AD Plastics

13 Willow Road, Poyle Trading Estate, Colnebrook, SL3 0BS

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AD Plastics Ltd, a UK-based plastic injection moulding specialist established in 2003, operates from a 12,000 sq ft facility in Colnbrook, Berkshire, near London Heathrow Airport, offering a complete service from design to finished product using 13 injection moulding machines with clamping forces from 60 to 360 tonnes. Their core capabilities include working with a wide array of engineering thermoplastics and insert moulding, complemented by in-house toolmaking and services such as spraying, sonic welding, and sub-assembly. AD Plastics manufactures BSI and CE certified face visors, serving diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, and defense, and differentiates itself through technical expertise, including a close relationship with Michael Press for tool design and patenting, enabling short lead-times and competitive pricing by operating seven days a week.

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AD Plastics Ltd is a UK-based plastic injection moulding specialist established in 2003, operating from a 12,000 sq ft facility in Colnbrook, Berkshire, strategically located near London Heathrow Airport. The company offers a complete service from design to finished product, utilising 13 injection moulding machines with clamping forces from 60 to 360 tonnes, capable of producing mouldings from 2g to 1,500g.

Their core capabilities include working with a wide array of engineering thermoplastics such as GF Nylon, FR ABS, Polycarbonate, Acetyl, HIP, PPC, and PP, with experience in insert moulding. AD Plastics also provides in-house toolmaking for design, maintenance, repair, and modification, supported by a well-equipped toolroom. Complementary services include spraying, silk screening, hot foiling printing, sonic welding, sub-assembly, packing, and project management, enabling them to serve diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, POP, defense, and retail.

AD Plastics manufactures BSI and CE certified face visors and operates seven days a week to ensure short lead-times and competitive pricing. They highlight their technical expertise, including a close working relationship with Michael Press, who brings extensive experience in tool design and patenting for major clients.

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Scientific moulding
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DFM support

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ISO 9001

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Press fleet: Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses

Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Joining methods · Product specialisms

Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable

Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation

Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered

Production: Batch tiers · Handles prototypes · Handles volume production · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production

Assembly & finishing: Assembly capabilities

Machining: Contract machining

Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC

Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies