our clients' projects - we don't make tools for anyone else.
Precision injection moulding tools tailored to complex and miniature moulded plastic components are created by our highly experienced, skilled engineers using technologies including 3D CAD design and our Fanuc Robodrill, with prototyping offered by 3D printing for efficiencies during this critical stage. Without the need to outsource tooling design and manufacture, your product designs remain entirely confidential under one roof, protecting your commercial interests as you develop your product range, technologies and processes to stay ahead of the competition.
Injection moulding production around the clock
OF Bell's 24/7 operational capacity at our Bishop Auckland, County Durham facility makes sure your injection moulding project is turned around quickly.
Our experienced injection moulding production team schedules operations to meet your timescales and the demands of your production line, supplying consistent, quality-assured miniature moulded plastic components to keep your supply chain stocked.
ISO-certified injection moulding in County Durham
Quality assurance is an integral part of our injection moulding processes. OF Bell's ISO-certified team works to strict quality monitoring standards throughout production, undertaking routine checks throughout injection moulding to a schedule agreed with you, and inspecting parts prior to dispatch to ensure consistency and reliability in every mould.
Delivering parts that perform exactly as intended, injection moulding by OF Bell is backed by excellence in customer service that establishes strong partnerships for long-term supply chain support.
Secure, onshore supply of injection moulded plastic components
Injection moulding by OF Bell's Bishop Auckland, County Durham team delivers precision-engineered moulded plastic components into your supply chain quickly, and with excellent cost savings when compared to offshore manufacture.
Without expensive shipping or storage costs, but with excellent in-house injection moulding capabilities and low minimum order quantities, clients who have chosen onshore injection moulding, or reshored their injection moulding production, with OF Bell have benefited from exceptional savings, vastly reduced lead times, reliable supply and delivery, and improved quality and consistency as a result of a strong working partnership and our closely-monitored quality controls.
Injection moulding for complex moulded plastic components in County Durham by OF Bell
Since 1973, OF Bell has worked alongside clients in countless sectors, from oil, gas and utilities to medical, construction, consumer goods and household products, as a trusted injection moulding and manufacturing partner based wholly in the UK to deliver quality-assured complex miniature plastic components and moulded plastics that form a vital part of supply chains across the UK and worldwide.
ISO-certified, Bishop Auckland-based in County Durham, UK, and with over 50 years' experience, from confidential in-house product design and development to injection moulding, assembly and testing of precision electronic, electrical and plastic parts, miniature and complex components, including wound coil components, by OF Bell enable client businesses to achieve their full potential through reliable, confidential and complete complex injection moulding and component engineering.
Find out more about OF Bell's complex injection moulding in County Durham, UK
OF Bell's expert injection moulding and component engineering team in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, delivers reliable, consistent and highly-accurate moulded plastics for cross-sector organisations in the North East and further afield. Get in touch to find out more about our injection moulding processes and book a meeting with our team.
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