Fabrication

Music lovers Inplas Fabrications were commissioned to work on a dream project when asked to produce a custom designed, clear Perspex® acrylic mixing desk for world famous DJ Dimension. 

The unique custom system brought together high end acrylic fabrication with state of the art electronics.  The unique mixing controller had to incorporated nine ‘instruments’ within the system.

Producing a clear product with optically clear perfect joints required precision fabrication from Inplas making use of CNC machining, laser cutting and engraving processes.  Combining clear Perspex® acrylic sheets in 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 15mm and 25mm thicknesses, the finished product was brought together using delicate UV bonding to create crystal clear joints.

Inplas MD Trevor Smith explains “this was a dream project for our team.  Dimension had a concept of how he wanted his new show to look – including a centre piece that nobody else has ever seen.  Our team of craftspeople were able to turn this vision into reality, working with the Dimension design team and sound technicians to produce a truly unique work of art sturdy enough to tour the world." 

It formed the centrepiece of the DJ’s announcement of his new Dimension Live1.0 show  teased on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/Dimension/videos/2689698241041384/

Weighing in at 100Kg, it comprises a hammer-weighted keyboard, nine custom-made instruments with 162 switches and faders for full control over the live mixing and music.

To see more from bespoke acrylic specialists Inplas Fabrications visit www.inplas.co.uk. 

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A unique WWII  operational site known as the ‘Battle of Britain Bunker’ has recently undergone a large refurbishment including the installation of Perspex® VA Grade acrylic to protect some of its most vulnerable exhibits for future generations.   As part of a multimillion pound re-fit of the historic bunker – officially called The No.11 (Fighter) Group Operations Room - Inplas Fabrications were tasked with producing  protective glazing for the 16sqm hand-painted plotting map of South East England and Western Europe once used to direct RAF fighter aircraft during the Battle or Britain and D-Day. 

During its time in operation the bunker, located 60ft underground on the former site of RAF Uxbridge and impenetrable at that time, was visited by the King and Queen and Winston Churchill.  The room is now set up exactly as it would have looked on 15th September 1940, the day on which Winston Churchill visited and witnessed the conduct of the most significant day of the Battle of Britain.

As well as using the plotting map to display positions of both enemy and friendly aircraft formations,  the operations room combined information such as weather, squadron activities  and information from other sector stations to play a key role in the world’s first integrated air defence system.

With its UV protective qualities, approved Perspex® acrylic fabricators Inplas chose Perspex® VA as the ideal protection for the map and its inks to ensure it doesn’t degrade over time.  Built using  5 sheets of 5mm thick acrylic, the protective panels were laser cut to mirror the shape of the maps and supporting table. 

Trevor Smith, Managing Director of Inplas Fabrications said, “We couldn’t have been prouder to be involved in this special project.  Visiting the site and working within the deep, dark rooms really brought home the fascinating history just a few miles from our factory.  It has been a privilege to work with Hillingdon Council as they refurbish the site and we encourage anyone to visit this fascinating snapshot of time.”

As well as revamping the bunker, Hillingdon Council is investing nearly £6 million towards creating a new high-tech visitor and exhibition centre adjacent to the bunker that will re-open to the public on Friday 30 March (Good Friday).

To find out more about the unique projects Inplas work on, visit www.inplas.co.uk.

For information about The Battle of Britain Bunker and visitor centre visit: https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/bunker.

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Pop star Rihana’s latest fashion project was given an extra touch of glamour by Perspex® approved fabricators Inplas Fabrications who helped create the visual merchandising display to recently launch her new footwear and accessories range in Selfridges, London.

Working with creative services specialists Berry Place, Inplas used Perspex® opal 069 in 10mm and 15mm to fabricate display panels for a set of cascading locker units, showcasing Rihana’s baseball cap range.   Silver acrylic mirror was laser cut to complete a mirror finished picnic table to accompany the display theme.

