http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol000.html Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) news releases on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Old vacuum forming tools can be reproduced using metal filled resins at a lower cost compared to making a new tool, and so allow more parts to be made in less time. Fri, 26 May 2006 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol119.html Plastics moulder can now guarantee colours without clots in prime or secondary colours in any shade from pastel to deep, even luminescent, to provide a decorative finish at practically zero cost. Thu, 05 May 2005 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol118.html For the second time in 2004 Toolcraft has expanded its production facility with a Hurco VM1 integrated into the all embracing plastics mould tool manufacturing system. Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol117.html With a proven 'track record' of getting product to market against tight schedules and on budget, Toolcraft Plastics has launched an initiative on New Products Projects. Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol116.html An attractive colour finish with a decorative sparkle can be produced from an aluminium impregnation of plastic materials - even in small batches. Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol115.html A storage and handling system is helping users meet targets for the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC). Wed, 09 Jun 2004 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol114.html To further enhance a service in rapid prototyping, parts can be cut in solid plastics, in minimum production time, using files direct from design software. Wed, 07 Apr 2004 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol113.html To further its complete service of product design, tooling and manufacture, Toolcraft Plastics has purchased three 500kN moulding machines complete with micro-processor controls. Fri, 05 Mar 2004 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol112.html Plastics moulding tools in aluminium alloys can be made about 30% cheaper than the equivalent steel product, and therefore lend themselves to lower quantity batches. Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol111.html Overseas moulders had failed to achieve the necessary production quality for miniature mouldings, but UK toolmaker solved the problem. Mon, 24 Nov 2003 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol110.html Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon reduced tooling costs by two-thirds with simple yet ingenious idea of splitting the cylinder of Golf-Tech's golf ball server into two parts. Tue, 21 Oct 2003 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol109.html Toolcraft has invested considerable design effort and manufacturing capacity into vacuum forming and blow moulding to help clients' meet the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol108.html With the ever increasing pressures on both delivery times and costs, Toolcraft Plastics have set out methods for the quick production of injection mould tools. Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol107.html New machining techniques have halved lead times on tooling for vacuum formed storage trays which fit the industry standard 'tote' boxes. Tue, 10 Jun 2003 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol106.html Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon have recently extended their existing toolmaking, injection moulding and vacuum forming facilities with blow moulding and extrusion facilities. Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol105.html Tooling for plastic components normally represents a high percentage of the parts costs. However, a novel key design allows different parts to be made independently within the same tool. Thu, 20 Mar 2003 08:00:00 UT Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tol/tol104.html