Friendly people quick loading and overnight parking if your in a pinch at the dock I’d suggest call ahead
Lance W.
Optimizing Performance & Reducing Costs with Smart Extrusion Design
The engineers at Lakeland Plastics have the expertise to assist you with the design of your part and ensure optimal performance and cost. Whether your project is just in the design phase or ready for production, a meeting with Lakelands’ engineers can ensure that your custom extrusion is designed properly. We offer AutoCAD design assistance and 3D printing prototypes to help you prove out a concept without incurring the full cost of a new tool and sample production run. Whatever your custom extrusion requirement is, the engineers at Lakeland Plastics can help you bring your concept to reality.
Custom Plastic Extrusion Design: Your Vision, Our Expertise
The success of any custom plastic profile extrusion project hinges on a well-engineered design. The material used, as well as the ability to precisely manufacture the plastic profile extrusion, play an integral role in how your part is designed. With our plastic extrusion design engineering expertise, along with our manufacturing experience and extensive knowledge of material options, we can offer valuable assistance to satisfy your design criteria where all factors are optimized.
Whether you are at the idea phase of your project or have an engineered CAD drawing completed and have produced the initial model, we will help your concept take shape. Our plastic extrusion design engineering technical staff is available to assist you in the development of a top-quality, precisely engineered custom plastic extrusion.
Expert Material Guidance for Complex Extrusion Design
When it comes to plastic extrusion design, material selection can make or break the success of your part. At Lakeland Plastics, we help you cut through the complexity by offering expert insight into a broad range of thermoplastics. With deep industry experience and close relationships with trusted material vendors, our team can recommend the ideal resin based on your design requirements. No matter how specialized your application, we’ll ensure your material choice supports long-term performance.
Reliable & Precise Plastic Extrusion Tooling Design
A successful custom plastic extrusion depends not only on smart design and material selection but also on the quality of the extrusion tooling. At Lakeland Plastics, our experienced team designs and develops custom extrusion tooling tailored specifically to your part’s unique profile and performance requirements. Our precision tooling ensures consistent manufacturing accuracy, optimal part quality, and efficient production—no matter the complexity or industry.
Considerations for Quality Plastic Extrusion Design
To ensure a successful and high-quality plastic extrusion, several key factors must be carefully evaluated during the design phase:
- Functional Requirements: Define the strength, flexibility, temperature range, and environmental conditions your part must withstand.
- Material Compatibility: Choose thermoplastics that best match your part’s performance needs and manufacturing capabilities.
- Profile Complexity: Design extrusion shapes that are manufacturable, avoiding overly intricate details that may cause tooling issues.
- Wall Thickness: Maintain consistent wall thickness to ensure structural integrity and smooth production.
- Tolerances: Thermoplastics expand and contract; allowing some length tolerance avoids high cutting and handling costs.
- Mating Parts: If your extrusion must fit another component, provide a sample to help ensure proper tool and profile alignment.
- Tooling Collaboration: Work closely with tooling experts early to identify potential design improvements and reduce costly revisions.
- Cost Efficiency: Balance performance and material choice with production cost considerations to maximize value.
Custom Plastic Extrusion Design Engineering for a Range of Industries
Why Partner with Lakeland Plastics for Custom Plastic Extrusion Design?
- Collaborative Design Support: Our engineers work directly with you to refine your extrusion design for optimal function, fit, and manufacturability.
- Material & Profile Expertise: We help you select the right materials and profile structure based on performance needs and application demands.
- In-House Tooling & Prototyping: Our in-house tooling capabilities and 3D prototyping services allow for faster iterations and reduced development costs.
- Decades of Design Experience: With over 50 years of industry experience, we’ve successfully engineered thousands of custom plastic profiles.
- Built for Manufacturability: We don’t just design to spec—we engineer for production efficiency, consistency, and long-term reliability.
- End-to-End Engineering Guidance: From initial concept through final tool design, our team supports every stage of the extrusion design process.
What Companies Are Saying About Our Plastic Extrusion Design Engineering Services
Just delivered. The guy that unloaded me was awesome. In and out in 15 minutes. Give that man a raise!
Dave P.
I met with Lakeland Plastics this week. They were very professional to meet with. They were generous with their time and were helpful educating me on the plastics industry. While we weren’t a fit for each other in this instance , I can tell that anyone looking for extrusions would be in great hands. I appreciate the referrals and care they provided me.
Justin B.
Great company to work with, they hold a high standard of quality in the work they do with great communications!
Lee M.
We initially faced challenges with a product that required one side to be white and the other black. The previous process involved painting one side, which was time-consuming and resulted in inconsistent quality. However, discovering Lakeland Plastics was a game-changer for us. Their ability to extrude with one side white and the other black not only eliminated the need for painting but also improved our product quality tenfold.
The team at Lakeland Plastics has been outstanding. Mary at the front desk is a true jack-of-all-trades, always providing the answers we need quickly and efficiently. Mike, the owner, and our salesperson, Phil, along with the entire shipping department, have been incredibly helpful and accommodating throughout our partnership.
We highly recommend Lakeland Plastics for their innovative solutions and exceptional customer service.
Robert I.
We have a 40+ year business relationship with Lakeland Plastics. They are a key business partner offering excellent products, communication, and service.
Tom H.
Lakeland Plastics have really exceeded our expectations. Quality work and precise production have helped my buisiness keep moving forward. I highly recommend this company to anyone for any quality product/profile they may need.
Skyler D.
Preferential treatment is the standard for all customers at Lakeland, allowing a level playing field for everyone involved. They have worked with us for over 10 years, helping to develop a patented product and providing outstanding customer service throughout. It has been an absolute delight working with honest and caring individuals who not only work toward getting things right the first time, but they work tirelessly at making sure goals are met. We consider Lakeland part of the family, and we highly recommend their attention to detail, top level customer service and exemplary design team.
Heather O’
Lakeland has been arguably one of the best manufacturers I have ever worked with. I came to them with a unique extrusion use case and they were able to help with my design. They managed the project with zero friction, or high added costs. The part quality is quite honestly flawless, meeting my specific use case need. The accessibility to the team is always easy and prompt. I didn’t wait days, or weeks for quotes and was able to get my product produced and to the market in a much shorter time frame than several other mfg’s I contacted quoted. Now my product is sold in over 40 states and two countries and proudly produced in the USA. I know this is a long post and I don’t usually do reviews. However, while I maybe a small fish compared to some of their production levels/ capabilities…..my involvement with Lakeland has felt more like family than being just a number on the balance sheet. They will have my business as long as my industry need exists. Hopefully a very long time. So grateful I found this needle in a hay stack. Especially if it is an extruded product you need….highly recommend giving them a shot.
Jakob R.
“We’ve had a long-standing partnership with Lakeland Plastics to support building our OTTOLOCK cinch lock bands. Our specifications are not simple and the Lakeland team has consistently demonstrated they are up for the job with a great approach to making the outcome better. We wouldn’t be here without Lakeland and appreciate their mindset in business and customer relationships.”
Jake V.President - OTTO Design Works, LLC
“Lakeland Plastics is a trusted partner for over 25 years…The reason I like to work with their team is because of the personal attention that they invest into their customers…I know that the job will get done on time and on budget.”
E.B.
“Lakeland Plastics has been a valued partner of our company for 40+ years…They are and have consistently been one of our top tier partners – valued relationship which I would highly recommend pursuing.”
G.D.Owner
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