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News Release from: Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) | Subject: Overmoulding
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 11 February 2002
Overmoulding saves on volume two
material parts
Two part/colour moulding using the same machine often means complex, expensive tools and machines but using two tools or machines can provide cost benefits and offer other advantages.
Two part/colour moulding using the same machine often means complex, expensive tools and machines but using two tools or machines Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon can provide cost benefits and offer other advantages For example, parts inspection between the shots improves overall yield as defective pieces are eliminated at the first stage
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Jul 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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With the ever increasing pressures on both delivery times and costs, Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon have set out methods for the quick production of mould tooling using low cost materials.
Careful choice of material and controlled conditions, particularly on the second mould ensures a firm bond without parts distortion.
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To complete the assembly, Toolcraft had to manufacture two translucent covers one of which incorporated a clear lens and in the same operation ultrasonically weld threaded brass inserts into the detector chassis, and then pad print onto it.
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