Ladata, Layana's UK branch, provides Engineering Consulting Service for UK and EU Plastic Injection Moulding projects

With over 20 years of experience in plastic injection moulding for precision applications—including automotive, power electronics, and aerospace—as well as a strong background in mass production and total quality management, Ladata offers consultancy services to streamline product design, prototyping, validation, and preparation for manufacturability and industrial automation scaling. Our services include optimized part and mould design, DFM reviews, advanced mould flow simulations, rapid prototyping, assembly line planning, and sourcing of contract manufacturing—either in-house or through trusted partners.

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Precision Plastic Injection Moulding for High Performance Products

Alongside metalworking, Layana provides expert plastic injection moulding services for high-quality thermoplastic parts. Injection moulding is a manufacturing process where plastic granules are melted and injected under high pressure into a mould cavity, then cooled to form solid plastic components. This process is ideal for producing large volumes of parts with consistent shape and details. Our plastic moulding division is equipped to handle a wide range of polymers – from common engineering resins to specialized high-performance plastics – and can produce parts from tiny precision pieces up to medium-large components. We ensure that each part, whether it’s a delicate sensor housing or a sturdy automotive connector, meets rigorous standards for accuracy and finish.

Layana Custom Plastic Injection Moulding Capabilities

Advanced Moulding Techniques

  • Layana provides multi-material moulding solutions, including two-shot (2K) moulding, and insert and overmoulding, allowing two different materials or colours to be moulded in sequence for a single, integrated part.

  • Our tooling incorporates hot-runner systems to improve material flow and reduce waste, while robotic part extractors ensure efficient, damage-free handling of moulded parts.

  •  Advanced pre-mould design capability in the market thanks to Ladata/Layana’s unique multi-material manufacturing integration.

Precision & Tolerances

  • Layana manufactures plastic parts from under 0.1 g up to 500 g, with maximum dimensions of approximately 216 × 279 × 150 mm (8.5 × 11 × 6 inches), covering a wide range of applications from small housings to medium-sized assemblies.

  • Tight tolerances of ±0.03–0.05 mm on part dimensions, and even higher precision of ±0.005 mm on mould components.

  • Excellent part fit and performance, making it ideal for technical parts, complex assemblies, and precision-driven industries.

Plastic Material Expertise

  • Wide range of thermoplastics, including ABS, PC, POM, PP, PE, PA (Nylon), PC/ABS, PVC, PBT, TPE/TPU, and more.

  • We support clients in choosing plastics with properties like low-temperature toughness, flame retardancy, biocompatibility, or optical clarity, and can work with certified grades such as UL-rated or medical materials when needed.

  • Highly skilled in designing moulds and processing conditions for challenging materials — including glass-filled or hygroscopic plastics — to minimise risks like warpage or surface defects.

Injection Machines Capacity

  • Layana operates both vertical and horizontal injection moulding machines, with clamping forces ranging from 35 to 250 tonnes.

  • Vertical injection machines, ideal for insert/overmoulding, ensuring inserts remain in place, horizontal machines provide efficient output for standard plastic parts.

  • All equipment is regularly calibrated and equipped with advanced control systems for precise process control and consistency.

Injection Moulding Design for Manufacturing Service

We aim to be a full-service partner for your plastic component needs, from design support to finished part delivery. Our engineers can assist with mouldflow analysis during the design phase to predict how the molten plastic will fill your part’s geometry, helping to optimise gate locations and venting and to foresee any potential issues (like sink marks or weld lines). We design and build the mould tooling in-house or work closely with trusted mould-makers for larger projects, ensuring the mould meets our stringent quality and durability criteria. Once in production, our process engineers fine-tune the moulding parameters (temperature, pressure, injection speed, cooling time, etc.) to achieve superior part quality. We pay special attention to process stability and repeatability: by categorising injection parameters into key classes (temperature, pressure, speed, position, time) and controlling each carefully, we maintain consistent quality even over long runs.

Every batch of parts undergoes quality inspection according to our ISO/IATF-certified procedures. We can provide additional services like post-moulding assembly, ultrasonic welding, or machining if your plastic parts require it. For example, after moulding we might assemble inserts, add gaskets, or perform minor finishing to deliver a part that is ready to use or install. Our goal is to simplify your supply chain – delivering injection-moulded parts that meet your specifications and can be directly integrated into your final product.

    what makes us different

    Layana provides NOT ONLY INJECTION MOULDING, but TOTAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

    Full In-House Mould Making Expertise

    Full In-House Mould Fabrication Expertise We design, manufacture, and assemble all plastic injection moulds in-house — including complex moulds in-mould assembly processes. Some of our mould makers have decades of experience.

