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News Release from: Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) | Subject: Toolcraft Plastics
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 November 2003
Miniature parts moulding problems solved
Overseas moulders had failed to achieve the necessary production quality for miniature mouldings, but UK toolmaker solved the problem.
Plastics technology and mould tool manufacturing techniques are put to the test when small parts are the subject Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon were called in to solve problems on ten moulding tools where parts could be balanced on a pin-head
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Blow moulding and extrusion services offered
Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon have recently extended their existing toolmaking, injection moulding and vacuum forming facilities with blow moulding and extrusion facilities.
Overseas moulders had failed to achieve the necessary production quality.
In another delicate operation, an aerial component for the mobile 'phone industry needed sufficient plastic material to hold the shape, with the sides of the coil cleanly exposed for electrical contact.
The problem was to mould around a 6mm coil of 12 thou' gold plated wire retaining its form.
This needed a special mandrel to hold the pre-formed 'coil' whilst the material was injected to fill the vertical areas between the wires, whilst at the same time forming four slender columns of plastic for support.
The axial length of the whole component should not exceed 14mm.
Toolcraft Plastics have gained an enviable reputation within the electronics and medical industries for delicate, precision plastic parts with quality management to BS EN ISO 9002 throughout.
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