Boker’s, Inc. Enhances Design Flexibility with Made-to-Order Precision Stamped Components for Insert Molding

Delivering mission-critical performance for industries from aerospace to medical to power generation and more.

As manufacturers across technically advanced industries demand more robust, lightweight, and integrated components, Boker’s, a leader in precision metal stampings, partners with plastics manufacturers and injection molders to deliver expertly manufactured metal parts for insert molding applications.

Insert molding — the process of injecting molten thermoplastic resin or thermoset material into a mold around a metal insert — has become essential in industries such as aerospace and defense, fluid and gas management, medical equipment, power generation and more, where lightweight, durable, and corrosion-resistant components are crucial. Boker’s stamped metal components are custom manufactured to fit seamlessly into developed mold designs, helping OEMs and injection molders meet demanding tolerances and performance specifications.

Boker’s works closely with plastics manufacturers and injection molders to ensure every stamped part is specifically manufactured for the insert molding process, which helps reduce steps, control costs, and improve final component integrity. Based on the specification, the company also manages secondary operations for plating, heat treating, grinding and testing components as needed.

Precision Engineering for High-Performance Integration

With over 100 years of experience producing tight-tolerance stamped metal parts, Boker’s vast capabilities are designed to satisfy standard to complex and intricate component needs for insert molding. Whether the application calls for stainless steel, aluminum, brass or other specialty alloys, the company’s immediate access to over 2,000 commonly specified and hard to find materials allows Boker’s to deliver consistent part quality, repeatably for short-, medium- or long-runs. As well, the on-site tumbling and deburring operations ensure a consistent finish of each part manufactured.

Insert molded components — used in electrical housings, sensor components, fastener assemblies, structural parts, and more — offer a number of important advantages, including:

• Greater design flexibility and increased versatility
• Improved strength and durability
• Reduced weight of the final component
• Better protection of base metal material to resist corrosion over time

The bonded, single-integrated final part can withstand vibration, impact, and harsh conditions, making it ideal for use in everything from medical devices to military-grade equipment.

Simplifying the Supply Chain for OEMs and Injection Molders

Traditionally, OEMs source metal inserts and insert molding services separately – often from different suppliers – and manage the entire process. As more product manufacturers are looking for increased efficiency and speed-to-market, many industries are shifting toward a more streamlined approach.

Plastics manufacturers and injection molders are now taking on more of the sourcing responsibility for insert molded parts, and they are partnering with Boker’s, who has a long-term proven record for delivering precision stampings and washers with quick turnaround times, and ensuring metal inserts are mold-ready upon delivery. As a true end-to-end provider, Boker’s in-house tooling capability provides support in the design stage, delivering speed-to-respond and helping control development and overall costs.

For many years, customers have relied on Boker’s for the knowledge and expertise producing metal stamped components for a variety of applications, including insert molding. As industries shift and new materials become available, Boker’s continues to hone their craft and build a knowledge base in specific areas such as insert molding.

Committed to Innovation and Quality

Since 1919, Boker’s has been helping solve design engineering challenges with quality components, world-class customer service and fast delivery. That’s why companies who rely on insert molded parts trust Boker’s to manufacture the precise, made-to-order metal stampings for applications in OEM products in almost every industry across the globe.