Business Details
Your Trusted Plastic Injection Moulding Partner in the UK
Fern Plastics has been a trusted name in plastic injection moulding for over six decades, delivering precision-engineered solutions to industries ranging from automotive to telecommunications. Our expertise lies in producing components that meet exact specifications, ensuring pressure-tight integrity and seamless assembly. With a comprehensive stock of materials, including sustainable options, and advanced machinery, we provide cost-effective production for prototypes and large-scale orders. Our in-house tool room supports ongoing mould maintenance and repair, while 24-hour production across three shifts guarantees fast turnaround times.We collaborate closely with clients, from startups to established enterprises, to develop bespoke solutions tailored to their unique requirements. Our commitment to innovation is evident in our adoption of technologies like gas-assisted and insert moulding, which enhance product aesthetics and reduce material usage. Quality control is paramount, with process monitoring and SPC ensuring consistent output. As a West Midlands-based company, we pride ourselves on reshoring capabilities and expert project management, making us a reliable partner for precision plastic components.
Services
Plastic Injection Moulding
Gas-Assisted Moulding
Insert Moulding
Laser Marking
Pad Printing
Ultrasonic Welding
Surface Finishes
Assembly and Testing
Tooling Reshoring
Project Management
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of experience in precision plastic injection moulding.
- Our in-house tool room ensures rapid mould maintenance and repair.
- We utilise advanced technologies like gas-assisted and insert moulding.
- We offer 24-hour production across three shifts for fast turnaround.
- Our team collaborates closely with clients to deliver bespoke solutions.
Services
Plastic Injection Moulding
We produce precision plastic components up to 2.5kg using thermoplastics and advanced finishes. Our 43 modern Arburg and Engel machines ensure high-quality output for automotive, telecoms, and industrial applications. With microprocessor control and robotics, we guarantee consistent cycling and pressure-tight assembly.
Gas-Assisted Moulding
This technique enhances aesthetics and reduces material use in thick sections. By injecting inert gas, we create hollow channels that maintain structural integrity while lowering weight and production costs for complex parts.
Insert Moulding
We integrate metal or plastic inserts into moulded parts during production. This eliminates secondary assembly steps, improving durability and precision for components requiring embedded features or threaded sections.
Laser Marking
Our laser systems apply permanent, high-contrast markings for traceability and branding. This non-contact process ensures precision on curved or flat surfaces without compromising material integrity, ideal for regulatory compliance and customisation.
Ultrasonic Welding
We use high-frequency vibrations to fuse plastic parts without adhesives or solvents. This clean, fast method creates strong, hermetic seals for assemblies in medical, automotive, and consumer electronics applications.
Questions
What industries do Fern Plastics serve?
We provide plastic injection moulding solutions for automotive, telecommunications, industrial equipment, consumer goods, and medical sectors.
What materials are available for injection moulding?
We work with ABS, nylon (PA), polycarbonate (PC), polyoxymethylene (POM), polyphenylene oxide (PPO), PC+ABS blends, and fire-retardant polymers.
How does Fern Plastics ensure component quality?
We use process control, statistical process control (SPC), and air-decay leak testing to guarantee dimensional accuracy and pressure-tight integrity.
Can Fern Plastics handle large-scale production?
Yes, our 24-hour, three-shift production and 43 modern machines support both prototyping and high-volume manufacturing.
Do you offer sustainable plastic options?
We provide eco-friendly material alternatives and optimise processes to reduce waste, supporting clients' sustainability goals.
What value-added services are available?
We offer laser marking, pad printing, ultrasonic welding, surface finishes, assembly, and in-house tool maintenance.
Reviews (2)
Modestas Sudintas
Jul 13, 2021
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Light and easy work. But it's a job with no stability. Ive been trained for one position, after been moving around all factory and doing different jobs. The company asking for a detail view and accuracy. Could not understand how it is possible to do that by changing jobs every day. Sometimes other workers ambitions went over. Good work atmosphere. Not so many hours.
Elizabeth Mcnally
Jul 25, 2019
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I used to work there when I was a young girl, but we had to move house, and because it was to far away I had to leave, I was called lily burns then oh happy days they were, and to see its still going I can't believe it, I just had to email you and ask for a job, I've been with my other company for 46 years but they made me redundant Nov, I know I'm now in some bosses eyes way to old, but believe me I've got a few years left to give you all I have, I would love to work for you if you would have me, I think I would cry my eyes out that somebody wanted an old goat like me, please think about it
