The rotational moulding technology

The rotational moulding technology is capable of producing hollow plastic parts with unique characteristics: products which are able to meet the highest standards of quality and satisfy the most demanding requirements (double layers, sandwich, varying thicknesses, complex shapes), guaranteeing unparalleled properties.

Compared to other types of moulding, the rotational process makes it possible to produce stress-free parts with no welding or joins. As no mechanical force – apart from the rotation – is applied during the melting and moulding process, the part obtained has a uniform thickness, smudge-free colouring and excellent mechanical resistance. Furthermore, parts both small and large (up to a maximum diameter of 4.5 metres) can be manufactured, with complicated contours and professional surface finishes: imitation leather, textured, mirrored, sandblasted, shot-peened, Teflon-coated and industrial gloss.

With rotomoulding you can make a part all in one go, simplifying post-moulding processes to the utmost. Moreover, the low tooling costs represent a highly affordable solution for both large and small scale production volumes.

Rotational molding is a manufacturing technique with a low environmental impact, as the melting of the plastic dusts occurs without direct contact with flames or heat sources. The machine operates by heating the environment in which is located the mold by induction that in turn warms the raw material contained in it. Always LOTOPLAST is sensitive to environmental issues and ecology in general, taking care to use recycled materials (coming from the scrap of other) and optimizing the most of every type of transport and waste of fuel.

It loads a hollow mold with plastic dust

The closed mold is made to rotate in an environment heated so that the plastic material can melt and deposited uniformly on all the walls. This step must take place in a suitable time depending on the variables: type of material, the required thickness, quotas to respect, coupling with other molds or materials.

The mold is cooled by jets of air and water spray maintaining it in rotation. In this way the plastic material solidifies retaining the internal shape of the mold.

The mold is opened to eject the semi-finished product. You can start a new cycle.