Plastic component required - ideas?

[RRH]

Chaps, I'm scratching my head at the best way to do this one...

I can't find suitable 'off the shelf' profile plastic / nylon extrusion, the only alternative I can come up with is to commission a mould tool.

It doesn't need the keyhole slot underneath but we'd have to drill each to take a self-tapper.

Usage c10,000 pa.

Any ideas?

[RRH]

Sorry, forgot to add the pic!

[Birkin1932]

somebody with an acrylic laser could cut that for you. Give these guys a ring and they will put you in touch with somebody they have supplied locally.

http://www.troteclaser.com/en-US-GB/Materials/Page...

[stumpage]

I may be able to help. PM on the way.

[Hammond1073]

An option might be to look at extruded GRP profiles. Set up costs should be quite low and it can be designed to suit your requirements

[Nickyboy]

These guys might be worth a shot

http://uk.essentracomponents.com/?cm_mmc=CPC+Googl...

[MrDan]

My mate has just set up something similar

http://www.targetcomposites.co.uk/

Although he specialises in composites he can work with acrylic plastic etc

[justinbaker]

How about milling lengths, then parting them off?

Or laser plate for injection moulding about £15.

Edited by justinbaker on Tuesday 27th October 17:55

[BGARK]

I agree with Justin above.

Machine them for ~ 50p each or mould them for ~ 5p each.

Its only a simple part but for 10k per annum I would choose the latter with a small amount of set-up costs. I would even go so far as branding or logo-ing with moulding to help with your marketing or future sales.

BTW I could help with either option if you get stuck.