Manufacturing solutions in plastic for industry

Display Developments has been established for over fifty years and is one of the UK’s leading fabricators and formers of thermoplastics. A very significant part of our business is providing services for industrial and not just display and POS applications. Over the years this side of the business has grown and taken us into many different areas of "engineering" in plastics. Below is just a small sample of some of these projects:- Machine Cover

PETG Machine Guards
Acrylic Machine Guards
Perspex Machine Guards
Plastic Machine Guards
Polycarbonate Machine Guards
Car Boot Liners
4x4 Spare Wheel Covers
Flow Meter Covers
Screens
Dust Covers
Noise Barriers and Acoustic Covers
Vending Machine Parts
Medical Equipment Components

PETG Machine Guards

Our machine guards (examples above & left) are manufactured from impact resistant 8mm clear PETG ensuring maximum safety for the operator and at the same time giving excellent optical clarity. The machine guards pictured have folded sides, CNC machined holes and cut-outs with rebated and bonded top/bottom panels. We can manufacture PETG machine guards, Perspex machine guards & acrylic machine guards as one-offs or high volumes to a new specification or as a simple replacement for an existing machine guard. We understand the critical nature of machine guards and can normally accommodate quick turn-around on one-offs in order to minimise downtime on expensive machinery.

	Optically Clear CCTV Camera Cover This clear 190mm diameter hemisphere is produced in 2mm clear cast Perspex. The method of manufacture was specifically developed by Display Developments over 12 months to meet the clarity requirements of the most up to date digital camera technology. The injection moulded recycled ABS flange is UV bonded to the acrylic hemisphere to insure maximum strength and to avoid adhesive over-spill.
Live Rail Safety Cover Maintenance engineers safety guard for working on live railway lines. Vacuum formed in two halves from 5mm flame retardant ABS. The two halves are solvent bonded together for maximum strength and incorporate three handles for ease of use. The material was manufacture in colour matched BS Safety Yellow for maximum visibility. Display Developments worked in partnership with the customer to develop this product. The engineering team had to focus on the specific requirement that the covers could be interlocked over the rail with no gaps to insulate from electrical arcing risks.
	Dust Covers for Specialist Medical Equipment These dust covers are used internally on medical equipment for the laser analysis of the retina. The left and right hand pair are vacuum formed in 3mm black flame retardant ABS with a pinseal pattern. The complex high tolerance trimming was carried out on 5 axis CNC routers. The right hand cover incorporates a small clear PVC window to enable maintenance checks on the lasers operation during service.
Commercial Microwave Oven Air Duct This duct is manufactured in 2mm clear polycarbonate in order to withstand the high temperature operating requirements inside a commercial microwave oven. Display Developments also sourced and fitted the galvanize flange plate using pop rivets.
	Carbon fibre effect ABS ‘Monitor Base Section’ Vacuum formed & trimmed to required specification for the Renault Racing Team.
8mm Clear Perspex Speaker Part of a set including bass ‘globe’ speakers, this item is formed from one piece of material. We were able to produce this item with no tooling contact to the acrylic. This meant we maintained superb optical clarity as well as the flowing curves required by the design.
	Pressure formed component for TV autocue system Manufactured from ABS, we are able to adapt an existing machine to increase forming pressure. This meant we could create a high definition product akin to injection moulding without the high tooling expense.
Bootliner One of our bootliner range of large format vacuum formings. We can produce mouldings of up to 2.4m x 1.8m

Display Developments has a 45,000 sq ft. purpose built factory on the outskirts of London and ideally placed to provide a diverse range of manufacturing services to all industries. Our factory includes some of the latest machinery and processes :-

3.0m x 1.5m CNC routing capability
Vacuum and pressure forming up to 2.5m x 1.8m – 5 machines
Drape moulding
UV bonding for ‘bubble free’ high specification joints
Diamond polishing for stress free edge finishing
Plastic welding

Our sales team are happy to advise on materials for all engineering applications and we continually maintain a large stock of sheet plastics:-

Acrylic – PMMA - Perspex & Plexiglas
Polycarbonate – PC - Makrolon & Lexan
PVC / Foam PVC – Foamex
Styrenes – HIPS / ABS
Polypropylene
Polyester - PET / PETG
Polyethylene – PE / HDPE
Nylon

We positively encourage clients to discuss projects from the outset so that we may assist with designs and advise on materials. Our knowledgeable Sales team are available from inception through to delivery to ensure work is completed on time and to the highest standard.

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