Moulding tools
Moulding tools are used in processes whereby a pattern or template is used as a guide in constructing a part or device. Includes injection moulding, blow moulding, die casting, extrusion and prototyping.
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Netherlands-based Formatec specialises in ceramic injection moulding download
Netherlands-based Formatec Ceramics is a specialist manufacturer of ceramic injection-moulded (CIM) parts for heavy duty applications and tasks where chemical resistance is required. The CIM process enables the realisation of complex geometries with high accuracy and small tolerances.
Hotmelt polyamides from Techsil offer benefits including short cycle times and cost savings weblink
Techsil has introduced a UL94 V-0-rated range of low-pressure overmoulding hotmelt polyamides from Henkel for applications such as cable and strain relief and the encapsulation of small printed circuit boards, sensors, switches, terminals and antennas.
Product brochure: Macromelt low-pressure overmoulding process from Techsil download
Techsil has launched Henkel’s Macromelt in the UK. Macromelt is a low-pressure overmoulding process using hotmelt adhesives. It is designed to provide excellent sealing, provide better protection of electrical/electronic components and achieve higher productivity compared with materials currently used in sealing processes, such as two-component casting/potting resins or silicones. With a cycle time of less than one minute and no need for a separate housing, using Macromelt also decreases ...
Kistler Instruments offers single-wire cable technology for plastics injection moulding
Kistler has introduced its single-wire cable technology, which is claimed to offer a number of design and performance advantages over traditional coaxial cables within plastics injection-moulding applications.
IMHP technology saves time in the injection moulding of semi-crystalline thermoplastics
Dupont claims its ‘IMHP’ technology enables significant productivity increases during the injection moulding of semi-crystalline thermoplastics, which, due to their high rate of volume shrinkage during cooling, require longer holding times.
Model behaviour: rapid injection-moulding techniques take to the road
Rapid prototyping has come of age, and in many cases is now more rapid manufacturing than prototyping.
Ebalta launches Fibretemp manufacturing technique and cast-to-size materials
Ebalta UK has launched a manufacturing technique, Fibretemp, that is suitable for use in big moulds with a large surface area. Additionally the company has also developed two cast-to-size materials — ebablock 170 and ebablock 1820 — which can be used for applications in mould and tool-making, design, foundry markets and composites such as prepeg tools.
Sovrin moulding machines feature Fanuc robot arm
Technical injection moulding specialist Sovrin Plastics has equipped its latest dedicated moulding facility with electric moulding machines each fitted with an electric robot arm.
Powell and Harber investigates application and manufacture of DMLS prototype tooling
Powell and Harber, in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton, has investigated the application and manufacture of Direct Metal Laser Sintered (DMLS) prototype and bridge tooling for low-volume manufacture.
Polymer range prevents condensation and corrosion
Brownell has developed a versatile moisture-adsorbing polymer (VMAP-G) for applications such as automobiles, industrial control, marine products and high-voltage switchgear.
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MacDermid Autotype article
MacDermid Autotype is a world leading industrial manufacturer of coated films and blended liquids for use in the printing, automotive and electronics industries. Founded in 1868, Autotype draws from its wealth of history embracing leading edge technology combined with ...
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Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products video download article
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (QEPP) is the world's leading manufacturer of semi-finished products made from general engineering and high-performance plastics. Quadrant also designs, develops and produces finished parts and solutions for a broad variety of applications in ...
