Supporting Birmingham’s Medical Sector with Reliable Plastic Manufacturing
As a thriving hub for medical innovation, Birmingham is home to a growing number of life sciences companies, healthcare start-ups, and clinical suppliers. But behind every successful device, diagnostic tool, or sample tray is a precisely moulded plastic component — and the process used to produce it matters.
Plastic injection moulding offers unparalleled accuracy, hygiene, and scalability for medical device manufacturers. If you’re based in Birmingham and looking to streamline production, reduce risk, or accelerate your speed to market, this blog will show why injection moulding is the right manufacturing method and how Stephens Plastic can help.
Why Choose Injection Moulding for Medical Components?
1. Exceptional Accuracy
Medical devices require extremely tight tolerances. Plastic injection moulding delivers precise, repeatable parts that maintain dimensional consistency from the first unit to the millionth.
2. Sterilisation Compatibility
We mould with medical-grade polymers such as polycarbonate (PC), polypropylene (PP), ABS and acetal (POM) — all of which can withstand sterilisation by autoclave, gas, or irradiation.
3. Smooth, Hygienic Surfaces
Injection moulding produces parts with smooth finishes and minimal surface irregularities — ideal for clinical environments where cleanliness is critical.
4. Scalable for Growth
From prototype trays for a Birmingham lab startup to tens of thousands of diagnostic casings for a major hospital supplier, we scale to your production needs.
Our Medical Injection Moulding Capabilities in Birmingham
In-House Tooling Design & CNC Manufacture
No need to outsource. Our Birmingham-adjacent facility builds your moulds with full control over lead times and revisions.
Rapid Prototyping
We offer prototype tooling and short runs to validate your design before full production — ideal for clinical trials and regulatory testing.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Production
Your components are produced under strict quality management systems with full traceability, inspection, and batch documentation.
Post-Mould Operations
Need more than a part? We offer ultrasonic welding, overmoulding, insert loading, and printed part markings — delivering components ready for assembly or packaging.
Common Medical Components We Mould
We produce a wide range of plastic parts for medical and laboratory applications, including:
- Diagnostic trays and housing shells
- Syringe casings and fluidic connectors
- Test kit enclosures and swab holders
- Ventilator or device panels
- Protective covers and internal brackets
- Medical waste container lids and seals
We’re proud to support Birmingham’s life sciences ecosystem with components that meet both engineering and compliance standards.
What Makes Stephens Plastic a Trusted Partner?
Birmingham-Based Support
Located in the West Midlands, we’re perfectly positioned to support Birmingham’s medtech ecosystem with short delivery times and personal account management.
Sector Expertise
We understand the requirements of ISO 13485 environments, sterility, traceability, and cleanroom compatibility — and we advise accordingly.
Design Support & Cost Optimisation
Our engineers work with your team to reduce part weight, speed up cycle times, and suggest material upgrades — without compromising function.
No Minimum Order Volumes
Whether you’re a startup validating a new idea or an NHS supplier scaling up production, we adapt to your needs.
FAQs – Medical Plastic Injection Moulding Birmingham
Q: Can Stephens Plastic help me convert a machined part into a moulded one?
Yes. We often help Birmingham clients reduce costs by redesigning CNC-machined plastic or metal parts into mouldable versions.
Q: Can I get documentation for regulatory purposes?
Absolutely. We supply batch records, material data sheets, and quality control documentation to support ISO or FDA submissions.
Q: What if I need a prototype quickly?
We offer soft tooling or 3D-printed versions of parts to help you iterate before investing in full production.
Q: What is your turnaround time for Birmingham clients?
Depending on complexity, we can produce first articles within 3–5 weeks. Ongoing parts are typically shipped in 2–4 weeks.
Get Expert Support for Your Next Medical Plastic Component
Whether you’re innovating at Birmingham Health Innovation Campus or scaling supply to serve NHS trusts across the Midlands, Stephens Plastic Mouldings is ready to support your medical injection moulding needs.
From prototyping to production, we offer speed, reliability and cleanroom-compatible quality — all from our UK-based facility.
Call us on 0121 720 8512
Visit: www.stephensplasticmouldings.co.uk
Book a free consultation with our team today