Mold Design
Our in-house CAD systems and engineers have experience with single component designs as well as functional assemblies. We can conceptually design your product and evaluate fit, function, material volume, weight and total cost.
Plastics
AKRON Porcelain & Plastics Company strives to build quality into custom molded products by employing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities to identify customer needs and to develop a process capable of meeting those needs.
Ceramics
We now produce our quality ceramics parts in the energy efficient Batch Kiln that was put into service in 2005. Industries Served:Electrical Distribution, Foundry, Major Appliance, Commercial Lighting, Water Filtration, Medical, Oil & Gas, Automotive
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73rd Annual Technical Conference and Equipment Expo
October 26th and 27thDeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI. Akron Porcelain & Plastics CompanyVisit us at Booth 435 Since 1890, Akron Porcelain & Plastics Company has delivered total value to its customers. By supplying custom-molded ceramic and plastic parts, along with value-added assembly services. Our long-standing commitment is to provide reliable materials, engineering expertise, and high-performance parts, all supported…
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Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP)
AKRON Porcelain & Plastics delivers high performance Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) through Compression Molding and Pultrusion. By combining advanced polymers with reinforced fibers such as carbon, aramid, and long glass, our FRP solutions offer exceptional strength while staying remarkably lightweight.Engineered to perform in demanding environments, FRP is durable, flexible, and naturally corrosion resistant—even under continuous…
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How to Design a Thermoset Molding Plastic Custom Part
How to Design a Thermoset Molding Plastic Custom part. Input on the best molding method for the design concept & process should be early. Then the part shape can be optimized accordingly. This will ultimately reduce material and manufacturing costs. Akron Porcelain & Plastics can offer significant material and processing information to assist the product…
Akron Porcelain & Plastics Company’s experience in CAD design and precision molding highlights the importance of evaluating material properties, dimensions, and functional performance before manufacturing begins. These capabilities are particularly relevant to medical applications, where custom plastic components may be used in pharmaceutical bottles, closures, and protective packaging. A well-designed medicine container must provide a secure fit, use materials compatible with its contents, and withstand normal handling without compromising the product inside. Such requirements become especially important when delivering medicines from a pharmacy, as packaging must protect medications throughout transport and until they reach the patient. Advanced Product Quality Planning can help manufacturers identify potential defects and establish consistent production controls for molded components. Pharmaceutical packaging also requires appropriate testing for factors such as sealing performance, material compatibility, and resistance to contamination. By combining precise mold design, suitable materials, and rigorous quality assurance, manufacturers can contribute to reliable packaging that helps preserve the safety and quality of pharmaceutical products.