How Our PMP Division Helps Engineers Design for Performance - The Official Blog of Polymer Technologies, Inc.

Since the beginning, Polymer’s customers, primarily OEMs, have come to them because of their custom foam options. In industries where individuality and customization can make a difference in a product’s performance, our Polymer Molded Products Division (PMP) matches the right engineer with the customer to create the best option for the project.

Bringing a complex design from concept to successful launch requires navigating numerous hurdles, with material selection playing a pivotal role in achieving the desired performance and reliability. Whether you’re tackling noise, vibration, thermal, or sealing requirements, our PMP solutions are engineered to integrate seamlessly and effectively. Read on to discover how PMP empowers engineers to achieve design success and accelerate innovation.

Our Custom Molded Foam Process

One of the things Polymer prides itself on is the attention we give to each of our customers’ needs. By developing an efficient process that works for everyone, we’ve streamlined the design process to be seamlessly smooth.

Let’s break down each step in our tried and true process for better understanding.

Step 1: Talk to an Expert

If you are looking for a unique design to solve all your challenges, your first step should be to contact our PMP division. Speaking with an expert engineer will help you discover which of our molded foam options will be right for you.

Step 2: Meet with Polymer

Next, meet with one of our dedicated team members to discuss your design ideas or challenges. Ask questions and discuss your project goals.

Step 3: Collaborate with Our Team on a Design

Once you have your initial meeting with our engineers, we will begin the collaborative portion of the design process. We will walk with you through the sharing of ideas, changing and adjusting until you are satisfied.

Step 4: Polymer’s Proof of Concept

Once a design is agreed upon, our team will work on creating a 3D part that is a proof of concept. This way, you can see it actualized and decide whether or not the design will work to meet your challenges.

Step 5: Test the Prototype

After you approve our prototype idea, you will then test the prototype to see if its capabilities and functionality works. This allows you to determine whether or not the idea we’ve created can function in a way that becomes a proper solution for your challenges.

Step 6: Go Over Results and Provide Feedback

Once you’ve run the proper tests, we will meet with you to review the results of your prototype testing. This way, we don’t reach the end of testing without knowing about potential issues or problems with the functionality.

Step 7: Finalize Design

Taking your feedback, our PMP engineers will collaborate with you to finalize the design. Then, whatever changes are needed will be up to you since you hold the capability to adjust the design for the final product.

Step 8: Launch Product

Once the design is finalized and you are happy with the results, it is time to launch your product. We hope that what we’ve created for you will keep you coming back to us whenever you need a custom product type.

How This Process Helps Engineers Design Properly

Often, engineers are given instructions and requirements for a design and don’t collaborate with the customer directly. However, at Polymer, we believe that the best work is done in tandem with both teams. After all, the customer knows exactly what they need and can probably provide details that are lost when information is relayed from an outside source.

We’ve worked on our process for years to find what works best for our team and you, the customer. Working collaboratively with the PMP Division to find a concept that works for our custom molded foam options but also remains functional to your needs is the most efficient process we could come up with. Direct communication saves time, and having feedback throughout the whole process eliminates the number of reworks that might otherwise happen.

Our engineers find that knowing the customer’s thoughts throughout the process helps them perfect and expand their skill sets. Each project we do with our customers encourages our team to expand their knowledge and creativity so that each of our customers can trust our concepts are the best on the market.

In the end, we can show you our best efforts, and you can feel confident in the durability of your new product. Our PMP Division’s collaborative process differentiates us from our competition and creates customer loyalty and satisfaction.

Polymer PMP Division Always Ready to Think Outside the Box

By choosing Polymer, you are allowing yourself to work with a team of experts who love to think outside the box. Our PMP Division is constantly perfecting our molded foam products to ensure they stay ahead of the competition.

Working with us guarantees satisfaction and a more efficient solution for all your noise, heat, and vibration challenges. We won’t give up until the product we produce meets your expectations and then some.