Plastic Injection Molding
Injection Molding Overview
Our 130,000-square-foot facility in Westminster, Colorado houses our entire plastics operation: DFM engineering, tool design and build, plastic injection molding, assembly and secondary finishing, and fulfillment. You are assigned a dedicated team of experts who serve as your single point of contact throughout the product lifecycle, assisting with initial parts discussions and production launch. With over 40 years of experience, we have the expertise to ensure your product will launch without delay. Our early engineering involvement allows us to mitigate design issues and costs while decreasing time to market.
How it works
Plastic injection molding is the process of injecting molten plastic material into a metal tool which then cools and ejects a plastic part from the machine. The majority of plastic products we see and use everyday are made using this manufacturing process.
New to the injection molding industry? Learn more about the manufacturing process in our Starter Guide to Injection Molding.
Common Injection Molding Materials
Commodity Grade
Acrylic (PMMA)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Polyethylene (PE) (HDPE) (LDPE)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polystyrene (PS) (HIPS)
Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)
Engineering Grade
Acetal (POM)
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
PBT/PET (GF & Non GF)
PC/ABS
PC/PET
Polyamide (Nylon 6 & 6/6) (GF & Non GF)
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) (GF & Non GF)
Polyether Imide (PEI) (Ultem)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polyphenylene Ether (mPPE)
Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
Polyphthalamide (PPA) (GF & Non GF)
Capabilities
34 Injection Molding Machines
Pick and Place Automation
Clamp Force 28 Tons to 720 Tons
Robotic Operator
Engineering and Commodity Grade Resins
Post-Mold Machining
Plastic and Metal Overmolding
In-House Tooling
Structural Foam Molding
Conveyor Paint Line
Insert Molding
Pad Printing
Automation
At Tenere, we continue to invest in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, automation, and robotics to increase efficiencies, quality, and ergonomics. Depending on our customers' program requirements, we have the expertise to incorporate pick and place automation or a robotic operator for faster and more consistent cycle times, better labor utilization, and lights out manufacturing.
Overmolding
We specialize in overmolding, a process which involves molding plastic over metal or plastic components.
Structural Foam Molding
Structural foam allows for large, thick parts that are light weight and structurally sound.
Insert Molding
Insert molding allows you to produce parts with inserts without the need for post-production assembly.
