ABS
Versatile enclosure material: tough, easy to mould and to finish with paint or galvanic layers.
Plastics
Processed via injection moulding, machining from sheet and block and vacuum casting, depending on quantities and geometry.
POM
Dimensionally stable, low-friction and wear-resistant. The standard for sliding parts, gears and precision components.
PMMA
Optically clear and polishable. For light guides, covers and visible parts, also machined from thick sheet.
PP
Chemically resistant, tough and light. For parts in humid or aggressive environments and hinging functions.
Glass-filled plastics
Increased stiffness and strength for structural parts; attention to tool and mould wear.
Other engineering plastics
Per application we also advise other engineering plastics, matched to temperature, load and standards requirements.
Aluminium
Light, strong and a good thermal conductor. Processed via CNC milling for prototypes and small series, and via die casting for repeatable series.
Finishes such as anodising, powder coating and textured paints determine corrosion resistance and appearance.
Other metals
Steel, stainless steel and other technical metals we organise where strength, wear resistance or corrosion resistance demand it, via machining, sheet processing or casting.
The specific alloy and route are matched per project to load, environment and cost.
Material choice is a production choice
The same part can be milled in POM, moulded in ABS or cast in aluminium; the right choice depends on load, quantities and budget. That is why we treat material and process as one decision, substantiated in the Engineering & DFM review. Want to test a prototype in the real material first? See final-material prototyping.
