I’m sure most of you have heard of 3D printing or additive manufacturing. It’s a technology that has been around for decades and is now impacting many industries in a big way.

We have earned a strong reputation in the plastic injection molding industry by manufacturing technically challenging molds / parts and fully completed products.

By its very nature, it is a disruptive technology that’s making inroads into various industries. We have seen it and have been using...

Vacuum deposits are classified into several categories: anti-wear, friction, decorative and biocompatibility. The applications are therefore very varied: automotive components, aerospace, tooling, cutting tools, medical devices, decorative parts...

Thermi-BugeyThermi-Bugey, located in the heart of Plastics Valley since 1987, gives us in-depth knowledge of the plastic injection industry.

If the coating to be deposited consists of a solid element (metal or graphite target), a physical process such as PVD is used. If the coating consists of a gas or liquid, a chemical process such as CVD or PACVD is used.

We have had PH build molds for us, repair and modify molds to our needs and to produce products that always meet or exceed our specific requirements.

This process greatly increases resistance to wear, abrasion, friction and corrosion. As a result, component life is greatly extended.

PH Molds Ltd. is an industry-leading custom injection molder and manufacturer of plastic products & assemblies in Metro Vancouver, BC.

We have also installed one of our PET stretch blow injection machines in their plant to run and coordinate inventory for Richards as we have the confidence in their ability to meet our manufacturing and quality needs.

The THERMILYON Group has developed a complete range of coatings, Platin'®, to meet the wear problems encountered inplastic injection molding andaluminum and zamacinjection molding.

We strongly advise you to contact ourspecialists to determine the most suitable treatment for bothcoating andsurface preparation. Indeed, someinjected plastics require specific preparation beforeand after coating (includingpoli-glazed surfaces).

For plastic injection molding, we have designed a range of deposits to suit the plastic materials injected and the fillers (fiberglass, for example). Our solutions improve the demoldability and quality of injected parts.

If the substrate cannot be heated to high temperature, the deposition must be carried out using low-temperature technology.

PVD is physical vapor deposition. The element to be deposited is obtained by evaporation or sputtering via a physical process. PACVD is plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition. The element to be deposited is obtained from chemical reactions. Plasma enables this chemical reaction to take place at lower temperatures.

I think their ability to keep their highly qualified and expert engineers, technicians and long-term employees without a lot or turnover speaks to the high quality and well-run company PH has proven to be.

Customers trust us to aid them in designing functional, accurate and long-lasting plastic parts for their projects. We are not afraid to take on projects our competitors think cannot be done.

To find out more about our different solutions, download our guide to coatings for plastic and non-ferrous injection molding.

The recommended PLATiN® coatings have:- Very high hardness, even at high temperatures, to limit wear caused by abrasion.- Low chemical reactivity, to limit sticking of the injected materials.- Multilayer structure , to improve resistance to thermal shock.For this application, we strongly recommend nitriding thesubstrate before coating (DUPLEX treatment).

Incorporate carbon below the surface of the steel part to improve fatigue and wear resistance on the surface, while maintaining good core mechanical properties.

The MOLDIN' range is produced on new equipment allowing PREMIUM coatings to be produced as well as DUPLEX In Situ treatment (nitriding + coating in the same cycle):- no intermediate polishing or grinding - no intermediate transport For moving parts theTHERMI®-DLC range (carbon-based coating) provides anti-seize and anti-wear solutions.

Richards Packaging has dealt with PH Molds for decades and PH has always proven to be an excellent supplier throughout the years. We have found them to always be very professional and fair and very competitively priced.

For the aluminum die-casting sector, our coatings have been designed to limit tinning and thermal cracking due to injection temperature. Our multi-layer coatings prevent crack propagation, and their titanium-aluminium-based chemical composition ensures good heat resistance properties.

Our technical team provides assistance throughout the design process and offers cost-effective recommendations that will save time and money on your project.

It is a pleasure to deal with PH and I would highly recommend them to anyone needing tooling and/or molding expertise at a fair and competitive price with excellent quality.