Hales Tool & Die

2009-08-21T13:37:00.003+01:00

NANOMOLDCOATING

This exciting new product is a breakthrough in technology for the plastic injection moulding industry. Lowering scrap, increasing quality, decreasing cycle times and in-house application method, this coating offers it all. Every moulding facility should have NMR on hand no matter whether you are big or small, moulding automotive bumpers or micro-components.

No more mould release sprays!

Read more...........http://www.halesmastip.co.uk/Hales_Nano_Flyer.pdf

This video shows how to apply the coating in its most basic form and also demonstrates the results using a simple application with a hot glue gun. Call us for more info on 0800 634 8800

Tandem Technology

2009-02-09T14:46:00.003Z

Tandem Technology

Increase Production, Reduce Production Costs

Tandem Technology is a new and rapidly growing tooling concept which can increase injection moulding output by up to 100 percent compared to a standard mould tool.

The process uses a mould with two parting lines, opening in alternating sequence whilst utilising the cooling time in the injection moulding process. As the cooling time runs in parting line 1, parting line 2 is already being injected. To most, a tandem mould would appear to be no more than a stack tool alternative. The difference is in the locking faces that open alternately rather than simultaneously. The two parting lines allow for the injection of similar or different products in size, shape and weight. Whilst the moulding machine opens to eject at one split line, the other is held together by a hydraulically controlled, patented, locking system for cooling.

Benefits
o utilized cooling time (dead time)
o increased output of up to 100 percent compared to a standard tool
o production capacity of one machine drastically increased
o optimization of each parting level individually
o can be employed in almost any injection moulding machine
o improved quality due to extended cooling times
o reduction in production costs of up to 40 percent
o highly flexible
o no investments have to be made in extra injection moulding machines
o existing infrastructure can be used.

By using this technology within a mould, it can result in the moulder reducing production costs by up to 40 percent. It almost doubles mould output and considerably reduces machine costs by eliminating the necessity for a second injection moulding machine for the same production volume.

Tandem Mould technology is a way to integrate the tandem technique into a mould and thus make it available for normal injection moulding machines. The locking mechanism consists of a mechanical lock that moves after each cycle and opens/closes both parting lines simultaneously.

With longer cooling times, the cost savings over the standard technique become larger. Thus, this technique works well with moulds with large wall thicknesses and cycle times. Furthermore, using a Tandem Mould system results in a higher output on smaller machines; and parts with different geometric configurations can be perfectly optimized. After start-up, quality parameters and metering can be adjusted individually for each parting line. This is essential for family moulds as the two parting lines are running independent. A simple example is the production of a bucket in one parting line and the lid in the other parting line.

As this system uses the cooling time it does not make sense to use this technology with fast running moulds (e.g. cycle time three seconds).

The market always asks for ways to decrease the costs (while retaining the same quality). By offering Tandem Moulds, the mould-maker can meet this demand and help their customer to produce cheaper.

The CLS (Compact Locking System) was developed by German moulder/mould maker T/Mould and is now sold via the Strack distribution network, more specifically Hales Tool & Die Ltd in the UK.

For more information or a brochure
Contact John Applebee
Hales Tool & Die Ltd
0800 634 8800

Unscrewing Unit Video

2008-12-22T14:41:00.001Z

Grinding Machine Video

2008-12-11T10:46:00.001Z

December 2008 E-news

2008-12-01T15:05:00.001Z

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New FREEPHONE numbers

2008-11-06T16:54:00.000Z

As of today we are now operating our new free phone and fax numbers

Freephone: 0800 634 8800

Freefax: 0800 634 3800

The old 0870 numbers will still be in use until the end of November but from the start of December you will hear a message to say these numbers have changed.

We hope this does not cause you any inconvenience and we will continue to look at ways to save you money!

November 2008 E-news

2008-11-01T15:02:00.001Z

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PDM 2008

2008-07-17T15:41:00.000+01:00

If you came to see us at PDM 2008, thanks very much for helping to make the show really successful for Hales. If you didn't we hope you can take a little time out to visit us at PDM 2009 (19-21 May) we hope to have some really exiting things to show as well as a fun activity to get stuck into, watch this space!

On-Line Catalogue

2008-07-17T13:03:00.001+01:00

Check out our new on-line catalogue www.halesmastip.co.uk/HUKcatalogue

Hose Assemblies

2008-07-17T12:57:00.001+01:00

New from Hales is the ability to purchase your mould hose by the metre, with crimped ends, fittings and coupling to suit you requirements. Call or email us for your copy of our flier detailing what's on offer! You can also download a copy at www.halesmastip.co.uk/downloads.html

Ejector Cutting

2008-06-18T11:32:00.001+01:00

We are really excited to announce that we can now offer an ejector pin cutting service for our customers. We take a standard length pin from stock and cut it to any non-standard length that you require. By using our special in-house machinery we can give you a cut pin with a tolerance of -0/+0.05mm. As well as cutting ejector pins we also cover a wide range of products including ejector sleeves, blades and stepped pins. All at an extremely competitive price of £1 extra per cut, plus we guarantee to have them to you within 2 weeks of purchasing. As well as extremely competitive prices and delivery times we can assure you a high level of professionalism when dealing with your order, making your purchase straight forward and stress free.