Plastic Solutions for Alternative Energy
PRe Plastics is always motivated to help like-minded companies onshore their plastic manufacturing. Overseas manufacturers have difficulty meeting strict quality standards, and shipping delays often result in costly downtime. By using our extensive experience in custom precision tooling and our state-of-the-art facility, we’re able to meet the needs of our customers with speed and quality while reducing overall costs.
Onshoring Solutions for Alternative Energy
One prime example of our ability to produce high-quality plastic solutions for the alternative energy sector was when Altergy Systems came to us after repeated quality lapses from their manufacturer in China.
Altergy Systems: A Case Study
Altergy, a manufacturer of emission-free fuel cells, requested that PRe Plastics take over production of their fuel cell frame manifold from a manufacturer in China that was not meeting quality standards.
Overview:
We worked closely with Altergy’s engineers to review the frame’s existing design. We then developed new precision tooling and carried out production domestically, resulting in a higher-quality product at reduced costs.
Challenges:
Due to the complexity of the frame, stringent quality requirements, precise measurements, and secondary operations required at the customer’s assembly facility, PRe Plastics needed to develop a tool that could consistently provide high-quality parts meeting restrictive tolerances.
Solutions:
PRe Plastics’ engineering team carefully reviewed and assessed the existing Altergy design, then designed the mold, identified challenges to overcome, and made critical suggestions for mold modifications without altering key design elements. We were, therefore, able to successfully manufacture a tool that produced the complex part exactly to specifications. PRe Plastics not only met dimensional requirements but also improved both aesthetics and product strength, enhancing overall product quality.
Conclusion:
PRe Plastics is proud to be part of a reshoring effort that brought work back to the United States, saved the customer money in total overall landed costs, and improved the quality of the product.
Custom Plastic Solutions for Alternative Energy
We are proud to offer custom plastic solutions for alternative energy applications and strive to produce the highest quality that exactly meets specifications. Our dedicated design engineers have the skills and expertise to transform ideas and designs into reality, and our comprehensive capabilities allow us to provide turnkey solutions.
To learn more about our custom plastic solutions for alternative energy, contact PRe Plastics today or request your quote to get started.