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News Release from: Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) | Subject: Reproducing vacuum forming tools
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 May 2006
Reverse engineering of vacuum forming
tools
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.
Old vacuum forming tools can be reproduced using metal filled resins at a lower cost compared to making a new tool, as Toolcraft Plastics explain Due to increased demands on staff, companies closing, moving or changing names, a common request to Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon is: "I urgently need to reorder some plastics trays, but I can not find the tool; can you help?" Fortunately, where parts from the lost tool still exist, the answer is yes
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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With the ever increasing pressures on both delivery times and costs, a Swindon company has set out methods for the quick production of mould tooling using low cost materials.
Toolcraft can reproduce the old vacuum forming tools using metal filled resins, and then make more parts in less time and at a justifiable, lower cost compared to making a new tool.
Resin cast tools can also be machined and modified in Toolcraft's fully equipped toolroom to remove or add features.
Multiple tools can be cast to make better use of standard plastic sheets and less labour intensive, making greater cost savings and increasing throughput.
Alternatively, Toolcraft's standard tray range is another time and cost saving option, as there is no tool to pay for.
There are over 25 different tray styles and sizes available in various materials including antistatic conductive.
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