Recreational & Sporting
Sporting equipment manufacturers choose plastics for a variety of essential sporting tools, from safety equipment to the balls and bats needed to play the game. Plastic injection molding is a preferred technique for creating durable sporting equipment products that withstand impact and wear and can be used regularly by professional and amateur players alike.
At Reliant Plastics, we understand the challenges facing recreational equipment manufacturers and others in this category. Our knowledge and decades of experience enable us to offer more than simply a pipeline for parts or components; we also bring product development and prototyping expertise to the table.
Reliant is an ideal partner for sporting equipment manufacturing, offering holistic services and a team ready to respond to changing demands in your industry. We can design and manufacture everything from protective equipment to racquet handles, training equipment, and more.
Achieving Durability, Safety, & Reliability With Plastic Injection Molding
In any industry, plastics offer durability, safety, and reliability for manufactured components. In sports, however, those qualities are increasingly important — especially when creating sports safety equipment.
The plastic in protective gear must absorb direct and aggressive shocks while withstanding repeated impact — and it must endure these circumstances for an extended period without wearing out too quickly. Items such as pads, which may cover sensitive body parts, must withstand rugged conditions and rough handling. Protective gear often requires plastic injection molding to create essential components, and some plastic resins are especially well-suited to these use cases due to their material properties.
The same is true for non-protective equipment, from the handles of lacrosse sticks to pickleball paddles. Long-term durability is key to customer satisfaction and building a reputation for quality associated with a brand. The right choices in materials and manufacturing methods are vital, and brands often choose PVC-nylon, material blends, and other resins to create sporting equipment.
Sourcing the appropriate materials with today’s complex supply chains isn’t always easy. However, with our global and domestic capabilities and deep industry connections, we can provide excellent stability for a sports or recreational equipment manufacturer.
Reliant Plastics uses only the best-quality thermoplastics in molds for sporting goods. Simultaneously, we employ a rigorous quality control process that relies on in-depth human inspections and computer-aided tools to immediately remove components that don’t meet our high standards. Our mission includes ensuring our clients never see sub-standard parts in an order.
Our work continually demonstrates our commitment to high standards of product safety across industries, including recreational equipment. Our part quality attains the zero-defect level required to service high-stakes industries like aerospace, military defense, and transportation — and the same standards are applied in recreational and sporting fields.
Simplifying Plastic Injection Molding for Sports Equipment Manufacturing
Creating new sports products or improving existing designs for plastic injection molding isn’t easy. However, the right partner makes manufacturing far less stressful. At Reliant, our 50 years of experience and highly proficient team employ computer-aided design to streamline engineering processes at the beginning of a production cycle.
Before melting the first plastic stock, we work out all the potential kinks in a molding run. We validate each new product design and test our ability to reproduce small parts, such as handles, guards, and other equipment components. We always protect your investment. Production begins when the design is locked in and you give us the green light. Our extensive domestic abilities, our base in the United States, and our strategic sourcing options enable shorter turnarounds even with comprehensive quality assurance procedures for our sports manufacturer partners.
Equip Today’s Players With the Best Plastic Sporting Goods From Reliant Plastics
Regardless of industry, we offer our partners identical advantages and commitment to excellence. From reliable, accessible communication to improved part quality and lower prices per piece , we have many benefits you can pass on to your consumers. Let’s create a winning game plan today. Contact Reliant Plastics to learn more about our capabilities to support sporting goods manufacturing.