Your Plastics Technology Partner
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Talbot Technologies Inspired Solutions In Plastic
Talbot Technologies is the outcome of an amalgamation of world class
technical injection moulder Talbot Plastics (Established 1972), with
innovative leader in technical thermoforming Airform International
(Established 1995). The result is an integrated technical plastics
manufacturer and solution provider that works as a design, development
and production partner across a wide range of industries, for customers
across the globe.
Talbot Technologies not only combines plastic Thermoforming and
Injection Moulding technologies in one world class facility, but also offers
a comprehensive in-house tool room facility. In addition to the design and
fabrication of new tools, the in-house tool room facility allows for timely
servicing of existing production tools, as well as fast turnaround of tool
modifications during design and development project phases.
Talbot Technologies,
World Class Plastic Injection
Moulder, Thermoformer
and Tool/Die Maker.
Talbot Technologies is a true plastics technology development partner with
a team who thrive on the challenge of new projects. The Team at Talbot
Technologies work with customers during the early development stages of
a project to refine the part design and design for manufacture, providing
technical advice on polymer selection, tooling design and manufacture,
right through to ensuring quality products are consistently produced to a
high standard and meeting customer specifications. Talbot Technologies
is proudly certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management standard and is a UL
recognised plastic fabricator.
Talbot Technologies specializes in technical moulding and
thermoforming including the following processes:
In-Mould Decoration and Labeling (IMD)
Insert Moulding
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Co–Moulding
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Cinpress Gas Assisted Injection
Distortional Print Thermoforming
Thick Sheet Thermoforming
Twin Sheet and High Definition Pressure Forming
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Talbot Technologies also offers a range of supporting manufacturing
functions, offering customers integrated assembly solutions,
including:
Component Assembly
Electronics Assembly
Robotic Gluing
Ultrasonic Welding
Post Mould Finishing
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For inspired solutions in plastic trust Talbot Technologies,
your plastics technology partner.
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Talbot Technologies has a comprehensive in house tool
design service working closely with the in house tool room
which provide a seamless transition from product concept,
design for manufacture and into volume production.
Co–Moulding
Injection
Moulding
The co-moulding technology offered by Talbot Technologies allows
customers to integrate component features that would otherwise have to
be added through additional components or post processing techniques.
These features include: IP rated seals, ergonomic soft touch product
features, impact protection and vibration damping. Talbot Technologies
offers both twin shot co-moulding (Co–injection) and transfer moulding
processes. Talbot Technologies manufactures a range of co-moulded
components for diverse market applications, including: medical devices,
marine electronics, communications equipment and point of sale systems.
Insert Moulding
Suitable for small to large component size
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Medium to high production volume
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Achieve complex part design
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Reduce part count through specialised
insert and co-moulding processes
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Achieve decorative parts through in mould
decoration
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Specialist engineering grades and decorative
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materials
Talbot Technologies offers conventional horizontal and vertical
injection moulding as well as a range of specialist injection moulding
technologies including: vertical injection moulding, insert moulding,
co-moulding, in mould decoration (IMD) and gas assisted injection
moulding.
Insert and over moulding technology is an economical method of
encapsulating metal or other plastic components into an injection
moulded part. Insert moulding reduces part count and eliminates the
requirements for downstream assembly processes by encapsulating
the component within the moulding cycle. Talbot Technologies currently
manufacture mouldings with a range of insert moulded components
including, but not limited to: threaded inserts, magnets, pins, electrical
contacts and components, mesh and custom plastic components.
Each of these specialist injection moulding processes provide the
opportunity to add functional and or decorative features to an injection
moulded component in mould cycle without the need for additional post
moulding assembly or finishing processes.
In Mould Decoration
The injection moulding processes offered by Talbot Technologies are suitable
for parts of small to medium size; with Talbots moulding capability ranging
from 30 tonne through to 450 tonne, with access to larger machines through
affiliate moulders also available. Injection moulded components can be
moulded in a range of commodity, engineering grade and decorative moulding
materials. Talbot Technologies works closely with plastic suppliers locally
and internationally to maintain knowledge of the vast array of materials
available for injection moulding.
Injection moulding is a suitable manufacturing method for components of
medium to high volume production. At medium to high volumes part prices
are economical and the tooling costs can be economically amortized across
the production quantities. Injection moulding processes have the advantage
of being able to achieve intricate and complex part geometry which is beyond
the capability of other plastic fabrication processes, as well as the added
value and part count reduction achieved through specialist processes
including co-moulding, insert moulding and in mould decoration.
In Mould Decoration (IMD) technology allows complex graphics and or
surface finishes to be applied to an injection moulded part within the
mould cycle, eliminating the need for application of complex decals or
paint finishes post moulding.
The IMD process can also be used to create lens features and switching
mechanisms within a single moulding, reducing the total part count and
minimising downstream assembly work.