    Advanced Moulding Capabilities

    Layana operates several vertical and horizontal injection moulding machines (35–250 tonnes), equipped with advanced controls to ensure precision in both insert/overmoulding and standard moulding applications.

    Dedicated Automation Engineering Team

    To boost efficiency and scalability, we offer in-house automation solutions for post-stamping processes, sub-assemblies, and final assembly lines — tailored to your production needs.

    Scientific Moulding & Comprenhesive DFM

    Layana applies scientific molding as a core part of its precision injection molding process, combining real-time data control with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and mold flow analysis to ensure high-quality, repeatable results.

    Fully Plastic+Metal Integration

    Layana unites metal stamping, plastic injection moulding, insert moulding, overmolding, and in-mould assembly under one roof. This vertical integration not only enables advanced bi-material solutions, but also eliminates the need for inter-supplier transfers — reducing logistics complexity, lead times, and handling risks.

    Total Quality Management

    Ladata ensures dimensional accuracy and consistency with state-of-the-art inspection tools — including ZEISS CMM Contura RDS, automated optical inspection systems, and a ATMOS 3D scanner integrated with robotics, guaranteeing traceability, precision, and full confidence.

    Explore Some of our Advanced Plastic Injection Moulding Capabilities

    Overmoulding

    Layana integrates busbars and leadframes (or other component) into plastic parts through advanced overmolding and in-mould assembly, combining progressive stamping with two-shot moulding. This streamlined process enhances electrical performance, mechanical strength, and space efficiency while reducing assembly steps, improving reliability, and lowering production costs.

    Insert Moulding

    Layana’s insert moulding process combines plastic and metal in a single step by moulding plastic directly over pre-positioned inserts such as terminals, connectors, or bushings. This technique improves part strength, reduces assembly time, and ensures precise alignment. With in-house tooling, vertical injection machines, and high precision controls, Layana delivers efficient, high-quality insert moulded parts with excellent structural and electrical integration.

    2K Injection Moulding

    Layana offers advanced two-shot injection moulding solutions, enabling the production of complex, multi-material parts in a single process—ideal for automotive, medical, electronics, and consumer products. This technique injects two different materials or colours in sequence using dedicated moulds, creating components with enhanced durability, structural integrity, and design flexibility.

    Your questions answered

    Common questions about Layana's Plastic Injection Moulding Capabilities

    Layana provides standard injection moulding, insert moulding, two-shot (2K) moulding, and overmoulding — covering everything from simple housings to complex multi-material and in-mould assemblies.

    Layana offers total engineering solutions that go beyond standard injection moulding — combining in-house mould design and fabrication, vertical and horizontal machines (35–250 T), and integrated automation for exceptional process control. Our multimaterial expertise—including insert moulding, 2K moulding, and overmoulding—is backed by progressive die stamping capabilities under the same roof, enabling seamless plastic-metal integration. We apply scientific moulding principles, conduct extensive DFM reviews with advanced mould flow simulations, and lead the market in pre-mould design. All production is governed by a Total Quality Management system, using precision tools like ZEISS CMMs, ATMOS 3D scanning, and automated optical inspection to ensure traceability, repeatability, and consistent high-quality results.

    Our team moulds a wide range of engineering and high-performance thermoplastics, including ABS, PC, PA, POM, PBT, PP, TPE/TPU, and more — with expertise in certified, biocompatible, and flame-retardant grades.

    We produce parts from under 0.1 g to 500 g with tight tolerances of ±0.03–0.05 mm, and mould component tolerances down to ±0.005 mm, ensuring excellent fit and reliability.

    Yes. Our expertise in two-shot moulding and overmoulding allows us to combine materials or colours in one part, often integrating inserts like busbars, lead frames, terminals or complex electrical distributions for functional assemblies.

    Layana provides comprehensive post-processing and value-added services to ensure your injection-moulded parts are fully functional and production-ready. We support extensive DFM rounds and mold flow analysis during development, followed by in-house capabilities such as ultrasonic and automatic welding, staking, insert and gasket assembly, CNC machining, and custom packaging. Our scalable assembly solutions include manual, semi-automated, and fully automated lines, all supported by a dedicated automation engineering team. 

    From Design to Production — We’ve Got You Covered

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