Lawn & Garden
The lawn and garden space has long been dominated by equipment and tools made from metal and wood. From trowels and shovels for the garden to larger machinery like lawn mowers and trimmers, the industry has historically relied on the strength and durability of metal and wood. But with polymer science now capable of producing plastics that rival the fortitude of steel, the trend is turning: Plastic injection molding for lawn and garden applications is on the rise.
The benefits of plastic injection molding in this space are numerous. Well-engineered and professionally produced garden plastics can help consumers save money without compromising quality. As plastics continue to play a crucial role in emerging technologies, they contribute to greater sustainability. They are also ideal for applications that require repetitive stresses, heavy use, and challenging physical conditions. Unlocking all these benefits demands a proven manufacturing partner who understands your garden goals and has injection molding experience.
Reliant Plastics offers a domestically based resource equipped with an array of advanced molding machines. Our skills encompass the entire design and manufacturing process, with support starting early in the initial product prototyping efforts and carrying through to creating the mold tooling. We also support manufacturing, kitting, and assembly of components for lawn and garden equipment. With Reliant on your side, you can prepare to launch products that appeal to green-thumb homeowners and landscaping businesses alike.
Exploring Durable Product Manufacturing Solutions Using Plastics
To produce efficient lawn and garden equipment, the plastic you select must deliver the right properties. Most often, strength is chief among these properties. You may also need lawn plastics that can withstand chemical exposure or temperature extremes, such as high heat.
At Reliant, our detailed knowledge of modern resins gives us many options for contributing to successful component designs. Throughout every effort supporting lawn and garden applications, we make our extensive resources available to consumers. Our goal is the same as yours: Achieve high levels of quality with lead times that let you hit your delivery targets.
Further, our sub-assembly and kitting services are excellent resources when producing plastic lawn and garden equipment components that will be parts of larger items. Rigorous quality control and inspection ensure parts always conform to your tolerance adherence and material strength standards.
What Garden Plastic Applications Do Manufacturers Produce?
Versatility is one of our core strengths at Reliant. With so many potential applications for plastics in the garden, we maintain extensive capabilities to respond to any client’s requirements. Some examples of lawn and garden molding we can achieve include:
- Plastic grips for comfort or tactile control.
- Garden tools, such as trowels, rakes, and small spades.
- Exterior hard shell or housing components, such as lawn mower covers.
- Internal components, such as bushings, gears, and more.
We’re also experts in metal-to-plastic conversions and manufacturing techniques that combine injection molding with prefabricated metal components.
Transitioning toward plastics also lets you tap into certain trends in sustainable product design. Manufacturers continue to convert an increasingly large amount of gas-powered lawn equipment into all-electric designs. Plastics already had a home in the internal components and external housing of those gas-driven implements. However, electric equipment must be both durable and lightweight. Plastic injection molding plays a major role in creating everything from plastic casings to internal workings. Ask us how Reliant can help you tap into this expanding market segment.
Meet Consumer Needs and Production Goals with Reliant Worldwide Plastics
Reliant makes the lawn and garden tools you and your customers rely on daily both cheaper and longer lasting. Handles, pots, buckets, trays, internal motor components, and more — our design know-how is vast. Connect with our proven team and let us collaborate with you, starting at any sta
ge of the process. Rely on the depth of our expertise in design or leverage our robust manufacturing capabilities to fulfill your orders. Learn more about how we can help today and contact Reliant.