The new fashion range is a collaboration between Puma and Rihana, her second collaborative collection between Puma and her own Fenty fashion brand.

Berry Place completed the installation with various props and mannequins.

To see more retail projects from Inplas visit www.inplas.co.uk

All images © Berry Place Models Ltd 2017.

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When bespoke Perspex® acrylic specialists Inplas Fabrications opened their doors over 20 years ago, their first project was for designer Jonathan Green.  Who knew at the time that this relationship would be still be going strong as they celebrate their latest collaboration - The Gin Trolley.   

This luxurious furniture was the brainchild of Jonathan Green of Quench Home Bars and to the unique piece of furniture brings together high gloss laminated birch ply with diamond polished Perspex® acrylic to create a beautiful statement piece. 

The 10mm Perspex® acrylic was diamond polished in-house by Inplas before invisible UV-bonded joints were used to complement its sharp modern look.  18mm laminated birth ply gives the product a feeling of solidity juxtaposed against the clear Perspex® acrylic.

Jonathan Green specialises in designing beautiful cocktail bars to celebrate the art of mixology and explains “I love working with both natural and modern materials and seeing how these elements can come together.”

No aspect of the design has been left to chance – bottles are distributed in and around the trolley to avoid the appearance of clutter. A drawer unit allows for storage of glassware and cocktail making tools. And with over 80% of gin drinkers taking their favourite tipple with tonic, a ventilated cabinet houses a mini fridge to keep a selection of tonics perfectly chilled.  The wooden casters even match the trolley design.

Inplas Fabrications are approved Perspex® fabricators specialise in bespoke Perspex® acrylic projects including display cases, furniture, architecture and set design.  To contact Inplas Fabrications or find out more about their services visit www.inplas.co.uk.

To mark the launch of The Gin Trolley, Quench are giving away their luxury cocktail set together with a craft gin collection worth over £600 with each trolley sold.  To find out more visit www.quenchhomebars.com.

Photography courtesy of Quench Home Bars.

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Twenty Perspex® acrylic display cases, constructed by Inplas Fabrication, are being used to showcase shipwrecked treasure in a new exhibition - Storms, Wars and Shipwrecks - exploring the history of Sicily.   Open until 25^th September, over 200 spectacular objects are on display at the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University.

Fabricated in 12mm clear cast Perspex® acrylic, the display cases were built to bespoke dimensions to suit each of the artefacts on display. Inplas have a long working relationship with the Ashmolean museum and choose Perspex® clear cast due to its impressive viewing clarity and superior light transmission. 

The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology founded in 1683.  This major summer exhibition explores the roots of Sicilian heritage with over 200 spectacular and unusual objects rescued from the bottom of the sea. Displaying an exciting array of artefacts from bronze battering rams once mounted on the prows of Roman warships to the marble pieces of a Byzantine ‘flat-pack’ church, the exhibition illuminates the movement of peoples, goods and ideas.

Inplas specialise in Perspex® acrylic display cases for all types of application from architectural to museums. As with the Ashmolean project, all cases are mitred and UV bonded to produce clear bonded joints with no visible glue marks.  

To contact Inplas Fabrications or find out more about their services visit www.inplas.co.uk.

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Perspex® Polar White frost acrylic was been specified by London based acrylic experts Inplas Fabrications to create an impressive illuminated reception wall at a central London office redevelopment.  Inplas worked closely with long term partners Signcraft of West Drayton to design and install the stylish lighting showpiece.

Weston House is located in High Holborn and been redesigned to a high specification to be marketed as a potential corporate Head Office for those seeking a prestige central location.  The large light wall creates a dramatic, contemporary reception visible from the busy street, whilst strips of Perspex® Polar White frost are used to create futuristic linear lighting strips along the ceiling and floor guiding visitors through the reception area.

Perspex® Frost acrylic offers up to 60% light transmission making it ideal for light diffusion whilst maintaining a high light output. 

