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Plastic part design bespoke

Following the study phase, the plastic parts design consists of transforming your project into a machine-readable digital model for the thermoforming. It mobilises expertise in product design and in 3D modelling to meet your industrial requirements and constraints.

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What is the purpose of the plastic part design phase ?

The plastic parts design ensures that the final model is compatible with the requirements of the thermoforming, machining and assembly phases.

It allows an existing file to be transformed into functional thermoformed part, to correct problematic geometries, such as draft angles allowing the part to be removed from the mould.

At RBL Plastics, it also integrates, for all sectors, the technical requirements, the Usage constraints, material properties and performance criteria to achieve a Layout plan compliant, ready for the Tooling manufacture.

For this stage, our team uses specialised software such as SolidWorks for the 3D modelling, T-Sim for the Thermoforming simulation. Control and/or reverse engineering are carried out using tools such as 3D scanner.

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Optimise the technical design

Provide an actionable and industrialisable digital definition.

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Ensure functional compliance

Ensure the proper integration of the finished product while incorporating your industrial requirements

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Reduce industrial risks

To enable the production tooling to be made, and to anticipate industrial risks.

The 3 key stages to design your plastic part

1 - 3D Model Design

The first step of the thermoformed part design consists of analysing the specifications and examining the 3D files transmitted.

Based on these elements, our design office builds an initial model, incorporating the technical remarks defined during the feasibility study.

2 - Internal analysis and adjustments

Following 3D design, we conduct a technical analysis detailed in order to verify demoulding feasibility, the permissible forming depth, the dimensional stability after cooling or consistency with aesthetic criteria.

Thanks to the simulations carried out under T-Sim, We anticipate areas of thinning or stress, allowing the part to be optimised for Industrial thermoforming optimal. In parallel, reverse engineering via 3D scanner is used to confirm data from client files, particularly when an existing model needs to be adapted. This step results in precise adjustments, discussed with our clients, to ensure a model version that meets technical and functional expectations.

3 - Validation techniques

The validation phase consists of Formalise the final version of the model. The design office prepares all the necessary documents: final 3D files, dimensioned drawings, technical views, and parts lists.

This review constitutes an essential milestone, allowing the client to validate the Final Piece Plan before its transfer to the Tool design. Once validated, the data is integrated into our Enterprise Resource Planning to ensure complete traceability and perfect technical continuity between services.

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Why choose RBL Plastiques for product design?

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Certified process

Certified ISO 9001 and 50001, we guarantee sustainable production that complies with industrial constraints.

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At the cutting edge of innovation

Through our research and development department, benefit from the latest innovations in thermoforming and plastic technology.

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A team of experts

We provide you with a team of experts and engineers from the design to the industrialization of your project.

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Can we start from a 3D file to make a functional thermoformed part?

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Once the 3D file is received, our design office adapts the initial model by integrating the remains, the beams and the constraints needed to transform the file into Industrial thermoformed part.

Are assembly constraints integrated from the design stage?

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Certainly. Areas for inserts, drilling, fastening, housing, or mechanical interfaces are integrated from the design stage to ensure compatibility of assemblies in production.

How does the final approval of the part plan take place?

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The room plan is presented to the client in the form of 3D files and technical drawings. Once validated, it becomes the official basis for tool manufacturing.expertises/fabrication).

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