Specialist Manufacturing

    Smithers Rapra has gained an unparalleled knowledge of the relationships between polymers, product design, performance, durability and manufacture. A low volume manufacturing service for plastics, rubber and polyurethane parts has developed from our technical expertise. The processing team takes our customers ideas and concepts and through our knowledge of processing techniques, material selection and product testing, we develop prototypes for further assessment and product trials. Customers have recognized our ability for achieving high quality manufacture and specialist production on small scale runs.

    Our experts are experienced in designing and utilizing small scale production lines and developing novel processing technology. The highest production standards are maintained by in house auditing systems to ensure product quality and consistency. Our consultants and technologists can advise on developing or improving manufacturing processes. Tooling, including moulds and dies can be developed for the products.

    Smithers Rapra offers a range of manufacturing techniques including compounding, extrusion based processes, molding and rubber parts.

    Our processing service delivers benefits to new and existing clients with new product ideas as well as companies that would otherwise have to shut down manufacturing lines to develop products. We can add skills to an in-house development team and our facilities reduce the requirement for investment in costly small scale equipment.

    Prototype development

    The range of equipment, and the knowledge and experience of Smithers Rapra personnel makes the processing laboratories at Smithers Rapra the ideal place to develop the manufacturing process for your product. Once developed, production can be can be continued at Smithers Rapra or moved to large scale manufacturing under the guidance of one of our consultants.

    Low volume manufacture

    We have many customers that repeatedly use our manufacturing service to benefit from our high standard of manufacture, attention to detail and the confidentiality. Our customers utilize our services on a regular daily, weekly, monthly and even yearly basis or simply on an ad hoc basis. Smithers Rapra is happy to offer this flexible approach to manufacturing, allowing products time to develop in the market. Our client focused approach gives customers the time to assess the project as it develops and allows for investment decisions to be made.

    Contact us if you think we may be able to help get your ideas off the ground info@smithersmail.com