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Talbot Technologies specializes in technical moulding and thermoforming including the following processes:

▶ In-Mould Decoration and Labeling (IMD)▶ Insert Moulding▶ Co–Moulding▶ Cinpress Gas Assisted Injection▶ Distortional Print Thermoforming ▶ Thick Sheet Thermoforming▶ Twin Sheet and High Definition Pressure Forming

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

For inspired solutions in plastic trust Talbot Technologies, your plastics technology partner.

Talbot Technologies, World Class Plastic Injection Moulder, Thermoformer and Tool/Die Maker.

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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 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.

Co–MouldingThe 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 MouldingInsert 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.

In Mould DecorationIn 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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Injection Moulding

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.

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.

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.

▶ Suitable for small to large component size

▶ Medium to high production volume

▶ Achieve complex part design

▶ Reduce part count through specialised insert and co-moulding processes

▶ Achieve decorative parts through in mould decoration

▶ Specialist engineering grades and decorative materials

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.

Single Sheet Vacuum FormingTalbot 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 FormingPressure 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.

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 FormingAdditional 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 ThermoformingDistortional 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 ProcessingTalbot 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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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.

Talbot Technologies offers a range of thermoforming technologies including: Single Sheet Vacuum Forming, Single Sheet Pressure Forming, Twin Sheet Pressure Forming.

Thermoforming

▶ Suitable for small to large component size

▶ Vacuum & Pressure Forming

▶ Single and Twin sheet forming

▶ Comparability low tooling capital cost

▶ Add value through component insert forming

▶ Achieve thick wall sections and hollow structures

▶ Specialist engineering grades and decorative materials

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 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 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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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.

▶ In House Tool Design

▶ In House Tool Manufacture

▶ Injection Mould Tooling

▶ Thermoforming Tooling

▶ Jigs & Fixtures

▶ Tool Validation

▶ Tool Maintenance Program

▶ Off Shore Tool Sourcing

Tool Making

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.

Electronics AssemblyThe 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 GluingThe 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.

Ultrasonic WeldingThe 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 FinishingTalbot 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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IntergratedAssembly

The integrated assembly capability of Talbot Technologies includes the following services:

• Component Assembly

• Electronics Assembly

• 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.

▶ Suitable for small to large production quantities▶ Approved UL Fabricator ▶ Reduce handling, add value at manufacture source▶ Add value during mould cycle▶ Component Assembly▶ Electronics Assembly▶ Ultrasonic Welding▶ Robotic Gluing

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.

Development ProcessTalbot 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.

Design For Manufacture 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 & PrototypingTalbot 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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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.

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.

DevelopmentPartner

▶ Early Project Engagement

▶ Risk Assessment

▶ Understand Customer Requirements

▶ Systematic Development Process

▶ Design Optimisation

▶ Materials selection

▶ Design for Manufacture

▶ CAD & Prototyping

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.

Quality

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.

Meeting Customer Needs Through Quality Management

Controlled Environment

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 .

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.

▶ ISO 9001 Certified▶ UL Recognised Plastic Fabricator▶ Controlled Moulding Environment▶ Dedicated Quality Team▶ Product Specific Test Methods▶ Real Time Machine Monitoring▶ Integrated Compliance Software▶ ERP System▶ ROHS, REACH and WEE compliant materials and processes available

“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

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