Paul Murphy Plastics’ Precision Solution for Office Furniture Top Cap Extrusions

May 4, 2021
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Summary: Paul Murphy Plastics partnered with a client in the office furnishing industry to deliver a custom-engineered top cap that met exacting specifications. Leveraging their singular focus on plastic profile extrusions, the company used its extruder and automated saw to create a part with a smooth surface and a UV protective finish. The result was a top cap that perfectly matched the client’s requirements.


Industry: Office Furnishing
Category: Top Cap Extrusion
Processes: Extrusion, Automated Sawing, UV Protective Finish, Quality Inspection

A client in the office furnishing industry reached out to us with a unique requirement: they needed a top cap for an office furniture panel system that met specific dimensions and finish criteria. Achieving the desired smooth surface at the points where the legs intercept with the top of the panel was a particular concern.

The client chose to work with Paul Murphy Plastics due to our specialized focus on plastic profile extrusions, a level of expertise that multi-focused competitors simply can’t match.

Utilizing our extruder and automated saw, we produced a top cap out of integrally colored rigid polyvinyl chloride. The part measured 3.75″ wide by 0.50″ tall, with a pinch distance of 0.010″. To meet the customer’s requirements for durability, we applied a UV protective finish as specified.

In keeping with our standard procedures, we conducted multiple tests and inspections on the extrusions. These checks verified the smoothness of the surface, confirmed the profile dimensions, checked the straightness over the length of the piece, and reviewed the color match.

By meeting the exact specifications laid out by the customer, we were able to deliver a top cap that perfectly aligned with their vision. This successful implementation not only fulfilled their technical requirements but also served as a testament to our capabilities in specialized extrusion projects. The timely and cost-effective completion of this project further strengthened our reputation as a reliable partner in the office furnishing industry, ready to tackle even the most intricate and demanding extrusion needs.

Let Paul Murphy Plastics extrude the exact piece to meet your needs. Contact us for more information.

Specifications

Quality Plastic Top Cap Extrusion ProjectThis top cap is used to cover an office furniture panel system.
Capabilities Applied/Processes
  • Primary:
  • Extrusion
  • Secondary:
  • Sawing
  • UV Protecting
Equipment Used to Manufacture Part
  • Extruder
  • Automated Saw
Overall Part Dimensions
  • Length: Varies
  • Height 3.75″
  • Width .50″
Tightest TolerancesPinch distance – .010″
Material UsedIntegrally Colored Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride
Material FinishInterior UV Protected
In process testing/inspection performed
  • Smoothness Verified to Master
  • Profile Dimensions Confirmed
  • Straightness Over Length Verified
  • Color Matched to Standard
Industry for UseOffice Furniture Industry
Delivery LocationMidwest, USA
Standards Met
  • Customer Specifications, 2D CAD Drawing
Product NameTop Cap
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When you have a plastic extrusion need that defies the routine, contact Paul Murphy Plastic. Plastic profile extrusions are all we do, allowing us to acquire expertise that multi-focused competitors can’t. For that reason, a customer in the office furnishing industry contacted us for a plastic top cap extrusion project.

The top cap, used to cover an office furniture panel system, called for a smooth surface where the legs intercept with the top of the piece. This is a difficult result to achieve but we exceeded the expectation with the precision of our product. Using our extruder and automated saw, we produced a part out of integrally color rigid polyvinyl chloride. The part measuring 3.75″ wide by 0.50″ tall, with a pinch distance of .010″. We also used a UV protective finish, as required by the customer’s specifications.

As part of our standard process, we test and inspect all of our extrusions prior to finalization. For this project, we verified the smoothness, confirmed the profile dimensions, verified the straightness over the length of the piece, and reviewed the color match. The top cap was exactly what the customer wanted.

Let Paul Murphy Plastics extrude the exact piece to meet your needs. Contact us for more information.

Specifications

Quality Plastic Top Cap Extrusion ProjectThis top cap is used to cover an office furniture panel system.
Capabilities Applied/Processes
  • Primary:
  • Extrusion
  • Secondary:
  • Sawing
  • UV Protecting
Equipment Used to Manufacture Part
  • Extruder
  • Automated Saw
Overall Part Dimensions
  • Length: Varies
  • Height 3.75″
  • Width .50″
Tightest TolerancesPinch distance – .010″
Material UsedIntegrally Colored Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride
Material FinishInterior UV Protected
In process testing/inspection performed
  • Smoothness Verified to Master
  • Profile Dimensions Confirmed
  • Straightness Over Length Verified
  • Color Matched to Standard
Industry for UseOffice Furniture Industry
Delivery LocationMidwest, USA
Standards Met
  • Customer Specifications, 2D CAD Drawing
Product NameTop Cap
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