Our Perspex® Frost acrylic range is available from stock in a range of 30 different colours.  It is resistant to surface scratching making it ideal for areas with high footfall, performs well in all weathers and is easy to cut, join, fabricate and thermoform. The frosted texture is retained after thermoforming making the product suitable for a wide range of internal and external applications.

The Weston House project is another successful partnership between Inplas and Signcraft who have been working together for over 20 years to deliver high-end projects across the UK.

As experts in the design and fabrication of Perspex® acrylic, Inplas Fabrications hold approved Perspex® fabricator status and use the latest equipment and highly skilled plastic fabricators to ensure that every project is completed to the highest level quality.

To find out more about our Approved Perspex Fabricator visit www.inplas.co.uk.

For more information about Signcraft visit www.signcraft.co.uk.

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London based artist Frances Richardson has used Perspex® acrylic in London’s newest public sculpture.  Commissioned for an on-going project ‘Sculpture at Bermondsey Square’, the design was chosen from numerous applications to the local Vitrine gallery.

Richardson’s innovative design fuses Perspex® acrylic with concrete canvas.  Perspex® glass look acrylic was chosen as it has a semblance with glass and resonance with the architecture of the site.

Richardson chose West London Perspex® specialists Inplas Fabrications to help build the acrylic elements of the sculpture.  15mm thick glass look Perspex® acrylic was chosen to offer both structural rigidity as well as the aesthetic requirements when overlaid with concrete canvas.

Richardson sculptures have been described as “structures reminiscent of remnants, suggesting a loss or absence of the original object.” As with her previous work, the sculpture named Loss of object and bondage to it; Fig. 2 explores the feeling of melancholy present when a space is activated yet dormant.

The sculpture can be seen from 20th September – 29th February 2016 at Bermondsey Square, London.

Inplas Fabrications are leaders in the field of acrylic and plastic fabrication and approved fabricators of Perspex® acrylic.  Visit www.inplas.co.uk for details of their work in retail, film, architectural and design.

Fabrication

With a reputation for creating dramatic props for the film industry, approved Perspex® fabricators Inplas fabrications Ltd have been commissioned to work on the new Hollywood blockbuster ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’.   The new trailer for the Guardians of the Galaxy movie was released recently by Marvel.

Inplas were commissioned to thermoform the cockpit canopy of Star-Lord's space ship in 10mm thick clear Perspex®.  The huge 25ft x 9ft canopy had to be formed into sections which were then expertly fixed into position.

The design team at Inplas worked closely with the film art directors and props team from initial concept through to installation and the project was finished on time and on budget – testament to their craftsmanship and expertise using Perspex® acrylic.

To find out more about Inplas fabrications visit www.inplas.co.uk

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Inplas Fabrications helped Australian hair care company Eleven Australia make a great impressions at their first ever UK trade show.  Launching their brand into a new region, the stand had to make an impact. Eleven Australia loved the stunning scheme designed by The Halo Group, with the expert guidance of Inplas, using the whole Perspex® Cast Acrylic Fluorescent range to create a dazzling display of colour that visitors could not fail to notice.

London creative agency The Halo Group won the international pitch to complete the project and chose Inplas due to their reputation for creating eye catching displays. The stand was a real headturner and picked up the Event Production Awards stand of the show award for its unique and spectacular design.

Perspex® Fluorescent not only offers the pallet of vibrant colours renowned from Perspex® acrylic, but its fluorescent edge uses natural light to create dramatic edge illuminations - ideal for retail displays looking to create a buzz.

Ninety Perspex® cubes were individually hand crafted by Inplas, laser cut and hand polished for maximum impact.  Inplas director Trevor Smith commented “we wanted to bring this vibrant brand to life and the exhibition was a chance for Eleven Australia to make a great first impression in the UK market with the help of our Perspex® colours.”

