Process Outsert moulding
Similar to insert moulding. Here though, a larger metal part surrounds one or more plastic elements like distance pins, flexible snap-locks, turnable buttons etc.

A prepared sheet of metal with holes and gripping areas is placed in a mould. Then plastic is injected as in conventional injection moulding.

Tools investments are slightly higher than for injection moulding.
Danish Name Påsats støbning
Category Mass conserving processes, Shaping plastics
Materials HDPE PA ABS PC PE PP
Typical products Gramophone base plate
Competing processes Insert moulding
References J.J. Kühn A/S
Stig Ravn A/S
Senplacro A/S
Price notes Tooling costs similar to injection moulding.
Additional info Possible to achieve good dimensional accuracy and surface finish.
Photo Thomas Nissen (Computer graphics)
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