Plastic components for special-purpose vehicles & commercial vehicles

Technical components

Technical components

Plastic molded parts for special-purpose vehicles & commercial vehicles

swissplast is your competent partner for the production of high-quality, vacuum-molded plastic products for commercial and special vehicles such as trucks, vans and buses. Our customized thermoformed parts impress with their design, reliability and durability and are suitable for the entire range of requirements in the industry. Thanks to flexible working techniques, we also meet the highest demands for plastic components for special vehicles – in all common grains and colors. We already supply numerous original equipment manufacturers.

What are the advantages of plastic parts for specialty & commercial vehicles?

Plastic components for special & commercial vehicles: the Postroller

One application in which thermoformed parts for special and commercial vehicles are visible in daily use is the Swiss postal scooter. Here, too, swissplast made its contribution and equipped approx. 6300 postal scooters with plastic parts. In addition to the high quality requirements for high daily loads on the road, the recognizable yellow color is of course also decisive. Since the beginning of 2017, all of Swiss Post’s two- and three-wheeled delivery vehicles have been battery-powered and run on certified green electricity from Switzerland. This makes them significantly more environmentally friendly than their longstanding predecessors. The electric vehicles require around six times less energy than a petrol scooter. This saves the company 733 kg of CO2 per vehicle and therefore around 4600 tons of CO2 emissions in total each year.

Post-Fahrzeug

Plastic components for special & commercial vehicles

The use of plastic components in special and commercial vehicles is worthwhile due to the reduced weight and low prices while maintaining the same stability. swissplast has been active in this field for many years and implements your ideas for components for special vehicles with great precision and quality. From claddings and panels to covers and hoods, there are virtually no restrictions that limit the realization of products for the manufacture of special vehicles.

Broadly diversified specialty & commercial vehicle portfolio

For example, we build plastic components for:

  • Garbage trucks

  • Postbuses

  • Delivery van

  • Municipal vehicles

  • Trailer

  • Horse trailer

  • Concrete mixer

  • Dumper

  • Dump truck

  • Compressors

  • Power generator

  • Mini excavator

  • and much more.

Types of deep drawing parts in special vehicle construction

We manufacture the following plastic components for special and commercial vehicles, among others:

  • Interior cladding

  • Exterior cladding

  • Covers

  • Formwork

  • Hubcaps and wheel arches

  • Storage trays

  • Hoods and lids

  • and much more.

Customised plastic components for commercial vehicles

Our plastic components for commercial vehicles, trucks and vans have long been an important alternative to heavier materials. Our customized products offer excellent UV resistance, chemical resistance and impact resistance, keeping the vehicle in better condition: for a longer life with very little or no maintenance. Our dedicated sales team will be happy to discuss specific project requirements with you.

Kunststoffkomponenten für Nutzfahrzeuge, Lastwagen, Busse und Transporter

Leuchtenträger und Fronthaube

  • Sicherheitsrelevante Bauteile für die Nutzfahrzeug­industrie​
  • Geprüft nach DB-Norm
  • Weitere Prüfungen in Zusammenarbeit mit externen Instituten wie SKZ, VDZ, Bureau Veritas u.a.
  • Systemmontage für direkten Einbau am Band
LKW

Gabelstapler

  • UV- und witterungsbeständig
  • Genarbte Oberfläche
  • Einbaufertige Bauteile / Komponenten inklusive montiertem Nothammer- und Montage­elementen
  • Material: ABS; TPU-Schicht für Nutzfahrzeuge
Gabelstapler

Mobilkran

  • UV- und witterungs­beständig
  • Genarbte Oberfläche
  • Einbaufertige Bauteile inklusive eingeklebten Komponenten
  • Material: ABS; TPU-Schicht für Nutzfahrzeuge
Mobilkran

Interesting facts about deep-drawn parts for special & commercial vehicles

Special and commercial vehicles place the highest demands on materials and design – plastic molded parts offer a convincing solution here. They combine high stability with low weight and thus enable a significant increase in efficiency. Whether for construction, municipal or emergency vehicles: our plastic parts are corrosion-free, weather-resistant and can be precisely adapted to individual vehicle geometries. They are particularly impressive for add-on parts such as cladding, covers or technical function carriers thanks to their design freedom and integrable additional functions. Plastic molded parts are also economical for small and medium-sized series, as tools and production processes can be flexibly adapted. They also enable a high-quality appearance – in terms of color, surface and shape. This makes plastic the key material in modern special vehicle construction: durable, functional and perfectly suited to extreme applications.
Special and commercial vehicles are often used in particularly demanding environments – whether in heat, cold, aggressive chemicals or intense UV radiation. Plastic molded parts offer a decisive advantage here: they can be specifically designed for extreme operating conditions. High-performance materials such as ABS, ASA, polycarbonate or glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastics retain their dimensional stability and function even under large temperature fluctuations. UV-stabilized surfaces prevent premature ageing, while chemical-resistant materials guarantee a long service life in contact with fuels, oils or cleaning agents. Individual material selection allows mechanical strength, fire protection requirements and environmental resistance to be precisely adapted – ideal for construction, military, agricultural or airport vehicles. Moulded plastic parts from swissplast are therefore not only lightweight and attractive, but also resistant all-rounders for the toughest operating conditions.

