P & D Manufacturing

The Avon Building Units 137-145 South Liberty Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 2TL

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P&D Manufacturing Limited, an Avon Group company based in Calne, Wiltshire, UK, is a specialist in thermoplastic injection moulding and plastic moulding, offering a comprehensive turn-key service from product development and prototyping to in-house tool design and engineering. With over 22 machines up to 500 tonnes, including Engel and Wittmann Battenfeld for multi-shot and high-volume production, they provide advanced manufacturing automation, robotic cells, and assembly, working with a wide range of engineering thermoplastics including reinforced and recycled grades. Prioritising sustainability through recycled materials and waste repurposing, P&D Manufacturing serves diverse sectors such as Automotive, Defence, Medical, and Construction, underpinned by IATF 16949, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001 certifications and sophisticated 100% vision quality control.

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P&D Manufacturing Limited, an Avon Group company based in Calne, Wiltshire, UK, is a specialist in thermoplastic injection moulding and plastic moulding. Established in 1995, they offer a comprehensive turn-key service that encompasses product development with CAD, 3D printing, and prototyping, alongside in-house tool design, engineering, and repair. Their advanced capabilities include high-volume automated and manual injection moulding, utilising over 22 machines with capacities up to 500 tonnes and platen sizes up to 880 x 830mm, including Engel and Wittmann Battenfeld machinery for multi-shot and high-volume production. P&D Manufacturing also provides manufacturing automation with robotic cells, automated materials handling, plastic welding, and assembly.

The company works with a wide range of engineering thermoplastics, including PVC, ABS, POM, PP, TPE, TPV, PC, Nylon, PA6, and PA66, with expertise in reinforced and recycled grades. They leverage strong supplier partnerships to ensure cost-efficiency and prioritise sustainability by utilising recycled materials and repurposing production waste, aiming to optimise cost, performance, and manufacturing quality. Their technical materials knowledge supports meeting environmental, quality, and cost targets. P&D Manufacturing serves a diverse array of sectors, including Automotive, Defence, Industrial & Commercial, Specialist Closures, Medical, and Construction.

P&D Manufacturing holds significant certifications and accreditations, including IATF 16949, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001, all registered by BSI. Their commitment to quality is further demonstrated by their sophisticated 100% vision checking for quality control.

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

Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration

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: Handles prototypes · 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 13485 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies