Plastic injection molding is the core technology of Parkway's Enterprise Molded Products group. However, Parkway EMP is more than just an injection molder. Parkway's experience in the world of thermoplastics, coupled with a full portfolio of other targeted molding technologies allow Parkway to provide maximum value to an OEM.
Parkway EMP can process any mid-to-high volume thermoplastic program, and offers a host of solution-oriented processes, including overmolding, structural foam and insert molding.
Parkway EMP is able to meet high volume demands while maintaining world class quality levels. By automating the material storage and molding processes, Parkway EMP can ensure that volume, quality and delivery requirements are met.
Overmolding
Overmolding is a process that results in one material layered on top of another. Overmolding is frequently used with "soft-touch" materials,and can be used to enhance aesthetic appeal, functionality or both. Overmolding is typcially used in applications requiring shock resistance, ease of grip or aesthetic appeal.
Parkway EMP has experience with a variety of overmolded applications, used in the consumer, electronics, industrial and medical industries.
Insert Molding
Insert molding allows the molded portion of a component to surround connectors, pins, threads or bushings to be joined as one. Parkway EMP has experience with molding around complex inserts in a variety of thermoplastic materials.
Structural Foam Molding
Structural foam injection molding is often used for larger, structural components where thick walls are required. Structural foam molding is performed by the addition of a small amount of foaming agent to the plastic material as it melts. As the material cures inside the mold, the foaming agent creates a cell-like structure, enabling thicker walls and stronger structures than with standard injection molding.
Parkway EMP has experience with foam molding a wide variety of thermoplastic materials and with tonnage ranges up to 500 tons.
Secondary & Decorative Operations
Parkway EMP offers a host of secondary operations to support any thermoplastic molding program.
Parkway EMP Secondary Thermoplastic Operations
Pad Printing
Hot Stamping
Ultrasonic Welding
CNC Machining
Painting
Drilling
Tapping
Automated Packaging
Parts Kitting
Materials Molded
Parkway EMP has the capability to mold any major thermoplastic material, but specializes in the following:
Resin Type
Nylon (Polyamide: Trade names include BASF Ultramid® and DuPont Zytel®)
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
Polycarbonate (PC: Trade names include SABIC Lexan®)
Polyester (PBT/PET: Trade names include DuPont Rynite®)
Xenoy® PC/PBT
PPO (Trade names include SABIC Noryl®)
ABS
PVC
PP
PS
PE
market-based thermoplastic
Applications
Medical Medical device housings, surgical tools, respiratory equipment & more. Parkway EMP Medical
