Performance and Innovation in the Transition from Metal to Technopolymers.
In a continuously evolving market, the choice to replace metallic components with high-performance thermoplastic materials represents a winning strategy in terms of efficiency, lightness, and sustainability. Maflex, thanks to its experience in technical molding and the use of advanced technopolymers, is the ideal partner for metal replacement projects. Why choose metal replacement
Replacing metal with engineering plastic allows for:
- Reducing the weight of components, with clear advantages in terms of energy consumption, transportation, and ergonomics;
- Lowering production costs thanks to faster molding cycles and a decrease in post-production machining;
- Achieving greater resistance to corrosion, thermal and electrical insulation, and high mechanical performance;
- Creating complex geometries, which are difficult to achieve with traditional metalworking.
Maflex's proposal: experience, technical support, and sustainability Our approach to metal replacement begins with a careful
feasibility analysis, aiming to maintain (or exceed) the performance of the original component.
Thanks to our
in-house technical office, the
technologically advanced press park, and
close collaboration with specialized material suppliers, we guide the client through all stages: from the design of the part and the mold, to the choice of technopolymer, up to production and quality control. We also have
FEM/CAE tools for simulating stresses and usage conditions, ensuring reliability and precision in material transformation.
Applications and sectors Metal replacement finds application in numerous sectors:
- Automotive and electric mobility
- Electronics and electrical engineering
- Medical
- Cosmetics and home automation
- Mechanical industry and automation
Each project is developed tailored, with particular attention to
performance optimization,
functional design, and
environmental sustainability, also considering
circular economy.
