Design
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Injection Moulding
DESIGN
Plastics 2000 advocates that good design will save you money and that the end product should exceed your expectations.
Designing a complex plastic object requires much consideration – you should think carefully about its purpose, how it will interlock with other components and the amount of pressure it will sustain through normal use. Additionally, think about the thickness of the product required, its flexibility or rigidity, does it need to taper and can you consider a ribbed design to save on material costs and weight?
At Plastics 2000, design isn’t just the first step — it’s the foundation of every successful project. Our expert Technical team works with you from concept through to production, and with over 30 years’ of experience, we combine creative design thinking with practical manufacturing expertise to bring your product ideas to life.
FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION
Whether you come to us with a sketch, CAD file, or just an idea, we’ll help refine and develop it into a manufacturable solution. We manage every stage of the process in-house — ensuring precision, consistency, and efficiency at each step.
Our end-to-end service includes:
- Initial design consultation – Understanding your goals, application, and functional requirements.
- 3D CAD modelling and design for manufacture (DFM) – Creating detailed designs optimised for injection moulding.
- Rapid prototyping – Producing 3D printed samples for form, fit and function testing before tooling.
- Tooling coordination – Working closely with trusted toolmakers to ensure the first tool is right first time, with easy and cost-effective maintenance when needed.
- Pre-production testing – Validating materials, part performance and moulding conditions.
- Full-scale production – Seamless transition into high-quality, repeatable manufacturing on site in Moira, Northern Ireland.
Case Study
SPLASH IT
Two Co Antrim farmers – Stephen McKeown, from Newtownabbey and Matt Millar from Randalstown – contacted Plastics 2000 with a concept to tackle a common agricultural issue.
Using a dribble bar would often result in unwanted inclusion of slurry solids the next time that fields are cut for silage. In turn this is hampering the quality of the fermentation achieved, no matter how much inoculant is used.
The Splash It fittings are made from high quality moulded plastic. Each fixture is attached to the front end of the dribble bar tube using two stainless steel bolts and nuts.
Using our in-house 3D CAD software & printing machinery enabled us to respond quickly with design updates and prototypes to test application performance before assisting to full production. SplashIt continues to make waves in the agricultural industry, and Plastics 2000 are delighted to have been with them throughout this journey.
