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Plastic Molds / Robotics

Precision Plastic Molds
Robotics

Supporting smaller, lighter robots through plastic components. Kataken Seiko is a manufacturer that produces core cover parts for motors and has expertise in insert molding, which combines metal and plastic into a single part. We apply these technologies to making molds for the plastic parts used in robots.

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Robots & Plastic Parts

Robots and Plastic Parts

Robots use not only metal parts but also many plastic parts: housings and covers that protect sensors and circuit boards, insulating parts for connectors, parts that protect wiring, and small plastic gears and sliding parts. Plastic parts also help reduce a robot's weight. The lighter the robot, the less load on its motors, allowing it to move faster and operate longer.

Parts that combine metal and plastic are also becoming more common. Insert molding, which integrates metal terminals with plastic, is a technology used for parts around sensors and connectors.

How parts are made depends on production volume. At the prototype and low-volume stages, machining and 3D printing are used. As volumes increase, manufacturers consider switching to processes that use molds, such as injection molding, because they offer shorter processing times per part and more consistent quality. As the development of collaborative robots and humanoid robots advances worldwide and robots move into mass production, demand for precision plastic parts and the molds that make them will continue to grow.

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Applicable Technologies

Technologies Kataken Seiko Brings

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Production of Plastic Parts for Motors

Kataken Seiko produces motor and battery components as part of its electrical and electronic parts business. Core cover parts for motors are one example. Motors are key components that drive robot joints, and our production experience in this field can be applied to robot parts.

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Molds for Connectors

Kataken Seiko designs and builds plastic molds for connectors. Robots use many connectors internally, and we can provide molds for connector-related plastic parts, including insulating parts.

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Insert Molding of Metal and Plastic

We produce insert molded parts that integrate stamped metal parts with plastic. Because we design and build both press dies and plastic molds in-house, we can handle parts that combine metal and plastic from start to finish. This technology is especially valuable for parts where metal and plastic come together, such as around sensors and terminals.

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Insight as an Equipment Manufacturer

Kataken Seiko designs, manufactures and sells transfer units and automation systems. Because we develop our own equipment, we can make parts with an understanding of mechanisms, electrical control and manufacturability for mass production. This is what sets us apart from dedicated mold makers.

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Our Commitment

Our Commitment to Robotics

Kataken Seiko has positioned robotics as a key focus area going forward.

We welcome inquiries from the development stage. Even before drawings and specifications are finalized, we can support your development with mold design and production methods geared toward mass production. We can also help you plan the transition of prototype parts to injection molding for mass production.

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Order Options

How to Work with Us

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Consultation from the Development Stage

We can assist even before drawings and specifications are finalized.

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Molds Only

We design, build and sell plastic molds as an independent business.

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Integrated Orders: Mold Making to Molding

We also produce injection molded parts in-house.

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Combined Orders with Metal Parts

Because we also handle press dies and stamped parts in-house, you can consult us on metal and plastic parts together.

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TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES

Technology & Services

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  • Precision Die & Mold Manufacturing

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  • Stamped Parts

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  • Injection Molded Parts

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  • Insert Molded Parts

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  • High-Speed Transfer Systems

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  • Production System Engineering

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FAQ

FAQ

What kinds of plastic parts can you handle for robots?

We can discuss plastic parts of all kinds, including housings and covers, insulating parts for connectors, and insert molded parts that integrate metal and plastic. Feasibility depends on the shape and material, so please contact us with your drawings.

Can you make parts that integrate metal terminals with plastic?
Yes. We offer insert molding that integrates stamped metal parts with plastic. Because we design and build both press dies and plastic molds in-house, we can handle the entire process.
Can we consult you from the development stage?
Yes. We can assist even before drawings and specifications are finalized, supporting your development through mold design and production methods planned with mass production in mind.
Can I order stamped metal parts at the same time?
Yes. Kataken Seiko designs and builds both press dies and plastic molds, and produces both stamped parts and injection molded parts in-house.

CONTACT

Consult Us About Dies and Molds

We welcome inquiries about die and mold manufacturing and quotations.
You can consult us even before your specifications are finalized.

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