{"id":4073,"date":"2021-02-01T12:04:10","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T12:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/project\/100-safe-calls-for-100-commitment\/"},"modified":"2023-02-09T12:27:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T12:27:55","slug":"100-safe-calls-for-100-commitment","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/project\/100-safe-calls-for-100-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"100% SAFE CALLS FOR 100% COMMITMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Testimonial: \u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u201cBEC worked with us to resolve a number of issues and provided an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/what-we-do\/moulding\/plastic-injection-moulding\/\">exceptional end-to-end plastic injection moulding service<\/a>, from under one roof. Being local meant we could visit them regularly, giving us visibility at every stage of the project, making problem-solving quick and easy.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Martin Dennis, Specialised Engineering Products (SEP)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Project:\u00a0 <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fingersaver.co.uk\/\">Fingersaver<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A critical safety tool (preventing finger injury) used by a major global supplier in their refineries and oil rigs. Labelled 100% safe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Industry:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Oil, Gas &amp; Mining Industry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Services:<br \/>\n<\/strong>From concept to completion.\u00a0 End-to-end plastic injection tooling and moulding service. We designed and made the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/what-we-do\/tooling\/injection-mould-tooling\/\">injection mould tool<\/a>, and injection moulded the specialist Fingersaver handle and washer component.<\/p>\n<p>Collaborating with 2 other manufacturers; one compression moulding company and one extrusion moulded, between us moulding different components, combining 3 moulding processes to produce one highly successful product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Client:<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialisedengineering.co.uk\/\">Specialised Engineering Products<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 globally renowned and respected precision engineers. Supplying multiple industries; from Aerospace, Nuclear, Defence, Oil &amp; Gas to Pharmaceutical, Marine &amp; Petrochemical.\u00a0 This product is for the Oil &amp; Gas Industry; a compulsory, critical piece of health and safety kit, preventing hand and finger injuries on offshore oil rigs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Mission: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To take on the outsourcing and enable mass production of SEP\u2019s Fingersaver \u2013 a product they\u2019d originally developed and produced in-house.<\/li>\n<li>To enable the client to keep up with a rapid escalation in product demand.<\/li>\n<li>To be a collaborative supplier who could dig deep; test materials, analyse results and trial products in order to find the right solution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Tenacious in spirit, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/about\/\">BEC team<\/a> were up for the challenge!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>BEC Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As is often the case with new product development we had to make a few adjustments to resolve issues during production.<\/p>\n<p>SEP and BEC worked together to carry out capability studies, proving without doubt that a material change and some modifications to the tool would give a more consistent product within tighter tolerances.<\/p>\n<p>Following a series of material trials after testing; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/material-of-the-month\/acetal-for-prototypes-that-shine\/\">Acetal<\/a> <\/strong>gave the best results.\u00a0 Both moulding trials and the entire manufacturing process undergoing rigorous inspection every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2534 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SEP-Fingersaver_02-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"BEC Group Plastic Injection Moulding\" width=\"2560\" height=\"855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SEP-Fingersaver_02-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SEP-Fingersaver_02-scaled-1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SEP-Fingersaver_02-scaled-1-1024x342.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SEP-Fingersaver_02-scaled-1-768x257.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SEP-Fingersaver_02-scaled-1-1536x513.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SEP-Fingersaver_02-scaled-1-2048x684.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SEP-Fingersaver_02-scaled-1-500x167.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Collaborative Problem Solving<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to both SEP and BEC teams working together so successfully, we were able to resolve a number of issues and share learning on both shopfloors during the project. Adjusting the tool, adapting the moulding, de-risking and speeding up the assembly process.<\/p>\n<p>As a local manufacturer, offering an end-to-end plastic injection tooling and moulding service<a href=\"https:\/\/www.becgroup.com\/about\/\"> in-house<\/a>, we were able to work as an extension of SEP\u2019s own R&amp;D team, so Martin could visit us at regular intervals to sign off each critical stage.<\/p>\n<p>We also provided a spark eroding service &#8211; invaluable since they\u2019re hard to find these days &#8211; especially one that\u2019s integral to a fully functioning toolroom. Everything SEP needed in one place!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Result<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>By making the injection mould tooling; <strong>2 x mould tools \u2013 1 for the washer (4 cavities) and 1 for the handle (2 cavity tool) <\/strong>and plastic injection moulding the Fingersaver components, we were able to meet SEP\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n<p>As for <strong>new product introduction<\/strong>? We helped SEP develop a brand-new, highly successful product, mass produced to meet increased demand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fingersaver.co.uk\/\"><strong>Fingersaver<\/strong><\/a>: \u00a0this innovative safety aid is now standard issue with major suppliers on their refineries &amp; oil rig safety practice, worldwide.\u00a0 Protecting maintenance operatives from all-too-common injuries to fingers and hands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A true example of #plasticsforgood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re looking for an established UK manufacturer to help with you next specialist plastic injection moulding project please get in touch on 01425 613131 or<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:hello@becgroup.com\"><strong>email<\/strong><\/a><strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Testimonial: \u00a0\u201cBEC worked with us to resolve a number of issues and provided an exceptional end-to-end plastic injection moulding service, from under one roof. Being local meant we could visit them regularly, giving us visibility at every stage of the project, making problem-solving quick and easy.\u201d\u00a0 Martin Dennis, Specialised Engineering Products (SEP) Project:\u00a0 The Fingersaver A critical safety tool (preventing finger injury) used by a major global supplier in their refineries and oil rigs. Labelled 100% safe. Industry: Oil, Gas &amp; Mining Industry Services: From concept to completion.\u00a0 End-to-end plastic injection tooling and moulding service. We designed and made the injection mould tool, and injection moulded the specialist Fingersaver handle and washer component. 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