free help on injection moulding & transparent / special colours
archive editorials| injection moulding technology behind hairdressers' scissors | engineeringtalk.com editorial |
| Toolcraft Plastics have been involved with development of five injection mouldings for a professional hairdresser's scissors which are essential for ease of use and comfort. An elastomer gives a soft feel to the 2 rings finger rests & is used for the soft-stop. Made from a "family" injection mould tool designed and made in-house, the injection mouldings are replaceable & available in several colours. Component and mould tool designs were all done "paperless" - IGES files being fed direct to machines cutting the tools, saving time and costs. Toolcraft's website gives help on injection moulding & "family" / other mould tools. |
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| Choosing materials & tools for injection moulding | dpa Magazine editorial |
| Do you work with injection mouldings and need advice on suitable materials and mould tools ? Toolcraft Plastics can point you in the right direction, thanks to a wealth of applications experience & help summarised on their web site. The help page lists around 18 different materials, with guidelines on typical applications and costs. Also available is help on mould tools, in particular when to use alloy rather than steel, which can cut tool costs significantly. |
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| Colour Matching for injection moulding | dpa Magazine editorial |
| Developments in plastics to improve strength, flame retardancy & antistatic factors has enabled wider acceptance as engineering materials, but colours in keeping pace, are demanding for many moulders. Toolcraft specialise in basic colours, transparent, even metallic to customer choice, guaranteeing consistent colour even in small batches. Using special mixing & pre-moulding methods with their experience, Toolcraft guarantee to match a variety of colours without blemishing / clotting in a wide range of materials. |
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