Convenience plastic molding
We inject a wide variety of plastic parts ranging in weight from a few milligrams to 8 kilograms, in the full range of commodity resins: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (LLDPE, HDPE, HMWPE) and polystyrene (PS, HIPS).
We manufacture many products whose color is critical to the aesthetics of the finished product. That’s why we’ve developed particular expertise in molding colored parts.
COMPETITIVELY PRICED RAW MATERIALS
We are able to generate purchasing power to obtain the best prices on the basic resins used to manufacture your plastic parts. Our silo system enables us to purchase and store materials in large quantities. Our good business relationship with our material suppliers gives us the operational flexibility to benefit our customers.
PRODUCTIVITY AND FLEXIBILITY
We design and manufacture molds in-house. Our team can optimize part design, thickness and process parameters to reduce cycle time. We can also use additives combined with commodity resins to minimize injection time. What’s more, injection molding manufacturing software keeps us informed in real time of the status of each machine, speeding up the team’s reaction time.
WIDE RANGE OF COLORS
We produce plastic parts to your specific color code (Pantone or other). All colors can be created, including opaque and translucent ones. A spectrophotometer (colorimeter) measures color and provides data on deviations. Contact us to discuss your customized options.
Engineering and reinforced resin molding
At VIF, we have many years’ experience in custom plastic injection molding. As expert consultants, we can guide you in choosing the best engineering resin to use, depending on the function of your part and the characteristics you’re looking for.
Whatever the design or performance you want to give your product, we have a turnkey solution, whatever the quantity you need to produce. The right resin is important to deliver the mechanical properties you need, whether in terms of strength, UV resistance, malleability and so on.
RANGE OF ENGINEERING AND REINFORCED RESINS
We offer a wide range of resins for plastic injection molding: polycarbonate (PC), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyamide (nylon), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acetal (POM), elastomers (TPE, TPV), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPUR), thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO, TEO), polyphenylene ether (PPE), acrylic (PMMA), SBS and all alloys (ABS+PA, ABS+PC, PC+PET, PC+PBT). We can also mold all resins available on the market.
WIDE RANGE OF COLORS
We produce plastic parts to your specific color code (Pantone or other). All colors can be created, including opaque and translucent ones. A spectrophotometer (colorimeter) measures color and provides data on deviations. Contact us to discuss your customized options.
IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE
With many years’ experience in plastic injection molding, we know every type of engineering resin and its associated characteristics. To help you save time and money on your production runs, we’ll suggest equivalent raw materials at lower cost, but of equal quality. Reduce part weight and cycle time with the right resin for your product.
Precision molding
As mold experts and specialists in precision molding, we can help you choose the right material (commodity or engineering resin) for your plastic injection parts.
Whether your industry is consumer goods, recreational products, materials handling or anything in between, we’ll work with you to develop a custom mold design, the right process for your project, and the right design for the functionality of your plastic part.
DESIGN AND PROCESS
With VIF Plastiques, you get precision molding thanks to a design that respects very high tolerances, for all our types of operation including plastic-plastic overmolding, multicolor molding, molding with metal insert, overmolding with soft touch application, and more. Our rigorous PDP- and APQP-based processes, combined with high levels of equipment maintenance, mean you get a finished product that meets your requirements. Presses with clamping forces ranging from 40 to 2,000 tons are at your disposal for the manufacture of all your parts.
CHECKING PARTS IN PRODUCTION
To ensure consistent quality and higher productivity, your parts can be measured using verification tools such as CMMs and other gauges. Depending on your needs, we can offer vision systems installed on each robotic cell, measuring tolerances of plus or minus 0.1 mm. You can be sure of a flawless product, thanks to validation at every stage.
Multi-material molding
At VIF Plastiques, we specialize in multi-material injection molding for companies in Quebec, Ontario and the Northeastern United States. With expertise in the field developed since the late 1990s, we can advise you on the choice of materials to achieve the best combination.
As expert consultants, we can guide you to the right multi-material molding process for your budget and annual volumes. For small, medium or large volumes, we have a solution to reduce the amount of plastic used and production time.
PLASTIC-PLASTIC OVERMOLDING
Whatever your sector of activity, we can handle all types of plastic-on-plastic overmolding. Different plastic resins can be molded, whether or not they are chemically or mechanically compatible. Several cells are available for plastic-to-plastic overmolding.
For small volumes, we can make a manual transfer from one press to another, while the operation can be robotized for medium volumes. For very large volumes and depending on your needs, we offer several alternative solutions and are open to equipping ourselves specifically for your project. Contact us to find out how we can help.
Overmolding
We offer you customized overmolding solutions in all fields: construction, automotive, security, medical, materials handling, and more. Take advantage of all our expertise under one roof for overmolding your plastic-to-metal parts or overmolding mechanical components.
Overmolding enables you to reduce your production costs by cutting assembly time, the number of secondary operations and the quantity of products in your inventory. To maximize the yield of your finished product, it’s imperative to choose the right type of plastic to obtain the right properties. We can help you make the most economical and optimum choice of raw material.
PLASTIC-TO-METAL OVERMOLDING
For any special industrial request, VIF is flexible and adapts to your requirements by innovating and designing customized plans for your project.
While some of our injection molding presses are equipped with robots to increase reliability, all of them allow the overmolding of plastic around a metal insert or parts made of brass, aluminum, steel, electronic chips (for RFID applications), etc. This overmolding technique combines the robustness of metal with the different properties of the plastic resins used. This overmolding technique combines the robustness of metal with the different properties of the plastic resins used.
PROCESS ROBOTIZATION
We can robotize and automate a cell to increase productivity during overmolding operations. We can also install inspection systems to ensure 100% part quality.
IN-MOLD LABELING (IML)
We inject a wide variety of plastic parts ranging in weight from a few milligrams to 8 kilograms, and in the entire range of materials. As a multi-technology company, we can overmold labels in the mold (in-mold labeling – IML) during plastic injection molding. Whatever the size of your mold, your logo, decorative element or inserted text can combine several complex colors.
Visually, in-mold labeling is the most aesthetically pleasing form of printing, and offers great latitude in the choice of design. Achieve substantial savings and reduce secondary handling and gluing operations.
HIGH RESISTANCE
The label is overmolded into the mold, making it impossible to remove. Increasingly demanded on the market for safety reasons, this feature maintains a high level of quality, while ensuring resistance to scratching, peeling and general wear and tear. Protection against solvents and chemicals can also be added. What’s more, IML is more resistant to harsh storage environments (humidity, cold, etc.).