Salon International took place at London Excel Centre from 11th - 13th October.   When Eleven Australia posted pictures of the stand on their social media channels, the response from their followers was unanimous...”Looks AMAZING”, “Whoa…Spectacular! Love it”  “I want those boxes, looks hot”

The ultimate objective of the design was to drive business for Eleven Australia during the exhibition.  They reported significant return on investment with exceptional sales throughout the event, in the process securing a UK distributor for their product and generally increasing brand awareness.

To find out about more retail promotional projects from our approved Perspex® fabricator Inplas, visit www.inplas.co.uk.

To see more from The Halo Group visit www.thehalogroup.co.uk.

Fabrication

Inplas Fabrications have recently completed a prestigious project for Harper Collins on the 16^th Floor of the Shard in Central London.  Having recently moved their headquarters to the new building, Harper Collins required a fast turnaround to revamp their interior design and provide staff and visitors with quirky artwork as well as display cases to hold important historical documents from publications of the past. 

Expert fabricators Inplas turned to the Perspex® range to meet the varied brief.  Laser cut Perspex^® acrylic colours including Perspex^® Fluorescent were intricately cut into a selection of eye catching quotations and graphics.    

Clear Perspex® acrylic display cases were also made to allow crystal clear viewing  of their literature archive.  These were produced as both wall mounted display cases and front glazed cabinets including curved finishes.

The pictures are testament to the quality of the work however the testimonial supplied by Sarah McPhee, Head of Events Communications at Harper Collins, shows how happy the client was with their work:

“From the very first time Warren answered the phone and assisted me regarding a very last minute fabrication job; I have felt incredibly fortunate that I have found such an honest, hardworking and remarkable company to work with on our new office design project.

No job is too big or small (literally) and the success of the company as a whole is certainly down to not only the capable leadership of hands-on boss Trevor, but also the dedication and can-do attitude of all who work there.

We have ended up with some amazing pieces: luminescent laser cut designs and expertly crafted cases that hold some of our companies most important and historical archival treasures.

We would highly recommend Inplas for any fabrication work – we have thoroughly enjoyed our working relationship with them, and hope that it may continue in the future."

For more information about how Inplas can help with your project, visit www.inplas.co.uk

All images by Toby Madden

Fabrication

Inplas Fabrications produced all the Perspex® display cases for the ‘Discovering Tutankhamun’ exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

A wide range of bespoke table-top and wall-mounted display cases were created in 6, 8 and 10mm clear Perspex® to suit each of the artefacts, along with a series of laser-cut curved countertops for corner displays.

Clear Perspex® was chosen due to its impressive viewing clarity and its superior light transmission to glass. 

Discovering Tutankhamun reflects the excitement of the discovery of the tomb by archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon.  Including loans from the Metropolitan in New York, the British Museum and other collections, its previously unseen treasures are Carter's own original notes, drawings, magnificent glass plate photographs, and illustrations he commissioned of some of the most beautiful objects as they were found.

The display cases were manufactured with delicate craftsmanship and perfect joints. The museum informed Inplas that the display cases were the best quality that the museum had ever seen.

For more information about display cases from Inplas visit www.inplas.co.uk

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Inplas Fabrications brought polycarbonate to another level for the Intel Corporation at a recent expo event.

The design required a series of interlocking ‘clouds’ to be hung above the Intel stand at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.  The project required materials to be certified to BS 476 Class 1 fire rating.

Palsun Polycarbonate was chosen by Inplas for its good fire rating and ease of fabrication.  Polycarbonate is also an extremely strong material with an impact resistance 200 times that of glass, making it ideal to withstand transport between the UK and Spain.

The boxes were created using 6mm and 8mm thick polycarbonate providing substantial rigidity.  The finished boxes were finally covered in frosted vinyl to create the coloured matt finish.

To find out more about Inplas Fabrications visit www.inplas.co.uk

Fabrication

Featured products: Perspex^® Spectrum LED, Perspex^® Frost, Perspex^® Fluorescent

Approved Perspex^® Fabricators Inplas Fabrications have been commissioned to produce a range of Fluted Pylons forming an eye catching corridor of colour at this year’s Blackpool Illuminations, visited by 3.5 million people annually.

