Main Services
Value-Added Services
Pattern Development (3D Digitization)
Mold Creation (CNC Machine Creates Master/Pattern)
Painting (Primer/Top)
Secondary Component Installation (PVC, Metal, Wood, and Rubber)
From Drawing to Delivered Part
Not every project starts with a process in mind. Some start with a drawing, a sketch, or a part that needs to be reverse-engineered. Custom fiberglass fabrication is how we take a project from that starting point through pattern development, mold creation, the right molding process for the part, and secondary finishing, to a delivered component. Clients come to us for the full job because:
Experienced Pros
The experts at BLG Fiberglass have the experience, knowledge and skills to design and construct the materials you need.
One Point of Contact
From pattern to delivery, one team manages the project, so you are not coordinating between separate pattern, tooling and finishing shops.
Six Manufacturing Processes
Hand lay-up, spray-up, RTM, LRTM, SMC and vacuum forming, all under one roof, so the part gets the process that fits it.
Value-Added Services
Pattern development, mold creation, painting, secondary component installation, and bonding services.
The Fabrication Workflow, Start to Finish
1. Requirement Intake
We start with your drawing, CAD file, sample part or sketch, along with the specifications that matter for the application: material, industry, finish, and how the part needs to perform. This is where we scope what the project actually needs before recommending a process.
2. Pattern Development and 3D Digitization
If a pattern does not already exist, we build one, either from your drawing or by digitizing an existing sample part. The pattern is what everything downstream is built from, so this step sets the accuracy of the finished component.
3. CNC Mold Creation
From the pattern, we CNC the production mold. Mold construction is matched to the process the part will run in, whether that is a single-sided open mold for hand lay-up or spray-up, or a matched two-part tool for RTM, LRTM or SMC.
4. Process Selection
With the part and mold defined, we match the job to the right one of our six processes, weighing part size, finish requirements on one side or both sides, and production volume. See the process comparison below for how we make that call.
5. Secondary Operations
Most custom parts need work after molding. We handle painting, and the installation of secondary components in PVC, metal, wood and rubber, in-house, so a part leaves us ready to install rather than as a raw molding that still needs finishing elsewhere.
6. QA and Delivery
Every part is inspected against the original drawing before it ships. If your project needs a specific inspection or documentation step, tell us during quoting and we will build it into the run.
Choosing the Right Process
We manufacture with six processes. Each one gets described in full on its own page, but here is how they compare at a glance.
Hand Lay-Up
Open-mold, hand-built. Suits larger, simpler parts and lower part counts with no matched tooling required.
Spray-Up
Open-mold, chopped glass and resin sprayed into the tool. A faster open-mold option for parts that do not need hand lay-up’s structural build-up.
Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
Closed, matched-mold process. Finishes both sides of the part and holds tighter dimensions than open-mold processes.
Light Resin Transfer Molding (LRTM)
A lighter-tooled variant of RTM, using a flexible or lighter counter-mold in place of a full rigid second tool.
Sheet Molding Compound (SMC)
Heated, matched-mold compression process. Our highest-volume process, built for runs long enough to justify heated compression tooling.
Vacuum Forming
Thermoplastic sheet heated and formed over a mold under vacuum. A different material class from our fiberglass processes, suited to different part types.
Not sure which process fits your part? Send us your drawing and expected volume and we will recommend the process that fits.
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
We have been working with a number of different clients from a variety of industries. People come to us because we are IATF 16949 certified and ISO 9001 certified, and we build to that standard on every job. If you need customized solutions for your components, our fiberglass and compound manufacturing company is the one you will want to call. Our team manufactures components for businesses in many industries including:
Servicing Customers Worldwide
Asia
Our Partners
Our company has developed strong working relationships with companies from so many industries because of our commitment to delivering high-quality components.
Get In Touch Today
If you are looking to get a quote on your project or you need more information about our team and services, we encourage you to get in touch with us today. We look forward to hearing from you.