Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Mould Tool",
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 Designing and manufacturing mould tools from
Smithers Rapra, which we summarised at the time by saying "'The Mould Design Guide' provides an in-depth guide to the design and manufacture of moulding tooling and highlights design practice that allows production to make an acceptable
profit".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Vertical machining centres cut patterns from
Haas Automation: "Producer of low volume reaction injection moulded parts and polyurethane castings uses five vertical machining centres to cut master pattern equipment from polyurethane tooling board".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Deckel Grinders
concerning its 5 axis HSPC micro-machining centre
- take a look at Micro-machining centre simplifies mould making
which says: "The accuracy of a 5-axis micro-machining centre is simplifying the production of injection mould tools used for producing microfluidic devices".
Take a look also at the news release from Rofin-Baasel UK, Power press and mould tools repaired in-situ,
as well as Latest tooling fends off moulds competition from ITC Tooling,
and Plastic moulded components for downwind turbines from Protomold UK.
See also:
Subcontractor moves into 5-axis machining
(August 2007)
UK subcontact machine shop has moved into 5-axis machining for high precision, small batch jobs for the aerospace, defence and motorsport industries
Laser marking vehicle airbag texts
(August 2007)
Several trials were conducted to determine the optimum laser power settings, number of passes, speed and line width, etc, to laser mark a 'clean' image, in 25s, on vehicle airbags
Improve mould tool parts ejection
(August 2007)
To increase the speed and effectiveness of injection mould tool parts ejection, accelerated ejectors increase the stroke of selected ejector pins to a 2:1 ratio over normal ejection stroke
Korean machine tool firm aims to lead
(July 2007)
Korean machine tool group, aiming to become a world leader, has acquired Doosan Mechatech and will continue to develop machining centres and multi-tasking machines
Simulation improves mould tool understanding
(June 2007)
Portuguese mouldmaker's simulation software will enable its customers to better understand the tooling and injection moulding process before the mould is built
Laser melting used to make metal cores for moulds
(June 2007)
Having searched for a means of producing cooling channels in injection moulding tools, a garden tools maker is using the selected laser melting deposition process to make the cores
Metallised resin injection moulding is competitive
(June 2007)
Low cost, metallised resin injection moulding uses a composite resin mould tool directly from a CNC machined master model or pattern, to produce highly complex forms accurately and competitively
Wire EDM cycle times reduced by 25%
(June 2007)
In selecting new wire-EDM machine tools, a UK mould tool maker devised a complex workpiece, on which speed, accuracy and surface finish were judged; the EDMs purchesed reduce cycle times 25%
Pre-toughened stainless steel bolster supplied
(June 2007)
A Sussex toolmaker has ordered specially machined bolsters from DMS-Diemould for high profile injection mould tools, including a pre-toughened stainless steel bolster
Customized on-site polymer training offered
(April 2007)
Polymer distributor is offering on-site polymer training covering material selection, mould making, the injection moulding processes and examples of moulding applications
High speed VMC raises productivity five-fold
(April 2007)
Looking for a modern vertical machining centre that could improve production of injection moulding tools, a UK company sought one that offered rigidity, high speed machining and technical support
Wire EDM cuts large workpieces faster
(April 2007)
Larger wire-EDM machines are intended for users machining larger and heavier workpieces at faster cutting speeds, with excellent surface finish and lower operating costs
Tooling and components for bus stop project
(March 2007)
A high profile project to implement solar powered bus stops across London is using tooling and components from Midas Pattern Company
High speed/performance milling machines bought
(March 2007)
Mould and toolmaker has acquired high-speed and high-performance 5-axis milling machines to increase its productivity and maintain ia competitive advantage
Hot runner systems raise mould tool output
(February 2007)
Using up-to-date hot runner systems a mould maker produced a 12-impression plastics mould tool to operate some 30% faster than an existing one with an antiquated feed system
Latest CNC turning ups blow mould productivity
(February 2007)
A long-bed lathe is helping a manufacturer of blow moulds to increase its productivity and maintain its competitive advantage by reducing set-up time for turning complex cavities
Good design cuts packaging costs
(February 2007)
As packaging volumes rise, material costs are critical. Mason Pinder tool designers can help companys achieve cost benefits
3D solid design of automotive press tools
(January 2007)
JASP Design Solutions has celebrated a successful first year in business after having formed in December 2005
Tiny coring pin for mould tool machined
(January 2007)
In machining a tiny coring pin to fit into a mould tool a pin had to be 1mm in diameter at one end narrowing to just 0.15mm at the other
Doubling productivity with stack moulds
(January 2007)
Stack mould techniques can greatly improve productivity on a wide variety of components, large or small, for a relatively modest increase in total tool cost
Mould tools and mouldings for medical equipment
(December 2006)
The console housing and service trolley mould tools and mouldings for PlasmaJet, a new neutral plasma coagulator being developed by Plasma Surgical, are being manufactured by Midas Pattern
Laser welding move follows success
(December 2006)
Rofin-Baasel UK has completed its move to larger offices near to its previous site in Daventry, Northamptonshire
Two shot moulding in double quick time
(November 2006)
Injection moulding specialist A K Industries of Hereford is known for its technical excellence and advanced procedures for quality management and customer service delivery
EDM technology and consultation win purchase
(November 2006)
Investment by a mould and die maker in an advanced, high performance, die-sinking EDM was determined by the supplier's help in reducing lead times and raising cost competitiveness
EDM automation raises moulds throughput
(October 2006)
Automating EDM processes will mean a mould maker can increase productivity and work throughput, running machines continuously and unattended - overnight and at the weekends
Advanced CNC millers improve mould flexibility
(September 2006)
A UK injection mould tool specialist has recently invested in a high-speed milling machine and a high-performance milling machine to increase capacity and overall manufacturing flexibility
Standard tool parts used in complex moulding
(September 2006)
An injection mould tooling company uses bolster plates and many other standard ancillaries to produce tooling for an increasing number of intricate and complex plastics components
Bolster plates used in injection mould tooling
(September 2006)
Xplora Mould Tools specialises in the design and manufacture of Injection Mould Tooling, for which it uses DMS-Diemould bolster plates and many other standard ancillaries
Integrated data repair module is for CAM users
(August 2006)
A fully-integrated data repair module for the PowerMILL CAM system will allow machine shop users to correct all the common faults with CAD data sent for machining
Machining centre designed to 3D-mill graphite
(August 2006)
Machining centre, especially designed for machining graphite, has a polymer concrete base for extra stability, reduced vibration and reduced thermal shift for machining complex 3D forms
Graphite additive achieves high EDM finishes
(August 2006)
Graphite Additive for Multiple Machining Applications Technology is for where surface finishes of 0.2 micron Ra (CH6) using copper electrodes on curved/round areas - 50cm2 - are required
EDM die-sinker guarrantees high accuracy
(July 2006)
Precision toolmaker chose an EDM die sinker - machine that guarantees high-accuracy and repeatability - designed for the cost-efficient manufacture of complex, high-precision tools
Precision engineers buy latest wire EDM
(July 2006)
Precision engineering specialist has invested in the latest wire EDM to manufacture high-precision and complex mould and press tools destined for use in the medical and electrical sectors
Composites demand encourages autoclave addition
(July 2006)
Sub-contract manufacturer of composites components for the aerospace industry has added a further, high specification, autoclave to its already comprehensive autoclave capacity