DT Industries
Complete finishing solutions for your moulded products
Secondary Operations
Our post-moulding services
We offer the following post-moulding services, designed to streamline your production process and ensure your product is ready for distribution:
Pad Printing
Pad printing is ideal for applying precise logos, text, or graphics onto moulded parts. This process involves transferring ink from a silicone pad onto the product’s surface, offering high-quality printing even on uneven or curved surfaces.
Hot Foil Printing
Hot foil printing adds a premium finish to your products by applying metallic or coloured foils. This process uses heat to bond the foil onto the surface, resulting in a durable, high-quality imprint.
Ultrasonic Welding
Ultrasonic welding is a fast and reliable way to join two plastic parts without using adhesives. The process uses high-frequency sound waves to create friction, fusing the parts together at a molecular level. This method provides a strong, seamless bond and is ideal for applications where strength and durability are essential.
Insert Moulding
Insert moulding allows metal or other components to be integrated into the plastic moulding process. By placing inserts into the mould before the plastic is injected, you create a part that combines both materials in a single operation, eliminating the need for secondary assembly.
In-Line & Off-Line Assembly
We offer both in-line assembly, where assembly is integrated directly into the moulding process, and off-line assembly, where components are assembled separately after moulding. This flexibility allows us to handle a wide variety of products and assembly requirements, ensuring that your products are ready for use or distribution.
Kitting Services
Kitting is a valuable service for products that come with multiple components or accessories. We assemble all the necessary parts into kits, ready for packaging or direct shipment to your customers. This service helps reduce your logistical efforts and ensures your products are shipped as complete, ready-to-use kits.
In-Line & Off-Line Laser Etching
Laser etching provides a precise, permanent way to add detailed markings—such as logos, serial numbers, or traceability codes—directly onto plastic components. We offer both in-line laser etching, integrated into the moulding process for high-volume efficiency, and off-line etching for added flexibility and customisation. This non-contact method produces clean, wear-resistant results without affecting the structural integrity of the part.
Why choose DT Industries for post-moulding operations?
- Integrated Services: Our post-moulding services are fully integrated with our injection moulding and toolmaking capabilities, allowing us to manage the entire production process from start to finish.
- Cost-Efficiency: By offering post-moulding services in-house, we help reduce costs associated with outsourcing, ensuring faster turnaround times and tighter quality control.
- Custom Solutions: We tailor our services to meet your specific requirements, whether you need custom branding, durable part assembly, or ready-to-ship kits.
Sectors
Industries we serve
Automotive T2
Our post-moulding services for the automotive industry include ultrasonic welding, pad printing, and assembly. We ensure that every component receives the finishing touches needed to meet industry standards for durability and performance.
Building & construction
We provide a range of post-moulding operations for the construction sector, from insert moulding to hot foil printing. These services help enhance the functionality and appearance of your moulded components, ensuring they’re ready for use.
Electronics
We offer specialised post-moulding operations for the electronics industry, such as ultrasonic welding and insert moulding. These services ensure that electronic components are assembled with precision and ready for use.
Household & leisure
Our post-moulding services for household and leisure products include pad printing, assembly, and kitting. We provide the finishing operations needed to deliver high-quality, aesthetically pleasing products to your customers.
Retail
For retail products, we provide pad printing, hot foil printing, and assembly services. These post-moulding operations ensure your products are visually appealing and retail-ready, with professional finishes and packaging.
Safety products
Our post-moulding services for safety products include ultrasonic welding and insert moulding, ensuring that each component is securely assembled and meets the highest standards of durability and safety.
Custom mouldings
We offer tailored post-moulding operations for custom products, providing services such as pad printing, hot foil printing, and kitting. These operations enhance the functionality and appearance of your custom-moulded parts, ensuring they meet your specifications.
Have a Question
Frequently asked questions
Can I combine multiple post-moulding services for a single project?
Yes, you can combine multiple post-moulding services, such as pad printing, ultrasonic welding, and kitting. We frequently integrate several services within a single project to meet your specific product and distribution requirements, providing a streamlined production process.
How do post-moulding operations reduce overall production costs?
By offering post-moulding services in-house, we help eliminate the need to source additional suppliers, reducing both transportation costs and potential delays. Integrating services such as assembly, printing, or welding into your production process also reduces lead times and allows for better control over quality and consistency.
What is the turnaround time for post-moulding services?
Turnaround times for post-moulding services depend on the complexity of the project and the specific services required. However, since we manage all services in-house, we typically offer shorter lead times compared to working with multiple suppliers.