engineering & design

HIGH-QUALITY PARTS FROM OUR ONSITE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM

GVL Poly Ensures quality

  • Concept design

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  • rapid prototyping

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  • mold fabrication

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  • 3D Manufacturing

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  • reverse engineering

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CONCEPT & DESIGN CONSULTATION

COST-EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY PARTS START HERE

When you choose GVL Poly, you get a team of dedicated individuals to help you through the process. No matter if you’re trying to create a part from scratch or reverse engineer an existing part, we’re here to create the perfect solution.

During our rotational molding design calls, we go over a few key questions to help inform your part’s manufacturing process. This includes items like:

  • Our team will ask questions to understand what you need out of your chosen part. We’ll touch on the part’s intended application, its size, shape, desired features, and more.

  • We’ll also ask about what materials you’d like your part to be made out of. In many cases, we’ll provide our own recommendations for the best fit.

  • The GVL Poly team works to understand where you are in the current part manufacturing process. Do you already have a mold? If so, we can complete tool transfer steps if necessary. If you don’t have a mold, our in-house engineering team can help with that.

  • At the end of the call, we’ll go over the timeline and next steps so you know exactly what to expect from us.

RAPID PROTOYPING

As your product’s design evolves from concept to finished piece, GVL Poly’s plastic part prototyping services play an important role in testing. Our FDM prototypes use industrial-grade thermoplastics, allowing you to test in real-world environments and make decisions that have a dramatic effect on the cost of manufacturing your product.

Our 3D prototypes are virtually identical to the final product, allowing you to validate products before continuing on with full-scale production. They have the same geometry, accuracy, and in many cases the same production-grade thermoplastics as your final part. This approach of testing form, fit, and function puts you much closer to a higher-quality end product.

WHY 3D PRODUCTION?

  • Reduce TIME

    GVL Poly can produce models in hours, shaving weeks — sometimes months — off plastic part production. This allows you to accelerate product development and correct errors early in the design process.

  • LOWER COST

    Plastic part prototyping can help you save hundreds of thousands of dollars by eliminating machining or tooling costs. Additionally, you can better predict end-product performance and eliminate one or more rounds of production processes.

  • OPTIMIZE DESIGN

    With plastic part prototyping, you can quickly create multiple iterations of the design, producing a better end product. What’s more, you can even gain early approvals for required testing.

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MOLD FABRICATION

At GVL Poly, we specialize in creating high-quality, custom molds for rotational molding applications. With our state-of-the-art mold fabrication capabilities, we can ensure precision, durability, and optimal performance for your rotomolded parts. Our staff has created hundreds of molds over the years and we’re ready to take on even the most challenging projects. And, if your product requires an aluminum mold, we have qualified partners in Avantech and Persico to assist.

Why work with GVL POLY?

  • GVL Poly was the first company in North America to have a fully functional Leonardo Smart Molding Machine. This machine ensures precise temperature control, uniform wall thickness, and reduced cycle times, which results in higher productivity. It also offers energy savings, which translates to lower production costs.

  • Our team has extensive knowledge and experience in mold fabrication, which ensures high-quality results. When you work with us, we’ll provide valuable insights into design optimization, material selection, and process efficiency.

  • We’re committed to getting you the right mold fabrication services at the right price. Our investment in the best team and state-of-the-art machinery has helped us keep that commitment since 1992.

Rotational Molding

3D Manufacturing

GVL Poly uses advanced 3D printing to create tough manufacturing tools—fast. Skip traditional tooling delays and produce jigs, fixtures, and prototypes in hours instead of days. Whether you’re bridging the gap before tooling is ready or building low-volume runs, GVL Poly delivers precise, durable components using real thermoplastics that stand up to real-world use.

  • Cut assembly tool production time by up to 85%

  • Reduce pre-production costs by up to 90%

  • Get to market faster with functional prototypes and tools. From concept to production—accelerated.

reverse engineering

POLYWORKS® SOFTWARE

PolyWorks® is the leading reverse-engineering and inspection software that offers rapid tooling design solutions. Our production team can convert a metal/steel component to plastic by reverse engineering parts. With the use of our Faro Arm, the part can be fully scanned to create point clouds, modify for tooling requirements and print a 3-D model.