Plastic Turning
Although injection molding allows for the mass production of cylindrical parts with good dimensional accuracy, it is a technical solution that is not well suited to the manufacture of solid parts, as it is often limited by mold draft angle constraints and inevitably involves very high tooling costs…
The number of parts to be produced and the reliability of the expected precision are also key factors.
That is why Sagaert Plastique—rather than trying, like many of our fellow injection molding companies, to push you at all costs toward processes that are convenient for their facilities but costly for you—will always begin by analyzing the situation, and will guide you toward a machined solution—produced on our CNC lathes—if that is the most suitable option…
Not at all because we’re nice and selfless! No, simply because ourplastic machining operations are just as important as our injection molding operations, and we have no interest in selling you one manufacturing method over another…
But it’s in our best interest to work with you to develop the most effective component—the one that will sell best—and that will keep you coming back to us every time so we can decide together whether to cast, turn, mill…or even 3D print!
Plastic Turning: An In-Depth Look
Ourplastic machining services are just as important as our injection molding operations: we have no interest in selling you one process over another. We first analyze your needs, then guide you toward the most suitable solution.
Your plastic parts are turned on our CNC machines. This process is complemented by plastic milling, plastic cutting, or even3D printing.
Injection molding is not well-suited for large parts: it is often limited by mold draft angle constraints and remains very costly in terms of tooling. Depending on the production volume and the required precision, bar turning may be the right solution. Contact us to discuss your part.
Plastic Turned Parts: Frequently Asked Questions
This is the process of machining plastic parts—particularly parts of revolution—by removing material, using CNC machines.
For large parts, when draft angle constraints limit the molding process, or when the cost of tooling for a mold would be too high relative to the quantity to be produced.
Yes: Our injection molding operations are just as important as our machining operations. We work with you to select the most suitable process.
In France, at the Sagaert Group's machine shops.
Need another process? Head over to our Plastic Machining page to learn about our full range of expertise.