Cinpress Gas Assisted Injection
Gas assisted injection technology facilitates the moulding of thicker
sections and hollow parts. The gas assist can be used internally to
create hollow parts or externally to reduce sink marks on complex
part geometry. The use of gas assisted injection to create hollow parts
reduces overall part weight and material usage.
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Single Sheet Vacuum Forming
Talbot Technologies specialises in forming heavy gauge thermoplastic
sheet, typically ranging from 0.5mm through to 15mm. Final part sizes
vary depending on the part design and desired surface finish, the largest
sheet size Talbot can currently form in single sheet format is 3m x 2m.
Single & Twin Sheet Pressure Forming
Pressure forming can achieve component cosmetic finishes that are
comparable to those achieved with injection moulding. The increased
forming pressure makes it possible to achieve high levels of component
detail, crisp definition, complex undercuts, logos and even textured
finishes during the plastic moulding.
Thermoforming
Twin sheet pressure forming facilitates the economical production
of parts with a hollow structure, reducing both part count and total
assembly weight. The process produces parts with high dimensional
stability on both sides of the part, greater part rigidity can be achieved
with common material grades, different colour sheets can be used for
the inside and outside of the parts, as well as utilising both recycled and
virgin materials.
Component Insert Forming
Suitable for small to large component size
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Vacuum & Pressure Forming
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Single and Twin sheet forming
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Comparability low tooling capital cost
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Add value through component insert forming
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Achieve thick wall sections and hollow
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structures
Specialist engineering grades and
decorative materials
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Talbot Technologies offers a range of thermoforming technologies
including: Single Sheet Vacuum Forming, Single Sheet Pressure
Forming, Twin Sheet Pressure Forming.
Within each of these processes there is also the opportunity to provide value
added decorative and functional features by combining component inserts
into the forming or adding graphics to the part through distortional print
thermoforming.
The thermoforming processes offered by Talbot Technologies are suitable
for parts of small to large dimensions, with the ability to form single sheet
sizes up to 2m x 3m. Talbot Technologies works closely with plastic suppliers
locally and internationally to maintain knowledge of the vast array of plastic
sheet materials now available for plastic moulding including specialist
engineering grade materials, decorative materials and multi-layer sheet
construction.
The nature of the thermoforming process means that moulded part stresses
are typically low, and thicker wall sections can be achieved, ensuring strong,
high quality plastic mouldings. Other advantages of thermoforming include
comparability low tooling capital cost compared to other plastic fabrication
processes, speed to market and the ability to create hollow part structures
with the twin sheet forming processes. Thermoformed components are
a practical and economical solution to replace fibreglass and sheet metal
components.
Talbot Technologies also offers a full post form trimming service for part
finishing. Typically parts are trimmed via high speed 5 axis CNC routing.
Additional value can be added within the forming cycle by introducing
additional fixing and inserts into the part while the thermoplastic sheet
is molten, without the need for adhesives.
This is an economical way to add fastening features, or reinforce a
highly structural part with donor inserts, reducing part count and
assembly cost.
Distortional Print Thermoforming
Distortional printing allows complex graphics to be wrapped around a
3D thermoformed surface within thermoforming cycle with high levels
of repeatability. Eliminating the need for complex paint and or adhesive
film application post forming. This method of part decoration can
also be combined with lighting effects. High quality screen printing or
digitally printed graphics can be used and the print is typicaly protected
in an application by the clear sheet substrate.
Post Form Processing
Talbot Technologies offers a full post form trimming service for part
finishing. Typically parts are trimmed via high speed 5 axis CNC routing.
Talbot Technologies can router parts up to 5700mm in length. Custom
trimming jigs are built for each project to ensure part stability during
trimming and accurate finished product.
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In House Tool Design
Talbot Technologies’ team of experienced tool designers design tools to
ensure part design is optimized for both moulding and the customer’s
product application. In addition, key design considerations include
ensuring that the tools meet and exceed the lifecycle requirements,
tools are reliable and easy to maintain and the part design is optimized
for moulding through simulation software analysis.
In-House Tool Room
Tool Making
Talbot Technologies also offers a modern in-house tool room facility. In
addition to the design and fabrication of new tools, the in-house tool
room facility allows for timely servicing of existing production tools,
as well as fast turnaround of tool modifications during design and
development project phases. Talbot Technologies tool room maintains a
suite of modern machinery including German & Japanese CNC machining
centers, Spark Eroder, and a 5 axis CNC router for aluminum machining.
Injection Mould Tooling
In House Tool Design
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In House Tool Manufacture
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Injection Mould Tooling
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Thermoforming Tooling
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Jigs & Fixtures
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Tool Validation
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Tool Maintenance Program
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Off Shore Tool Sourcing
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Talbot Technologies not only combines plastic Thermoforming and
Injection Moulding technologies in one world class manufacturing
facility, but also offers a comprehensive in-house tool design service.