Designed by Jo Berry and funded by Arts Council England, these wonderful sculptural light works use the latest Perspex^® materials to produce a riot of colour. Using material supplied by Perspex Distribution, and inspired by a collection of drawings and photographs from the Illuminations in the 1930’s, the pylons use the latest lighting and material technology to re-create the classic designs with a modern twist.

“We have been working on this exciting project for over a year” explains Inplas Managing Director Trevor Smith “and it is fantastic to now see the spectacular artwork lit up. The vision and enthusiasm from Jo and the Illuminations team have enabled us to push the boundaries and utilise the full benefits of Perspex^® acrylic. Using the properties of a new material, Perspex^® Spectrum LED, we have maximised the light transmission from the LEDs with a bright, intense colour and no LED hotspots.”

Five pylons have been fabricated in total, each pole contains 5 illuminated bulbs with 15 LED lights in each bulb producing the vibrant lights. The colourful designs were brought to life using the full range of 25 Perspex^® Frost colours layered with a range of Perspex® Fluorescent cast acrylic. The fluorescent edge glows under ambient light as though having its own light source ensuring an impressive impact even in the middle of the day.

Inplas, based in Middlesex, laser cut the Perspex^® acrylic and arranged the material into kits for installation by Blackpool Council’s Illuminations Department on site – a 45 strong team working year round to put together the show.

As experts in the design and fabrication of Perspex^® products, their highly skilled craftsmen and state of the art equipment combine with impressive effects.

To find out more about our Approved Perspex^® Fabricator visit www.inplas.co.uk.

Fabrication

Perspex fabricators Inplas helped add a splash of colour to the recent launch of Samsung’s latest mobile phone.  Working closely with 2Build, Inplas designed and fabricated over 100 Perspex acrylic balloons for Samsung for the launch of their new Galaxy 4 mobile phone.

Each balloon was made one half at a time by blow moulding a sheet of 3mm coloured Perspex acrylic into a custom CNC-machine mould. The two halves were then carefully bonded together and polished.

The Perspex acrylic balloons were created in a range of fabulous colours to match the balloons used in the extensive marketing for the Galaxy S4.  Installations featured at Samsung's flagship stores and at a promotional display at Selfridges in London.

Inplas director Trevor Smith commented “knowing the range and availability of Perspex acrylic colours we had no problem in bringing the vibrant images from Samsung’s marketing campaign to life.”

To find out about more retail promotional projects from our approved Perspex® fabricator Inplas, visit www.inplas.co.uk.

Featured product: Perspex Colours

Fabrication

Perspex Fabricators Inplas fabrication have recently created a dramatic sculpture made of transparent Perspex® acrylic for the new reception area at KPMG’s UK headquarters in Watford.

Working closely with artist Claire Knapp, the design answered the brief to create a sculpture which would add dramatic colour and movement to the space.

“We love working with artists who are looking to bring their concepts to life” explains Inplas Managing Director Trevor Smith, “The fabrication properties of Perspex® acrylic enable us to create fascinating sculptured shapes.  For this contemporary design, we laser cut transparent Perspex® acrylic into spirals before individually stretching and thermoforming them and finally intertwining the spirals to create the sculpture.”

Using just 3 transparent colours - red 4401, blue 7703 and yellow 2202 – each spiral was also laser etched with the KPMG mottos ‘Global mindset’, ‘Value adding’, ‘Passionate’ and ‘Forward thinking’ and the spirals float on a system of custom designed clear acrylic pedestals.

As experts in the design and fabrication of Perspex®, Inplas Fabrications use the latest equipment and highly skilled plastic fabricators to ensure that every project is completed to the highest level quality.  To find out more about our Approved Perspex Fabricator visit www.inplas.co.uk.