Reshoring Tooling With Fern Plastics

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If you have previously housed your injection moulds and manufacturing process overseas and faced delays shipping back to the UK, it may be time for your to reshore your plastic injection moulding process back to the UK. New customers can sometimes be reluctant to transfer plastic injection mould tools from one plastic injection moulder to another. However, Fern Plastics enjoys an enviable, longstanding reputation as “a safe pair of hands” in our industry offering reassurance that Fern Plastics can solve any plastic injection moulding supply chain problems.

 

We possess a broad array of expertise in plastic injection mould tools and plastic injection moulding parts. We are well-versed in processing all thermoplastic polymers and have additional value-added process capabilities to match. Fern Plastics offers a “one-stop shop” solution. We understand that rapid response, continuity of supply and quality improvement ranks highest among our customers’ concerns and our professional, multi-disciplinary team have proved time and again that we are up to the task. Fern Plastics can help transfer existing moulds to our own injection mould factory with ease. Alternatively, if you have a prototype design, we can help design and create a new plastic injection mould with tooling that works for you and helps reshore your manufacturing back to the UK. We can help guide you through the mould transfer process whether your moulds are housed in the UK or overseas with an efficient, simple process to minimise production delays and costs.

 

  • Ownership of injection mould tools remains with you, safely stored in our UK-based premises
  • The complete injection mould process is provided under one roof with a range of industry-leading value added services to enhance your injection moulded product
  • All mould designs are confidential with ownership remaining yours
  • Simple, efficient mould tool transfer with minimal disruption to you

Our largest single project to date transferred 120 plastic injection mould tools to Fern Plastics with the highest priority plastic injection moulding parts approved for production within 2 days. Fern Plastics’ in-house toolroom adapts transferred plastic injection mould tools to our fleet of 43 Arburg and Engel plastic injection moulding machines in a few hours. This is imperative to rapid implementation but tooling and capacity are not enough on their own.

 

Let Fern Plastics Handle Your Tool Transfer

If you want to bring you mould tooling closer to home, Fern Plastics can help with all of your reshoring needs, For more information about our mould tool transfer services, contact us for more details.

Tool Transfer FAQs

How do you ensure the confidentiality of mold designs and who owns the mold tools?

All mold designs are treated with the utmost confidentiality and ownership of the tools remains with the client. For additional security and your convenience, your mold tools are safely stored within our secure premises in the UK. We prioritise the security of our client’s intellectual property throughout the entire tooling and reshoring process

What industry certifications do you hold for reshoring services and creating moulding tools?

As experts in injection mould tool making, we hold industry-recognised certifications such as BS EN ISO 9001:2015. This quality systems management standard demonstrates our commitment to producing high-quality products and services that meet customer and regulatory standards. We operate an environmental management system (EMS) that adheres to the specifications of the environmental standard ISO 14001:2015. Our EMS helps us to reduce waste, improve the efficiency of our resources and improve our waste management. You can discover more in our Environmental Policy.