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Vacuum Forming and Compression Moulding

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compression moulding

Big Bear employ an expert team of Engineers and Production staff who are extremely knowledgeable regarding the design and production manufacture of technical thermoformed components.

Experience

Big Bear has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality parts, on time, allowing us to enjoy long partnerships with our customers over many years.

Quality

Big Bear work with only the best material suppliers from around the world, combining the latest developments in material technology with expert moulding technique.

Innovation

Vacuum Forming

Big Bear Plastic Products Ltd is the UK’s leading manufacturer of technical thermoformed plastic components.

Big Bear specialise in the design, development, prototyping and production of large and medium-sized vacuum-formed parts in single sheet, twin sheet and pressure forming technology.

Big Bear operate the biggest vacuum-forming machines in UK with the capacity to mould parts up to 3.5m by 2.5m!

Big Bear also operates CNC trimming machines, facilities for multi-part assembly, cleaning and packing

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Compression Moulding

Big Bear specialises in the design, development, prototyping and production of ultra lightweight interior trim components, such as headliners, door trim panels and parcel shelves.

We manufacture a variety of lightweight reinforced thermoplastics with a huge selection of cover materials, from luxury feel to functional fabrics.
Big Bear operate large 250 tonne presses, ovens and robotic water jet cutting facilities.

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Materials

Big Bear has experience with all types of thermo-plastic materials enabling us to advise customers on the best material selection for their product. We work closely with our handpicked supply network to develop new materials for a variety of applications.

Tooling

Big Bear use highly reputable and experienced toolmakers, whom we have worked with for many years. We offer a range of tooling options, from prototype “soft” tools through to high volume production tooling in temperature controlled aluminium and guaranteed for life.

Design & Development

Big Bear can join you at any stage of the process, but we prefer to be involved from the beginning, so that we can incorporate our manufacturing expertise into how parts are designed. We have expert designers and full CAD capabilities.