Plastic Injection Molding, Inc. Case Study

Electrical Systems Technology, located in nearby Kennewick, Washington, had a need for a new product. Their wireless router systems had previously been mounted in large, heavy, and expensive die-cast aluminum enclosures. Looking to make improvements, they came to Plastic Injection Molding, Inc. to explore options for a cheaper, lighter, and smaller enclosure. They wanted the new enclosure to incorporate existing design elements, such as a waterproof seal, resilience to outdoor environments, and electronic shielding.

Ken was sure he could deliver on all fronts, so he started to design a plastic version of EST’s enclosure in SolidWorks. With a laundry list of required components, Ken designed and refined EST’s product, working closely with them along the way. Having finished a design that not only met all of the requirements but that EST was happy with, the digital file was sent for rapid prototyping.

Rapid prototyping is a process that allows for a tangible prototype to be made and tested without the need for expensive molds using a process known as stereolithography. After receiving the prototype from a third party, Ken and EST confirmed that the design would work and production should commence.

Despite the fact that Plastic Injection Molding, Inc. has the capacity to create and modify tooling and molds, PIM worked with Asain tooling partners to create a mold from Ken’s design file in order to reduce costs for EST. Upon its arrival, PIM started manufacturing the various parts for EST’s product.

EST came in the door with an idea and a set of criterion for a product, and Plastic Injection Molding, Inc. delivered a finished product that exceeded expectations.