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News Release from: Sandretto UK | Subject: Sandretto MEGA HESD 20MN injection moulder
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 July 2004
Injection moulding investment to make
'wheelybins'
To manufacture the UK's newest styled 'wheelybin' a supplier has invested over GBP 1 million in injection moulding systems to gain market share through local manufacturing.
Richard Sankey has invested well over GBP 1million in new injection moulding facilities in order to manufacture the UK's newest styled 'wheelybin', entitled Ecomax Manufactured in High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) in two sizes, 240l and 140l, Sankey believes that the advantage of its local manufacturing will give it a significant market share within a very short space of time
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"There is a considerable opportunity in the UK 'wheel bin' market because of the higher prices currently attached to imported products," says Terry Cheetham, Sankey Commercial Manager.
"We have thoroughly analysed all of the competition and the case for improvement.
We are now set to offer our UK clients the best value for money - locally manufactured products, moulded to a new and innovative design." Production of the new Sankey bins began in June as the company launched its initiative at the annual Institute of Waste Management conference and exhibition in Torquay, June 14-16.
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Sankey's current turnover, some GBP 13million, is based entirely on its proprietary range of moulded garden products which it sells to both retail outlets and trade growers.
At the heart of the new wheel bin production is a new Sandretto MEGA HESD 20MN locking force injection moulding machine.
"We already run six Sandretto machines here", says Cheetham.
"We have chosen Sandretto again for this important task, mainly for the traditional qualities of reliability and dependability in performance and in service." The newest Sandretto is now being relied on to faithfully injection mould around 1000 new wheel bins a day, 24/7, all year round.
The mould tools weigh over 20 tonnes each.
Quality of production is ensured through the company's ISO 9001: 2000 quality assurance standard, which was attained in 1996.
Sandretto UK has also supplied a full CNC Robot as part of the Machine cell, together with a new Chiller.
Cheetham notes that volume throughput will be vital for the new venture.
"In addition to dependability we also wanted a fast-cycling moulding machine that could deliver 'state of the art' engineering.
We don't intend to replace our investment for several years, so it's got to wear well and be highly reliable." The New 2000 tonne machine is the third new Sandretto Machine purchased by Sankey within the last six months, including a new Mach III 2700kN equipped to the full packaging spec.
Sankey's design and tooling investment in the new project included extensive Moldflow and stress analysis.
The range was conceived with the needs of the user uppermost in mind.
A stringent development process was adhered to, involving direct feedback from real users in the sector.
The latest in 3D CADCAM modelling techniques was used, together with predictive mould flow techniques to predetermine product strength and durability.
Nearer production, Sandretto became directly involved in testing and trialling the tools at its Turin manufacturing works.
Ecomax has been designed to fully comply with BS EN840-1 and is compatible for use with all standard combination lift vehicles as specified in BS EN 1501-1 Sankey is confident about introducing Ecomax into the market: Cheetham says that "we intend to supply our new customers in public and municipal authorities with product in any colour and at any volume.
Short run work will be undertaken and customisation is no problem.
We have invested in in-house facilities for hot foil printing, individual numerical stamping of bins, and electronic chipping for traceability.
We also design and make our own hardware; wheels, axles and handles.".
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