Talbot Technologies’ team of experienced tool designers design tools to
ensure part design is optimized for both moulding and the customer’s
product application.
To complement Talbot Technologies in house tool design service, Talbot
Technologies also offers a modern in-house tool room facility. In addition to
the design and fabrication of new tools, the in-house tool room facility allows
for timely servicing of existing production tools, as well as fast turnaround of
tool modifications during design and development project phases.
Talbots Technologies’ tool design team work with customers to achieve the
best tooling supply chain fit, factors including project timeline, budget and
project complexity are taken into consideration.
Talbot Technologies offers Injection moulding customers a number of
options for tool fabrication, which include in-house design and in-house
manufactured tooling or in-house designed and off shore manufactured
tooling through Talbots’ strategic tooling partners. Talbots’ tool design
team work with customers to achieve the best tool supply chain fit
for the project. All injection mould tools are validated prior to serial
production, and a comprehensive maintenance program is designed and
put in place for each tool.
Thermoforming Tooling
Thermoforming tool fabrication options include wooden tooling for
prototyping, and aluminium production tooling which is either machined,
cast, or cast and CNC machine finished. All tool design and machining
is completed in house by Talbot Technologies tool design team and tool
room. Talbots tool design team work with customers to achieve the best
tool fabrication fit for the project, considerations include part design,
project timeline and budget.
Jigs & Fixtures
To compliment the integrated assembly manufacturing that takes place
both within the mould cycle and post moulding, the Talbot Technologies
team design and fabricate jigs and fixtures to assist with production
assembly. Including assembly aids and measurement gauges to monitor
quality requirements.
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Component Assembly
The scope of component assembly work provided by Talbot
Technologies includes not only the assembly of in house moulded
and thermoformed components, but also the integration of custom
metalwork, springs, fasteners, labels, foam inserts and other custom
components. The team at Talbot Technologies has a sound knowledge
of design for manufacture requirements, optimising the design for
assembly with the application of jigs and fixtures.
Intergrated
Assembly
Electronics Assembly
The scope of electrical assembly services offered by Talbot
Technologies includes the installation of PCBs, LEDs and wiring looms.
The electronics assembly service is suitable for small to medium
production quantities. Talbot Technologies works closely with suppliers
of electronics components and local designers to secure competitive
pricing and good development partnerships for project research and
development.
Robotic Gluing
Suitable for small to large production
quantities
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Approved UL Fabricator
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Reduce handling, add value at manufacture
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Add value during mould cycle
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Component Assembly
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Electronics Assembly
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Ultrasonic Welding
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Robotic Gluing
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Talbot Technologies has a team dedicated
to delivering integrated assembly solutions
to customers across a range of industries
including: marine, medical devices,
communications, aerospace, entertainment
and consumer and industrial electronics.
The integrated assembly capability of Talbot Technologies includes the
following services:
• Component Assembly
• Electronics Assembly
The robotic gluing technology offered by Talbot Technologies allows
for accurate and repeatable dispensing of a range of adhesive products
through a programmable robotic controlled dispensing head. Customers
that utilise Talbots’ in-house gluing facilities minimise downstream
handling of products by completing the gluing assembly activity at
source of moulding manufacture.
• Robotic Gluing
• Ultrasonic Welding
• Post Mould Finishing
Each of these assembly services provides customers with the opportunity
to add functional and or decorative features to an injection moulded or
thermoformed component either during the mould cycle or at the source of
manufacture, reducing downstream product handling and cost.
The integrated assembly processes offered by Talbot Technologies are
suitable for small to large production quantities, and specialised equipment
may be purchased to meet the requirements of large assembly contracts.
Talbot Technologies works closely with suppliers of assembly consumables
and services locally to secure competitive pricing for adhesives, die cut
components, metalwork, printing and other finishing processes.
Talbot Technologies has a comprehensive in house tool design service working
closely with the in house tool room which provide jigs and fixtures to ensure
economical, safe and repeatable assembly processes are in place.
Ultrasonic Welding
The ultrasonic welding technology offered by Talbot Technologies
enables the permanent assembly of two or more injection moulded parts
through localised melting of the contact faces due to the absorption of
vibration energy. Ultrasonic welding is much faster than conventional
adhesive techniques. Where possible, ultrasonic welding assembly will
take place in line with the moulding cycle. Metal inserts can also be
encapsulated into a plastic assembly through ultrasonic welding.
Post Mould Finishing
Talbot Technologies provides a number of post mould finishing services
to its customers through qualified and audited supply chains. The post
mould finishing services available include: Pad and Screen Printing,
Electroplating and Vacuum Metallisation. Talbot Technologies works
closely with the suppliers of these services to ensure the part design is
optimised for the post mould process, ensuring appropriate packaging
solutions are in place and high levels of quality are maintained.
