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| dpa Magazine editorial | Tiny plastic parts made in tiny amount of time |
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Toolcraft make initial plastic parts
from 10 tools within 10 days tiny plastic parts like this are the result of work carried on behalf of an overseas client by Swindon based Toolcraft Plastics. The set of plastic parts each of which could be balanced on a pinhead, was developed for volume production, and with trial machines on hand, the Toolcraft team was able to achieve high volume from all 10 tools within ten days. |
| plastic parts redesign service improves seal | EPPM Magazine editorial |
| A better seal at a much lower cost
was achieved by Toolcraft of Swindon when 2 steel valve seating
rings were redesigned in tough plastic Tests on the acetal plastic parts showed the plastic to 'give' a little, making an even better seal than the steel at a far lower cost. The 8 radial holes were particularly expensive to machine in steel & were incorporated into the redesign by Toolcraft, eliminating post moulding machining. Designing 'out' the time consuming cutting of the holes was pivotal/crucial in cutting costs & was managed on 1 mould tool without retracting cores which would've slowed the process & increased tool costs |
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| dpa Magazine editorial | two part overmoulding saves on two material parts |
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2 part/colour moulding using 1 machine
means complex, expensive tools & machines. Using 2 tools/machines
Toolcraft can provide cost & other benefits Parts inspection between shots improves overall yield by eliminating defective pieces at the first stage, whilst careful choice of material & controlled conditions, ensures a firm bond without distortion. Recently, Toolcraft used this two part overmoulding method to make a handheld recyclable monitor which detects a number of gases with a visible/audible alarm. Toolcraft completed assembly by making 2 translucent covers, 1 with a clear lens & then pad printed and ultrasonically welded threaded brass inserts into the chassis. |
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