Metal to Plastic Conversion

As technology continues to advance, more companies are on the lookout for processes that can improve performance and affordability to remain competitive. The agricultural industry, for instance, is increasingly taking advantage of metal to plastic conversion, replacing metal components with plastics. If you’re considering metal to plastic conversion for your agricultural components, it’s a good idea to learn a little bit more about the benefits that this process has to offer.

For a long time, metal was the primary material used in many manufacturing applications. Its considerable strength and durability made metal a logical choice for applications across many industries. Today, plastic has revolutionized manufacturing, producing durable and versatile products that are more flexible, weigh less, and offer greater freedom for product designers. As a result, many manufacturers have decided to convert traditionally metal parts to plastics. However, it

A LIGHTER WEIGHT SOLUTION Metal to plastic conversion can provide a host of benefits for many metal parts, offering a lighterweight solution without sacrificing the strength and integrity of your important product components. METAL TO PLASTIC CONVERSION VIDEO In the short video below, you can learn more about the metal to plastic conversion process at KASO Plastics. Fore more information or if you have questions about whether metal to plastic conversion is right for your prod

2025 may seem like a long ways off for some of us, but for automotive manufacturers around the U.S., it’s only a few product design cycles away from reality. That’s a scary thought for some, as 2025 happens to be when the Corporate Average Fuel Economy reaches 54.5 miles per gallon. Lightweighting is one method automakers are using to help increase vehicle fuel efficiency; a variety of parts, from engine and power train components to outer body panels, have undergone transfor

A recent article published on Plasticsnews.com related some of the exciting benefits available to Medical Device OEMs looking to create more affordable and efficient medical device manufacturing options with the use of metal to plastic part conversion. The article cited examples of medical device manufacturers who were able to reduce the costs of some medical parts from $300 down to $20, improving their products' bottom line for a quick payback following the initial conversio

Aware of basic benefits gained from metal to plastic conversion, OEMs have been converting heavier metal parts into lightweight plastics for years. But what these same manufacturers may not know is that, as technology improves and new materials continue to improve, the number of parts suitable for conversion continues to grow as well. Advantages to converting heavy metal parts to plastic are plentiful. Number one on the list? Lower production costs and, in certain cases, enha