Manufacturing of components made from high-performance polymers, composites and precision metal parts
Clayens Group
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About Clayens
Clayens Group is a manufacturing service provider specialized in the processing of high-performance polymers, composites and precision metal parts, with 27 production sites in 9 countries and around 5,000 employees. The Group masters thermoplastic and composite injection molding (including bi- and tri-material as well as insert overmolding), thermoforming, magnesium Thixomolding, thermoset processing, machining (milling, turning, 5-axis), Metal Engineering with stamping, springs and busbars, as well as additive manufacturing (SLS, MJ, FDM) and electronics manufacturing (PCB, cable harnesses, plastronics). More than 40 material types are processed, from polypropylene through nylon and elastomers to PEEK as well as carbon and glass fiber composites; in Thixomolding, magnesium is thixotropically injected at approximately 560–630 °C. Clayens supports projects from concept through R&D and design offices to series production in small, medium and large lot sizes. Customer industries include aerospace & defense, automotive, electrical engineering & infrastructure, medical technology as well as industry & equipment (including rail transport, telecommunications, agriculture). Headquarters are located in Genas near Lyon; a German site is located in Brilon.
- Site
- Genas
- Processes
- Injection molding and compression molding thermoplastic/thermoset/composite (bi- and tri-material), Machining (milling, turning, 5-axis, aluminum/carbon), Metal Engineering / metal plastics (stamping, springs, overmolding, busbars), Thixomolding (magnesium), Additive manufacturing (SLS, MJ, FDM), Electronics: PCB and cable harness manufacturing, mechatronics/plastronics, R&D and design office (build-to-print / build-to-spec), Heat treatment / thermal processes (Metal Engineering)
- Materials
- Thermoplastics (PP, nylon, elastomers, PEEK, Torlon), Carbon and glass fiber composites, organosheet, thermoplastic prepregs, Thermosets (polyester, molding compounds), Magnesium (Thixomolding), Steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze, Aluminum and carbon (machining)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, AQAP2110, OHSAS 18001, EN 9100, ISO 50001, Nadcap (Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing), Nadcap (NDT)
- Employees
- 5000
- Industries
- Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Electrical Engineering & Infrastructure, Medical Technology, , Healthcare/Medical Technology
- 01
Engineering / design office (build-to-print, build-to-spec)
- 02
Tooling and process development
- 03
Injection molding / Thixomolding / stamping / machining / additive manufacturing
- 04
Surface treatment (anodizing, nickel plating, powder coating)
- 05
Assembly / electronics integration (PCB, cable harnesses)
- 06
Testing and quality assurance
Materials and Processes
Thermoplastics (PP, nylon, elastomers, PEEK, Torlon)
More than 40 material types for injection molding, stamping and thermoforming from polypropylene to PEEK; Torlon as an authorized moulder.
Carbon and glass fiber composites, organosheet, thermoplastic prepregs
Structural composites and prepregs for lightweight, highly stressed components, also overmolded with metal inserts.
Thermosets (polyester, molding compounds)
Injection, compression and injection-compression molding for components with high temperature, UV and vandalism resistance.
Magnesium (Thixomolding)
Thixotropic injection molding at approx. 560–630 °C for lightweight, thin-walled parts with good thermal conductivity and EMI/RFI shielding.
Steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze
Metal materials for stamped and spring parts, busbars and metal-plastic components.
Aluminum and carbon (machining)
Milled and turned parts, also 5-axis, for aerospace, medical technology and industry.
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
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| – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Quality assurance is supported by a broad certification portfolio (including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, EN 9100, ISO 13485, Nadcap NDT) and an in-house laboratory for plastics and composite analytics.
| Evidence | Genas | Brilon | Kunszentmárton | Atlanta | Greeneville | Loveland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||||
| IATF 16949 | ||||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||||
| ISO 13485 | ||||||
| EN 9100 | ||||||
| ISO 50001 | ||||||
| Nadcap (NDT) |
History
- 2021
Renewal of the Nadcap certification (Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing, Audit # 202802) in July 2021