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Design Plastics, Inc. is a U.S.-based plastic manufacturer and custom fabrication service provider headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, where it has produced custom plastic components since 1972. The company serves OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) across the USA and positions itself as a full-service partner covering engineering, tooling, and production—whether a customer arrives with an early concept or a design already ready for tooling.
Core Services
Design Plastics organizes its work around three connected capabilities:
Injection Molding
- Press capacity ranges from 55 tons up to 730 tons, allowing production of plastic components in a range of sizes.
- The company stocks a wide range of thermoplastics and can work with material manufacturers to identify a blend suited to what the finished part needs to do.
- Production accommodates prototypes as well as small- and high-volume runs.
Vacuum Forming and Thermoforming
- Offers single-sheet forming for custom parts and multi-station rotary thermoforming for larger quantities.
- Equipment handles plastic sheets up to 5 feet by 9 feet, with thicknesses from .080 inches to .50 inches.
- After forming, parts are trimmed using 3-axis or 6-axis CNC equipment.
Engineering and Tooling
- Engineers help develop a new component or refine a part a company already manufactures.
- The team can create 3D models and prototypes so a design can be evaluated before production.
- For vacuum-formed components, Design Plastics designs the forming tools itself.
- For injection-molded parts, tooling is reviewed through the DFM (design for manufacturing) process, with mold-flow analysis coordinated with toolmakers when a project calls for it.
How the Services Fit Together
| Stage | What Design Plastics Does | Relevant Service |
|---|---|---|
| Concept or existing design | Learn what the finished part must do; develop or refine the component | Engineering |
| Design validation | Create 3D models and prototypes for evaluation | Engineering / Tooling |
| Tooling | Design forming tools; review injection molds via DFM and mold-flow analysis | Tooling |
| Production | Injection molding (55–730 tons) or vacuum/thermoforming (sheets up to 5'×9') | Manufacturing |
| Finishing | CNC trimming of formed parts | Vacuum Forming |
The through-line is continuity: because the same organization handles engineering, tooling, and manufacturing, customers can discuss design questions with engineers who understand how the company's equipment will actually make the part.
Who It Serves and When to Consider It
Design Plastics is aimed at OEMs across the USA that need custom plastic components—whether the part is still an early concept or a design is already prepared for tooling. It is a reasonable fit to explore when you need:
- A single partner spanning engineering support, tooling, and production rather than separate vendors for each stage.
- Either injection molding or vacuum/thermoforming, with guidance on which process suits the part.
- Prototype-through-production support, including small runs and high-volume runs.
- Parts within the stated equipment envelope (injection presses of 55–730 tons; formed sheets up to 5'×9' and .080"–.50" thick).
For parts outside those ranges or processes not listed, the company's contact line—(402) 572-7177—is the direct way to confirm fit. Pricing, lead times, and material availability are not specified in the available company information, so those details should be confirmed directly with Design Plastics.