Plastics technology behind hairdressers' scissors
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Toolcraft Plastics product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Mar 29, 2001
Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon have been involved with the development of the five plastic components of a professional hairdresser's scissors which are essential for ease of use and comfort.
Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon have been involved with the development of the five plastic components of a professional hairdresser's scissors which are essential for ease of use and comfort.
A polyurethane elastomer gives a soft feel to the two rings, the two finger rests and is used for the soft-stop.
Made from a "family" injection mould tool, designed and made in-house the components, available in several colours, are replaceable.
Component and tool designs were all done "paperless" IGIS files being fed direct to machines cutting the tools, saving time and costs.
The help page of Toolcraft's website gives abbreviated information on mould tool types including "family" tools.
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