Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Injection Mouldings",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Hot runner tools for injection moulding from
DMS Diemould Service, which we summarised at the time by saying "When Fern Plastic Products secured an order from the automotive industry to supply injection mould tooling, it turned to DMS-Diemould for hot runner tools".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release NF surface treatment firm expands in automotive from
Keronite: "Developer of a patented plasma based surface treatment technology for magnesium and aluminium has appointed a vice president, Automotive Sales, to expand in that area".
In February 2007, we covered the news from A K Industries
concerning its Injection mouldings
- take a look at Injection mouldings with medical quality standard
which says: "Injection moulding specialists A K Industries has been awarded the prestigious Quality Management Standard for Medical Devices ISO 13485:2003 at the first assessment".
Take a look also at the news release from Clamason Industries, Pressings pave way for powder inhaler,
as well as Mould maker adds on EDM to reduce costs from Sodi-Tech edm,
and Ultra high precision medical pressings in the UK from Clamason Industries.
See also:
Rapid tooling plastics producer recovers
(August 2006)
Omega Plastics continues its revival with the announcement that in the past two months it has quoted for more than GBP 1 million of business from potential customers here in the UK
News on the Low-volume plastics injection mouldings from Omega Plastics UK
(August 2006)
Having been taken out of administration, rapid tooling design and manufacturer of low-volume plastics injection mouldings is quickly rebuilding its operations and winning orders
Plastic mouldings contain wood product
(May 2006)
The extraordinary growth in sales of products made from mixtures of wood flour and plastics in North America has been the envy of European producers for ten years
Sourcing moulded plastics parts in China
(May 2006)
The key to successfully manufacturing plastics injection mouldings in China, and to enjoy the massive cost savings available, is to source the right manufacturing plant at the first time of asking
Plastics additives conference scheduled
(May 2006)
There will be some unusual papers in the twelfth annual conference on developments in plastics additives, notably one on how additives combat methods used by 'pirates' who copy merchandise
Mini-materials handling system is expandable
(April 2006)
A complete mini-materials handling system, supplied to a technical moulder, is very easy to program and is easy to expand - incorporating more injection moulding work stations when needed
European wood flour and plastics composites grow
(March 2006)
Growth in consumption of products made from mixtures of wood flour and plastics is likely to accelerate in Europe, the materials offering lower maintenance costs than wood
Injection mouldings sourced in China
(December 2005)
British firm launches broking service for manufacturers to source injection mouldings from China - the service from five factories is offering tooling, moulding, assembly and packaging
Robotic cleaning system order placed
(December 2005)
Following extensive trials, the British Nuclear Group has chosen the new robotic cleaning system from KMT Cutting Systems AB, placing an order worth approximately GBP 300,000
Metals injection moulds steels and alloys
(November 2005)
Metal injection moulding proiduces parts in steel in a similar way to plastic injection moulding with complex shapes, fine detail, accurate dimensions and smooth surfaces, at economic costs
Buying Chinese mouldings made easier
(October 2005)
British manufacturers eyeing the cost savings, yet nervous of taking the first step to source plastics injection mouldings from China, can benefit from a new service
News on the Threaded fasteners - injection mouldings from Kerb Konus UK
(September 2005)
Threaded fasteners and a complete range of installation equipment suit injection moulders, who need to install parts without special tools or fixtures
Lowering injection moulding costs in E Europe
(September 2005)
To help UK businesses compete in their markets a company has invested a considerable amount of time investigating an opportunity closer to home in the 'new economies' of Eastern Europe
Second injection moulder saves on energy
(June 2005)
A second 4000kN injection moulder provides energy savings of 60%, scrap rate improvements and has also raised effectiveness and productivity, says a building products moulder
Robot removes coatings by water jetting
(April 2005)
Robotic system for 3D waterjet cleaning and surface treatment is designed to offer efficient, fast and accurate removal of coatings, grease and other substances from metal surfaces
Software reduces injection moulding rejects
(July 2004)
Running on a laptop, the combination of signal conditioner and data management software provides real time graphic display, analysis, monitoring and documentation of injection moulding
Large injection mouldings tooled in 8 weeks
(August 2003)
Using technology developed in-house, a proprietary mould system is engineered specifically for the automotive industry to produce large car parts - such as bumpers - in just eight weeks
Cooled gas technique improves injection mouldings
(May 2003)
A novel cooled gas assisted plastics injection moulding technique cools and forms 40% faster than with conventional gas assisted injection moulding methods as well as improving quality
Pregnancy Testers Maintain World Leading Position
(March 2003)
So successful is the UK operation of medical diagnostics company Unipath that it manufactures more than 20 million home pregnancy testing kits a year, now helped by non-contact measurement from OGP
Robotic system handles 20kg injection mouldings
(November 2002)
The new robotic system variant combines horizontal and vertical systems into a gantry-mounted system for removing 20kg mouldings from the larger injection moulders
Noncontact measurement helps pregnancy testers
(October 2002)
An OGP Smartscope is provides high-speed noncontact co-ordinate measurement crucial to quality control of ClearBlue pregnancy testing devices at medical diagnostics company Unipath
Latest CAM knocks two weeks off mould lead-times
(July 2002)
At a Southend-based plastic injection mouldings specialist the addition of the latest CAM software for has reduced mould lead-times by two weeks as well as increasing company capability
Far East moulding giant opens for Europe
(April 2002)
One of the Far East's leading plastic moulding companies has opened a European subsidiary to service manufacturers in the UK and the rest of Europe
Far East moulder opens up shop in Europe
(February 2002)
One of the Far East's leading plastic moulding companies has opened a European subsidiary to service manufacturers in the UK and the rest of Europe
Wire EDMs improves metal cutting efficiency
(December 2001)
The acquisition of two Fanuc Robocut Alpha wire EDM machines has paid major dividends for Gateshead based Omega Plastics UK
CAM software cuts CNC programming time in half
(December 2001)
Brooks Crownhill Patternmakers firmly believes that the EdgeCAM software has cut its CNC machine tool programming time by half and production lead times reduced by 30%
Assessment of lubrication needs produced savings
(September 2001)
Visteon Automotive Systems reckons that Shell Industrial Services saved it around $60,000 in the first year, following assessment by Shell of its lubrication needs three years ago
EMI/RFI shielding through variety of techniques
(August 2001)
ACT has unique expertise in Paint Spraying, Electroplating, Vacuum Deposition and Printing, particularly with respect to providing EMI/RFI shielding
Probes spark productivity in machining electrodes
(July 2001)
Western Industrial Tooling, an ISO-certified toolmaker has turned electrode machining into a production operation, for competitive moulds with 'plug-and-play' 1.3+ Cpk capability
Probe converts electrode machining into production
(March 2001)
Western Industrial Tooling, an ISO-certified toolmaker in the US, has turned electrode machining into a production operation, for moulds using a 'plug-and-play' 1.3+ Cpk capability