Where Pilot2Plant is used

Pilot2Plant (P2P) is especially suitable in industrial environments where plastic parts must be validated with the final material before committing to production tooling. The sectors with the greatest use are those with high technical requirements, specific materials, or time and cost constraints in product development.

Main applications

Industries with the highest demand for functional injection validation before the production mould.

Automotive

Validation of cabin parts, connectors, housings, brackets and functional components with technical materials such as PA GF, PP, PC/ABS.

Typical applications
  • Interior trim and linings
  • Mounting brackets
  • Access covers
  • Clips and connectors
  • Interior chassis parts

Electronics and electrical industry

Housings, connectors, covers and precision components where dimensional tolerance and dielectric material are critical.

Typical applications
  • Device housings
  • Battery covers
  • Component brackets
  • Electrical connectors
  • Junction boxes

Industrial equipment

Functional parts for machinery, tooling and industrial systems requiring high-performance materials such as POM, PEEK, PA66 GF.

Typical applications
  • Gears and transmission
  • Actuator housings
  • Guides and slides
  • Stops and retainers
  • Structural supports

Medical and laboratory

Components where process cleanliness, material biocompatibility and dimensional accuracy are priorities.

Typical applications
  • Medical device housings
  • Caps and closures
  • Equipment accessories
  • Laboratory components

Consumer goods

Consumer products with combined aesthetic and functional requirements, where surface finish validation is relevant.

Typical applications
  • Household appliance housings
  • Accessories and complements
  • Product components
  • Decorative covers

Other technical applications

Any sector where technical plastic parts are developed requiring validation with final material before the production mould.

Typical applications
  • Aeronautics (non-critical)
  • Defence and security
  • Energy and utilities
  • Agri-food
  • Technical packaging

Cross-cutting applications by validation type

Regardless of sector, Pilot2Plant covers three major validation areas before the production mould.

Functional validation

  • Closing and opening mechanism
  • Part-to-part assembly
  • Sealing areas
  • Insertion and extraction force

Dimensional validation

  • Critical dimensions and tolerances
  • Flatness and perpendicularity
  • Hole positioning and referencing
  • CTQ (critical to quality characteristics)

Process validation

  • Shrinkage and warpage
  • Injection point behaviour
  • Thin wall filling
  • Thermal stability

Most commonly used materials by sector

Pilot2Plant supports the real material specified for production. These are the most common by application sector.

Sector Common materials Note
Automotive
PP PA6 GF30 PA66 GF30 PC/ABS POM
High mechanical and thermal resistance
Electronics
ABS PC PC/ABS PA6 PMMA
Dimensional precision, electrical properties
Industrial
POM PEEK GF30 PPS GF40 PA66 GF50
Wear resistance and high temperatures
Medical
ABS PC PMMA PE-HD
Sterilisation compatibility
Consumer
PP ABS PC/ABS PS
Surface finish, colourability

Does your project fit any of these applications?

Consult with our technical team to find out if Pilot2Plant is right for your project.