Production

GTP is a premier custom injection molder in Northern Michigan for clients around the globe. GTP offers design, production, comprehensive in-house assembly services, including sub-assembly supply, line-side assembly, finishing, and sequenced kitting. This one-stop-shop approach streamlines the production process and ensures efficient delivery.

Precision Molding

Making injection molded plastics involves a few steps, each critical in its own way:  

Material Melting
Injection into Mold
Cooling Down
Removing the Plastic Part
Repeating the Process

In addition to these basic steps, GTP uses Scientific Injection Molding, a data-driven and systematic approach to the injection molding process. This method emphasizes using facts, measurements, and scientific principles to optimize every stage and achieve consistent, high-quality results with fewer defects at reduced costs. This approach is especially beneficial for complex parts, high-volume production runs, and applications where consistent quality is critical.  

Taking this a step further, GTP also utilizes the RJG for process monitoring and the result include:

Higher quality parts with fewer defects
Reduced production costs
Increased efficiency and productivity
Minimized downtime and scrap
Ability to make data-driven decisions for process optimization

Secondary Capabilities

GTP offers a variety of secondary capabilities to provide customers with added value, convenience, and efficiency. By offering a range of services beyond injection molding, GTP meets customers’ diverse needs, simplifying the manufacturing process, and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

GTP’s secondary capabilities include:

Finishing: GTP offers different finishing solutions, including ones to showcase an OEM's brand identity and provide valuable information directly on the injection molded part. GTP customers currently choose pad printing, hot stamping, and laser etching to brand their injection molded parts.
Ultrasonic Welding: Ultrasonic welding is used to join plastic parts together without the need for adhesives or fasteners. GTP offers ultrasonic welding services to provide strong and reliable bonding between parts.
Insert Molding: Insert molding involves placing metal or plastic inserts into the mold cavity before injection molding, resulting in a part with integrated inserts. This capability is offered to enhance part functionality and reduce assembly steps.
Spin Welding: Spin welding is a cost-effective, efficient, and reliable method for joining plastic components in injection molding applications, offering benefits such as speed, uniformity, and hermetic sealing.
Heat Staking: Heat staking is a versatile, cost-effective, and efficient method for joining plastic components in injection molding applications. GTP offers heat staking and the benefits include versatility, strength, and compatibility with automated assembly processes.
Packaging and Fulfillment: GTP offers packaging and fulfillment services, where components are packaged according to customer specifications and handle shipping logistics. This is offered to provide customers with a complete solution from manufacturing to delivery.

These secondary capabilities are offered to provide customers with added value, convenience, and efficiency. By offering a range of services beyond injection molding, GTP can meet diverse customer needs, simplify the manufacturing process, and enhance overall customer satisfaction.

WHY GTP

Technical Expertise and Innovation

GTP is renowned for its profound expertise in materials, manufacturing, and automation. With a deep understanding of materials suitable for demanding environments, we excel in implementing efficient, high-quality manufacturing processes. Our culture of innovation drives proactive problem-solving, continuous learning, adoption of new technologies, and robust collaboration, ensuring we remain at the forefront of our field.

Cost-Competitiveness and Continuous Improvement

Tier 1 and OEM companies operate in a competitive environment. GTP offers competitive pricing without compromising on quality. GTP is a proactive partner in suggesting alternative materials (even developing new materials), designs, or manufacturing processes that can help customers continuously improve their overall costs while maintaining performance. Tier 1 and OEM companies navigate a fiercely competitive landscape. At GTP, we provide competitive pricing and continuous improvement without sacrificing quality. We're not afraid of a challenge and actively collaborate with our partners, offering proactive suggestions on innovative designs, alternative materials, and even develop new materials.

Strong Supply Chain Management

GTP stands as a dependable supplier with a robust supply chain, ensuring uninterrupted access to raw materials and averting production disruptions. Our longstanding relationships with suppliers, spanning over two decades, reflect our commitment to reliability. We take pride in being their preferred customer, maintaining mutually beneficial partnerships built on trust and excellence.

Sustainability Practices

GTP recognizes that true prosperity goes together with environmental responsibility. Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond simply admiring the beauty around us. We actively integrate sustainable practices throughout our operations, from minimizing waste and conserving resources to implementing recycling and reuse programs.

Effective Communication and Collaboration

GTP knows that maintaining open communication channels with engineers, buyers, and management is essential. This includes timely updates on production schedules, potential issues, and any changes to materials or processes. GTP prides itself on timely responsiveness to customer inquiries and provides excellent customer service to build strong, long-term relationships.

With these qualities, GTP is a company that is not just a supplier but a valuable partner to Tier 1 and OEMs in the automotive and industrial industries.