Taylor Engineering & Plastics
Molesworth Street, Rochdale, Lancs, OL16 2BD
About
Taylor Engineering & Plastics Limited (TEP) is a UK-based contract manufacturer in Rochdale, employing over 180 personnel across six sites, specialising in technical plastic mouldings and polymer solutions from product development to finishing and assembly. Their core manufacturing capabilities include thermoplastic injection moulding, Engineered Structural Foam (ESF) moulding, Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) moulding for large, high-strength components in sectors like agriculture and construction, Compact Gas Injection Moulding, and Thermoset moulding, all supported by in-house toolmaking and advanced machining. TEP further enhances its offering with extensive finishing services such as painting, printing, and assembly, alongside design, prototyping using CAD-CAM and 3D printing, and project management employing DMAIC methodology. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
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Taylor Engineering & Plastics Limited (TEP) is a well-established UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in technical plastic mouldings and polymer solutions. Operating from four manufacturing and two logistics sites in Rochdale, the company employs over 180 personnel. TEP offers a comprehensive service, encompassing product development through to finishing and assembly.
TEP's core manufacturing capabilities include thermoplastic injection moulding, Engineered Structural Foam (ESF) moulding, and Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) moulding, a reaction injection moulding process ideal for large, high-strength components in sectors like agriculture and construction. They also offer Compact Gas Injection Moulding and Thermoset moulding. Complementing these processes are extensive finishing services such as robotic and manual painting with various finishes, screen and pad printing, and assembly of mouldings with ancillary components, including electrical testing. Their in-house toolmaking facilities are supported by advanced machining centres.
TEP provides design and prototyping services, utilising CAD-CAM software, 3D printing, and 3D machining. They also offer project management, employing a DMAIC methodology. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.
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Press fleet3
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding, Structural foam
- Smallest press (t)
- 35
- Largest press (t)
- 2700
Moulding capability3
- Process specialisms
- Structural foam
- Scientific moulding
- Yes
- Decoration
- Painting
Prototyping & NPD1
- Mould-flow simulation
- Yes
Tooling2
- In-house toolroom
- Yes
- Tool services
- Design & build, Maintenance, Repair & modification
Assembly & finishing2
- Assembly offered
- Yes
- Assembly capabilities
- Sub-assembly
Quality & inspection2
- FAI methodology
- ISIR, PPAP
- CMM
- FARO arm, Other CMM
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive
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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 · 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 · DFM support
Tooling: Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Batch tiers · Handles prototypes · Handles volume production · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: 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