From Metal to Engineered Plastic: A Technical Guide for OEM Engineers

Metal-to-plastic conversion is no longer a niche manufacturing strategy. Engineered polymers now match or exceed metal in thermal performance, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance, while delivering part consolidation, weight reduction, and total cost savings that metal fabrication cannot match.

RL Hudson’s engineering team has published a technical white paper covering every stage of a successful conversion program: feasibility assessment, resin selection, structural redesign principles, total cost of ownership analysis, and a six-step implementation roadmap including DVP&R bench testing support.

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IATF 16949:2016 Re-Certification Audit

RL Hudson was confirmed with our IATF 16949:2016 re-certification audit as a designer, manufacturer, and assembler of custom molded plastic and rubber parts. See what our latest audit confirms about our quality systems.

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