Elevating the Transportation Industry Through Innovative Injection Molding
Created at : Jul 16, 2025
Transportation manufacturers face relentless pressure to build components that are lighter, stronger, safer, and more cost-efficient. At Metro Custom Plastics, we understand those demands and deliver plastic injection-molded service solutions across automotive, aerospace, rail, marine, and logistics sectors, empowering performance, safety, and sustainability.
🚗 Automotive: Precision & Performance
We produce a wide spectrum of automotive plastic components, including:
- Dashboards, seat bases, interior trim, and electrical housings—all engineered to strike the ideal balance of rigidity, aesthetics, and weight savings.
- Engine components and under-hood parts, designed to withstand high temperatures and vibration.
Our 14-machine, 24/5 operation supports molds up to 650 tons and shot sizes up to 80 oz—giving us the capability to deliver large, detailed parts with exacting tolerance.
Plastic replaces metal not only to reduce mass and improve fuel economy, but also to simplify assembly, cut costs, and meet modern design standards.
🛩️ Aerospace & Rail: Durability & Safety
In aircraft interiors and public transit vehicles, Metro Custom Plastics delivers components that:
- Withstand harsh vibration, UV exposure, and fluctuating temperatures
- Align with safety and fire-retardant requirements
- Incorporate complex geometries and integrated functionality
Benefits include slew-free design possibilities—like molded brackets, housings, seat components, and trim— that deliver reliability while remaining lightweight.
⚓ Marine & Cargo: Resistance to the Elements
Our marine-grade parts—such as deck hardware, plumbing components, and engine housings—are crafted from corrosion-resistant resins, ensuring performance in saltwater environments and constant exposure.
For logistics, we mold durable containers and pallets that stand up to rugged handling and repetitive loads, streamlining transport and warehousing.
🔧 Why Transport Manufacturers Choose Metro Custom Plastics
- Lightweighting & fuel efficiency: Plastic parts reduce vehicle weight without compromising strength.
- High-Performance Materials: We work with thermoplastics—virgin and recycled—including ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, PP, PE, PC—for heat resistance, structural stability, and durability.
- Complex Geometries & Integrated Functionality: Overmolding and insert molding allow us to embed functions and integrate features—e.g. metal inserts or soft-touch elements—directly into parts.
- Scalable, Cost-Effective Production: Our central U.S. location expedites shipping; robotic automation ensures precision, efficiency, and consistent quality for both short runs and mass production.
- Sustainability & Material Efficiency: We prioritize recyclable and reprocessed materials to reduce waste and support eco-conscious production initiatives .
- End-to-End Support: From Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) and mold design to tool maintenance, secondary assembly, and kitting, we offer turnkey services that reduce lead times and simplify production chains.
📦 Our Transportation Capabilities at a Glance
Production Scale: Parts up to 5 lb, shot size up to 80 oz, mold area up to 480 in²
Materials & Techniques: Overmolding, insert molding, recycled resin bioplastics
Facility & Automation75,000 ft², 14 machines, 24/5 operation, robotic handling
Support Services: DFM, prototyping, tool design/maintenance, secondary operations (welding, pad printing, CNC trimming, kitting)
🌟 Your Partner in Innovation
With over 50 years in injection molding and a commitment to precision engineering, Metro Custom Plastics is uniquely positioned to support the transportation industry’s next generation of components. Whether reducing vehicle weight, integrating smart functions, or elevating durability, we bring technical expertise and hands-on support throughout every stage—from concept through delivery.
📞 Ready to Accelerate Your Project?
- Gain a competitive advantage with high-performance, lightweight, and cost-efficient components
- Customize solutions with engineered complexity and integrated functionality
- Fast-track production with turnkey services, reshoring, and streamlined logistics
Contact us today to explore how Metro Custom Plastics can help drive innovation and efficiency in your transportation applications and plastic injection molding services needs.
