Conveniently located in Latrobe, PA some 40 miles east of Pittsburgh, Westmoreland Plastics offers a variety of molding processes that includes injection, compression, insert and transfer molding. Our thermoset capabilities include molding compounds such as phenolics, melamines, ureas, D.A.P., B.M.C. (thermoset polyester) and rubber. Thermoset molding is performed on equipment ranging in size from 25 ton to 400 ton. Thermoplastic capabilities include both commodity and engineering grade resins processed on well-maintained equipment.
FINISHING
Westmoreland Plastics Company has the ability to perform many secondary operations, some of which include assembly, painting, drilling, tapping, hot stamping, ultrasonic welding and transfer pad printing.
Over the years, customers have been able to obtain finished products, complete assemblies or add-on components of every type and description.
With many years of experience in finishing plastic moldings, our staff and employees are prepared to supply you with a complete quality component.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Westmoreland has made the commitment to total quality management. Our project teams meet every week to discuss and solve problems. These teams have yielded dramatic improvements in our process capabilities and play a big part in the company's continuous improvement program.
Through the ever increasing use of statistical methods, we are constantly striving to supply the best products possible.
An experienced staff of molding and tooling engineers work together to provide our customers with complete technical support. Westmoreland Plastics has the ability to get involved with your project at the earliest stages and assist you completely through part and mold design, mold construction, tryout and eventually into production. Capability studies can be provided with each mold to prove a solid foundation of quality parameters.
Our engineers can also assist in debugging or converting existing molds. We can offer suggestions to improve their performance and capability.
TOOLING
We have recently established an in-house tool shop to maintain and repair existing molds.
Westmoreland Plastics is very fortunate to be located in an area that has a wealth of toolmakers with superior abilities within a 60-mile radius of our plant. They produce and maintain first class molds with computer aided design and machining that include conventional and wire E.D.M., as well as other state-of-the-art equipment.