Recreational & Sporting
As crowds from the stands and audiences from home cheer on their favorite professional athletes, no one is likely to think about the massive number of plastic products being used on the field. Plastics play a significant role in enabling the sporting performances we see today. From injection molded football helmet shells to protective padding, plastics lead the way. With safety and reliability on the line at every level, from the amateur leagues to the world stage, acquiring the right sports equipment and supplies takes on even greater importance.
At Reliant Plastics, we understand the challenges facing sporting equipment manufacturers and others in this category. That knowledge and decades of experience empower us to offer more than other molding manufacturers. Rather than merely providing a pipeline for parts or components, we also share our expertise in the product development and prototyping stages.
The ideal partner with complete service ready to respond to changing demands in your industry, Reliant can design and manufacture everything from helmet shells and racquet handles to training cones and much more. Extensive abilities combined with a clear grasp of the global marketplace ensure we deliver a comprehensive and well-planned approach so your new inventory is ready for every season.
Achieving a High Level of Durability for Safety & Reliability With Plastics
While plastics may contribute to many sport products, some are more important than others — especially those that ensure player safety. Helmets, in particular, contain substantial plastics as both decorative and protective elements. An NFL helmet, for example, features a molded polycarbonate exterior shell. Such shells can be aesthetically pleasing and a key element in the construction of a helmet that more capably distributes impact forces.
Pads and other protective gear also often require injection molding for some components. The plastic must absorb direct and aggressive shocks while withstanding repeated impacts. With that in mind, quality is vital; there is no room for compromise.
Sourcing the appropriate materials in 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 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 remove components that don’t meet our high standards immediately. It is part of our mission to ensure our clients never see sub-standard parts in an order.
Our history and current capabilities speak to our commitment to quality regarding safety. After all, much of our experience lies in the particularly demanding aerospace industry. Our part quality attains the zero-defect level to service manufacturers, including Boeing. We apply those same standards to creating safe and durable sporting equipment.
Collaboration With Molding Manufacturers Made Simple
Creating new sports products or improving existing designs isn’t easy, but the right partner makes manufacturing far less stressful. At Reliant, our 50 years of experience and highly proficient computer-aided design team streamline the engineering processes for you at the front end of a production cycle.
With a high level of attention to detail, we work out all the potential kinks in a molding run before melting the first plastic stock. From validating a new helmet profile to testing the reproducibility of small parts, such as handles, guards, and other equipment components, we always protect your investment. Once the design is locked in, we can begin production as soon as you give the green light. With extensive domestic abilities and strategic sourcing options, we achieve shorter turnarounds even with extensive quality assurance procedures for our sports manufacturer partners.
Equip Today’s Players With the Best Plastic Sporting Goods From Reliant Plastics
No matter our partners’ industries, we offer the same advantages and commitment to excellence. From reliable, accessible communication to improved part qualities and lower prices per piece, we offer 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.