In special vehicle construction, no two projects are the same – customized plastic moulded parts offer the necessary flexibility. Whether functional housings, complex trim elements or ergonomic operating solutions: Molded parts from swissplast are precisely tailored to the respective vehicle architecture and use. Specific requirements are incorporated as early as the design phase – from assembly logic and installation space optimization to the desired surface quality. Thanks to modern CAD systems, rapid prototyping and flexible tool technology, even smaller series can be produced economically. Plastic offers enormous design freedom with simultaneous functional integration. This results in individual solutions that fit seamlessly into the vehicle design – both visually and technically. Here, readiness for series production does not mean standard, but precisely tailored efficiency. A decisive advantage for manufacturers who value adaptability and quality.

Molded plastic parts have long been more than just trim – they are becoming multifunctional system components in special vehicle construction. Intelligent design allows technical functions to be integrated directly into the component: Brackets, guide rails, clip connections, sealing lips or cable guides are molded directly into the part and significantly reduce the assembly effort. Interfaces for sensors, lighting elements or displays can also be included in the mold. This saves space, time and material – and at the same time increases operational reliability thanks to fewer individual parts and interfaces. Integration also simplifies maintenance and spare parts management. Through targeted design, technology is installed “invisibly” without sacrificing accessibility or functionality. Moulded plastic parts from swissplast therefore combine design and function in a single solution – perfect for efficient, modular and future-oriented vehicle concepts.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly important in special vehicle construction – modern plastic molded parts are making an active contribution to this. Recycled materials, bio-based materials and single-origin designs enable resource-saving production while maintaining a high level of functionality. Plastic parts can be manufactured efficiently, produce little waste and are often fully recyclable at the end of their life. Thanks to lightweight construction, they help to reduce vehicle weight and lower energy consumption during operation. In addition, precise processing allows exact use of materials – not a gram too much. Intelligent designs with integrated functions save additional components and reduce assembly work. This makes plastic not only a technically, but also an ecologically sensible material. Sustainability begins at the development stage – and plastic can be a decisive lever here.

Special vehicles are vehicles with very specific tasks, designed exclusively for specific and highly complex tasks. Due to the high level of specificity, the design requires an extremely precise approach. swissplast is able to meet your requirements in the field of special vehicles and manufacture plastic parts with millimetre precision. We make no compromises when it comes to quality and attach great importance to the accuracy and optimum quality of the special vehicle parts you require. The result is high-quality special vehicle components that you can install on your equipment and vehicles and that have a long service life. The associated low maintenance requirements are another advantage of plastic components for special vehicles.

The special vehicle parts made of plastic from swissplast can be produced for all types of equipment. Plastic parts for concrete mixers, dumpers, track dumpers, dump trucks, loaders, mixing vehicles, skid steer loaders, yard loaders, asphalt pavers, pump trailers or rollers are in particularly high demand. We are also happy to manufacture parts for mortar pumps, compressors, power generators, mini excavators, special excavators or mobile excavators for you. Our special vehicle parts are extremely stable and impact-resistant, and you can decide on the design and thickness of the material as well as the color or special prints. Thanks to our innovative and flexible work processes such as thermoforming, assembly production or CNC milling, our possibilities in the design of plastic parts for special vehicles are virtually unlimited. Feel free to contact us with an idea, we will make you a suitable offer and help you implement your special vehicle production. Precision and quality always come first.

In addition to special vehicles in the construction industry, we also produce parts for special vehicles in public work or for private and leisure use. Plastic parts for trailers, utility trailers or horse trailers are no problem for swissplast. Municipal vehicles and special vehicles such as refuse collection vehicles, postal vehicles, delivery vans, load carriers or other large vehicles also pose no challenge for swissplast. We support your project for all vehicle types and produce plastic components for you in both small and large series. It doesn’t matter which components you need for the production of your special vehicle series. We supply you with components such as cladding, interior trim, exterior trim, covers, caps, hoods, shelves, aprons and much more. swissplast is very flexible in the design of your components for special vehicles and can respond to your individual wishes.

Interested in a consultation?

Please contact us and we will be happy to advise you on your thermoforming project!

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General information

Special vehicles are vehicles that are used for a single, highly specific area of application. These are, for example, refuse collection vehicles, post buses, cleaning vehicles, road sweepers or municipal vehicles. For these, swissplast manufactures components with high stability and a long service life.

In the area of special vehicles, we can produce parts with the following specifications for you:

  • High resistance to UV radiation, weathering and chemicals
  • Enormous impact strength and stability
  • Materials used: ABS, ABS-PMMA, polycarbonate, PS or PS/PE
  • Possible part dimensions: up to 3000 x 2000 x 1000mm

If you have special requirements for our deep-drawn parts for your special vehicle, please let us know. Thanks to our way of working, we have great potential for individualizing and specifying plastic parts. For example, we can also integrate components made of other materials (fabric, leather, metal) into the plastic parts through assembly production. Further possibilities are offered by work steps such as milling and drilling. As with all our parts, you can decide on the surface finish, color and imprint of the product.

FAQ

Special vehicles are a particular type of commercial vehicle that are built specifically for one activity or task. This task can be very complex, which is why a special vehicle is optimized for carrying out this one activity.

Since special vehicles often contain heavy technology due to the special requirements, the weight of the machines can be reduced by using plastic molded parts. This also increases the mobility of the equipment.

swissplast produces a wide range of plastic components for special vehicles. Cladding parts, covers, caps, claddings and hoods are classic. However, thanks to our flexible production steps, we can manufacture all desired components for special vehicles.

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