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OEM manufacturers across a variety of industries value the
strong development partnership established with Talbot
Technologies during new development projects. The Talbot
team enjoy the challenge of new product development
and working with customers across diverse industries to
develop world class plastic solutions.
Development Process
Talbot Technologies works closely with new customer enquiries to
establish the right customer and supplier fit for the project. Talbot
Technologies take the time to understand the customer and product
requirements for the project in order to establish a clear project
brief and development path. This involves a comprehensive project
evaluation, brief, risk assessment and project plan. The project then
follows a systematic process from initial design evaluation through to
product launch ensuring that project milestones are met, and the project
is delivered in specification and on time.
Development
Partner
Design For Manufacture
Early Project Engagement
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Risk Assessment
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Understand Customer Requirements
Talbot Technologies take the time to understand customer and product
requirements in order to establish a clear project brief and development
path for the project. The project then follows a systematic process from
initial design evaluation through to product launch.
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Systematic Development Process
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Design Optimisation
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Materials selection
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Design for Manufacture
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CAD & Prototyping
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Talbot Technologies encourage customers to engage with the Talbot team
as early as possible during a project to ensure valuable part, tooling and
assembly design input is applied to the project during the initial design
phase.
Materials selection is an integral part of any new development project, and
Talbot Technologies enjoys working with customers during the early stages
of the project to define the product requirements to ensure materials
are specified that are both fit for purpose, compatible with the assembly
application and economical.
Talbot Technologies has an in house design resource available for customers
that do not have CAD design facilities in house, or require additional
resource for a specific project. This is a great resource available to Talbot
Technologies’ customers at competitive rates. Talbot Technologies can also
manage customer prototyping requirements.
Talbot Technologies encourage customers to engage with the team
as early as possible during a project to ensure valuable part, tool and
assembly design input is applied to the project during the initial project
phases, this is particularly important to ensure design teams understand
the limitations of specific materials and processes, and compatibility
with the wider assembly. Key considerations include opportunities for
integrated assembly, part count reduction and adding value during the
moulding cycle. Quality requirements are also established during the
early stages of the project to ensure assembly requirements, aesthetics
and dimensional moulding requirements are taken into consideration
during the design phase of the project.
Materials Selection
Materials selection is an integral part of any new development project,
and Talbot Technologies enjoys working with customers during the
early stages of the project to define the product requirements to
ensure materials are specified that are both fit for purpose, compatible
with the assembly application and economical. The team at Talbot
Technologies take a keen interest in polymer science, and enjoy sharing
this knowledge with customers during development projects.
CAD & Prototyping
Talbot Technologies run several suites of SolidWorks CAD software, and
also a number of CAD/CAM packages. Talbot Technologies has an in-house
design resource available for customers that do not have CAD design
facilities in house, or require additional resource for a specific project.
This is a great resource available to Talbot Technologies’ customers at
competitive rates. Talbot Technologies are also able to manage customer
prototyping requirements during any stage of the project.
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Quality
ISO 9001 Certified
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UL Recognised Plastic Fabricator
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Controlled Moulding Environment
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Dedicated Quality Team
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Talbot Technologies is proudly certified to ISO 9001 Quality
Management standard and is a UL recognised plastic fabricator. Talbot
Technologies is proud of the quality management systems in place in
its world class manufacturing facility, and welcomes both existing and
new customers to visit the site for supplier audits.
Product Specific Test Methods
Meeting Customer Needs Through Quality Management
Real Time Machine Monitoring
Controlled Environment
Integrated Compliance Software
To meet the stringent requirements of some of the industries Talbot
Technologies services, Talbot Technologies provides controlled moulding
environments to ensure product cleanliness and compliance .
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ERP System
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ROHS, REACH and WEE compliant materials
and processes available
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“Talbot Technologies is a company that you can trust in
providing the absolute best in the plastics industry with
injection moulding and thermoforming solutions. We have
a very passionate team of talented individuals within the
business to ensure that all of our customers are delighted
in the final outcomes that are delivered to them. Talbot
Technologies prides itself on delivering inspired solutions
that meet and exceed our customer’s expectations.”
Darryn Ross, Managing Director
Compliance Software
Talbot Technologies has in place a comprehensive integrated compliance
software system, as well as a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) system.
Process Control
Talbot Technologies offers customers SPC capability, customer specific FAIR
reporting and change control management . The quality team work closely
with customers to develop product specific test methods and standards.
Quality & Environment
Talbot Technologies is committed to assisting customers to meet
environmental standards and goals, offering customers ROHS, REACH and
WEEE compliant materials and processes, an onsite thermoplastic recycling
facility is also in place.
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