BOUVARD-INPA

INPA manufactures custom thermoplastic injection-moulded components in small and large production series. Material and colour selection are adapted to customer specifications, with prototype parts inspected before series production. The shared facility operates injection presses with clamping capacities from 35 to 600 tonnes.

The company develops tailored plastic components for applications with differing requirements in shape, strength, appearance and operating environment. Engineering support helps select suitable polymers and refine manufacturing requirements. Sample parts are checked before serial manufacture starts.

BOUVARD designs and manufactures metal injection moulds in its integrated tooling workshop. Projects can be developed from customer 3D data or with support from the engineering office. Completed tooling undergoes workshop testing and can be transferred to INPA or the customer site.

Tool engineering is part of the integrated BOUVARD workflow, from project discussion to design and manufacturing. The team assesses customers’ technical requirements and can work from existing 3D drawings. Designed moulds are then manufactured and tested in the company workshop.

The in-house design office supports the development and optimization of customer-specific plastic parts. It can work to client drawings or prepare 3D designs from the project specification. Material choice, shape and manufacturing constraints are considered before tooling and validation.

Sample moulded parts are produced to validate the design before series manufacturing begins. The validation process includes checks against agreed dimensions and colour requirements. This supports repeatable production.

The company lists ultrasonic welding among its manufacturing capabilities. This process can be considered where the component design requires joining plastic parts. The exact joining configuration and finished article must be confirmed against project-specific evidence.