Global injection molding group for highly advanced plastic components, metallization and surface technology
Techniplas
Rüti ZH · Vallorbe · Treuen · Bad Salzuflen · Böblingen · Neunkirchen · Schwäbisch Gmünd · Spiesen-Elversberg · Hannover · Munich · Fohnsdorf · Vráble · Geldrop · Tajonar · Colombes · Gqeberha ·New on Amplifa
About Techniplas
Techniplas is an international full-service provider in plastics injection molding with over 3000 employees, 22 locations in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia, and more than 250 customers. Core products include precision automotive components and modules, lighting solutions, as well as mechatronic and decorative solutions based on advanced plastic manufacturing technology. The process portfolio ranges from product design and simulation through injection molding (thermoplastic, thermoset, multi-component, MuCell foam injection molding, thin-wall technology), back-injection of foils (FIM/IMSE) and ColorFuse™ in-mold coating to PVD metallization such as ELAMET EMC coatings and SICRALAN hard coatings. Materials are thermoplastics such as PPS GF/CF, PEEK, PEI, PA and POM as well as phenolic resins with glass fiber, glass bead or graphite; high-precision parts are manufactured with tolerances down to +/-0.003 mm. Customer industries include automotive, communication/mobile, automation, medical technology, building automation, consumer goods, semiconductors and packaging. The headquarters is located in Rüti ZH, Switzerland.
- Site
- Rüti ZH
- Processes
- Injection molding, High-precision parts (injection molding with extreme accuracy tolerances), Multi-component injection molding (Multi Shot Injection Molding, 2K), MuCell – thermoplastic foam injection molding (physical foaming with inert gas N2/CO2), Thermoset injection molding, Back-injection of foils (FIM/IMSE, in-mold forming), ColorFuse™ – in-mold coating (injection molding and coating in one process, solvent-free), ELAMET coatings (EMI shielding / EMC coating of plastic housings)
- Materials
- PPS GF/CF, PEEK, PEI, PA, POM, Phenolic resins with glass fiber, Phenolic resins with glass bead, Phenolic resins with graphite
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018, TISAX
- Employees
- 3000+
- Industries
- Automotive (exterior/interior, lighting, energy and thermal management), Communication/Mobile, Automation, Medical technology, Building automation, Consumer goods/household appliances
- 01
Product design
- 02
Engineering and simulation
- 03
Prototype construction
- 04
Tool management
- 05
Injection molding
- 06
Post-processing and surface technology
- 07
Assembly
- 08
Testing and validation
- 09
Delivery
Materials and Processes
Injection molding
Thermoplastic and thermoset components, including multi-component, MuCell foam and thin-wall technology with tolerances down to +/-0.003 mm.
Thermoset injection molding
Phenolic resins with glass fiber, glass bead or graphite for high temperature and dimensional stability.
MuCell foam injection molding
Physical foaming with inert gas for lightweight, low-distortion parts with at least 8% weight savings.
Multi-component injection molding
Two or more plastics are combined into a single part.
Back-injection of foils
Metal and polymer foils for metallic look, Day/Night design and structural electronics in one process.
ColorFuse™ in-mold coating
Injection molding and coating in a single solvent-free process without overspray.
ELAMET EMC coatings
PVD metallization with aluminum, copper, tin, nickel-chromium, stainless steel, ITO or gold for EMI shielding and conductivity.
PVD processes
Sputtering (ø 220 × 450 mm), thermal evaporation (1000 × 200 × 300 mm) and electron beam evaporation (1700 × 750 × 300 mm).
SICRALAN coatings
Scratch, UV, chemical and weather resistance, reflection reduction and anti-fog performance.
PEEK / PEI / PPS GF/CF / PA / POM
High-performance thermoplastics for high-precision, durable plastic parts.
Aluminum foil
Used in light guide technology and foil back-injection for automotive lighting.
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics, Thermosets |
| High-precision parts (injection molding with extreme accuracy tolerances)Plastics | +/-0.003 mm | – | – | – | PPS GF/CF, PEEK, PEI, PA, POM, phenolic resins with glass fiber, glass bead, graphite |
| Multi-component injection molding (Multi Shot Injection Molding, 2K)Plastics | – | – | – | – | two or more different raw materials (plastics) |
| MuCell – thermoplastic foam injection molding (physical foaming with inert gas N2/CO2)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Thermoset injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | phenolic resins with glass fiber, glass bead, graphite |
| Back-injection of foils (FIM/IMSE, in-mold forming)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel foils (metallic look), Polymer foils |
| ColorFuse™ – in-mold coating (injection molding and coating in one process, solvent-free)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| ELAMET coatings (EMI shielding / EMC coating of plastic housings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Copper, Tin, Nickel-chromium, Stainless steel, Indium tin oxide (ITO), 24-karat gold |
| Sputtering (sputter metallization, in-line system, 2D to 2.5D, max. ø 220 × 450 mm)Surface | – | ø 220 × 450 mm | – | – | Plastics |
| Thermal evaporation (batch system, 2D to 2.5D, max. 1000 x 200 x 300 mm)Surface | – | 1000 x 200 x 300 mm | – | – | Plastics |
| Electron beam evaporation / PVD coating (batch system, 2D to 3D, max. 1700 x 750 x 300 mm)Surface | – | 1700 x 750 x 300 mm | – | – | Plastics |
| Multifunctional plastic metallization (PVD, decorative and functional metallic)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| SICRALAN coatings (scratch resistance, UV, chemical and weather resistance)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Injection molding post-processing (post processing & automation)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Coating of plastics (conventional, mentioned in the context of ColorFuse comparison)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Screen printing (screen printing for FIM foils)Surface | – | – | – | – | Foils |
| High-pressure forming (high-pressure forming of foils)Forming | – | – | – | – | Foils |
| Foil trimmingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Foils |
| IMSE® (in-mold structural electronics)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Foils, Plastics |
| Lighting technology / lighting solutions (light guide technology, LED integration in)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Aluminum foil |
| Prototyping / sample constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Product design and simulation (part and system level)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool management (toolmaking/maintenance with global partners)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Materials laboratory and technical validation centers (testing of individual parts, components upTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Materials |
| End-of-line testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of modules and mechatronic/decorative solutionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Active grill shutters, air ducting systems, underbody components, brake vacuum productsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD in-line sputter system | – | – | ø 220 × 450 mm (2D to 2.5D) | – | – |
| PVD batch system (thermal evaporation) | – | – | 1000 x 200 x 300 mm (2D to 2.5D) | – | – |
| PVD batch system (electron beam evaporation) | – | – | 1700 x 750 x 300 mm (2D to 3D) | – | – |
| Automated wet-chemical production systems (for coating) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection molding machines | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automated production lines (foil back-injection, in-mold forming) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Techniplas pursues a 0-PPM quality goal with inline quality control, traceability and Design for Six Sigma. A materials laboratory and technical validation centers test individual parts, components through to complete systems.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| IATF 16949:2016 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| TISAX |
History
- 1950er
The origins of thermoset expertise date back to the 1950s.