Custom Cutting & Fabrication
Laird Plastics Langley’s fabrication division, Plastec, is one of Western Canada’s leading plastic component manufacturing companies specializing in design, custom fabrication, vacuum forming, thermoforming, CNC Routering, and laser cutting, etching and marking of many types of products in all types of plastic.
Precision Cutting
With over 50 years in plastic distribution our standards for servicing our customers with cut-to-size and custom orders are unmatched. We have invested in automated cutting processes to save our customers time, reduce waste and lower overall costs.
We pride ourselves on pinpoint accuracy without sacrificing quality.
Routing
Laird Plastics has a proven track record of producing high quality routed parts on time. The art of creating a routed smooth edge on multiple substrates requires precision, experience and proper equipment.
Our multi-axis CNC routers aid in producing complex shapes and designs with great dimensional stability.
The best options for converting into custom parts include:
- Acrylic
- Polycarbonate
- PETG
- ABS
- Styrene
- PVC
- HDPE
- UHMW
Vacuum Forming
Vacuum Forming of Parts for the Medical, Industrial, Aviation, Hospitality, Auto Industries and More
At Plastec, one process we use is vacuum forming, a streamlined version of thermoforming, to create unique parts. These include everything from food trays to race car parts. The capabilities of our vacuum former extend to blowing and sucking domes for light fixtures, custom protective covers, machinery parts and retail displays.
Thermoforming of Light Lenses and More
Using thermoforming enables us to produce parts such as formed light diffusers and lenses, parts for millwork and display components. Thermoforming, used in conjunction with our CNC Router, enables us to produce high quality identical parts.
Molds Made In-House
All our molds are made in house, and we specialize in lower volume runs. You don't have to buy large quantities to still enjoy economical pricing. The range of material includes:
- Acrylic (Plexiglas)
- ABS
- Polycarbonate (Lexan)
- PETG
- Kydex
- High Impact Polystyrene
Reduce Costs
OEM parts can sometimes come with steep price tags. At Plastec, we are happy to provide our customers with an alternative to expensive or obscure parts that are hard to locate. Enjoy quick turnaround time and great design with our thermoforming services.
Laser Cutting and Engraving
With our State-of-the-Art laser equipment we can perform precision cutting on material sizes up to 52” x 96” (1330 x 2,400 mm) with positional accuracy of 0.01 mm. on many different materials such as acrylic, wood, aluminum bond and others. We can cut up to 25mm (1 inch) thick Plexiglas (acrylic sheet) and up to 12mm (1/2 inch) wood or MDF.
Material Etching and Marking
We can etch or engrave on plastic, wood, leather and other materials with a high level of detail to mark items or create high quality interior and exterior signs, switch plates, control panels and name tags, glass and acrylic signs that can be edge lit. We can even etch photographs onto acrylic, wood and other materials for creation of artistic or personalized items.
