Taiwan-based mold and die maker for plastics injection moulding and die-casting also offers a comprehensive sub-contract production service, including low volume orders.
We are a professional mold and die maker(CAD/CAM) and the manufacturer(molder) of 'custom-made' molded parts such as: * Zinc and Aluminum high-pressure die-casting parts(ISO-9002 Certified). * sheet metal stamping parts (single-stroke or progressive). * Plastic injection molding parts.

* Precision macchining parts(CNC processed).

* Rubber molding parts and Oil Seals(over 1000 sizes for your selection,no limitation on purchased quantity,can be sent by post air parcel,door to door for your quick usage).

*Above parts assembled.

We not only export above parts,but also export molds/dies for plastics injection,pressure die casting,sheet metal stamping(single-stroke or progressive) We would like to act as your sub-contracted party to make mold/die or molded piece parts for you based on mutual benefits.For those jobs that are not economic for you,you may try us! Small quantities are acceptable.

Also,complete set of mold/die or components of mold/die - both are welcome.For mold/die and food processing machinery and custom-made machines,we would like to manufacture(machine) according to your design or entrust us to design and make(build) complete set of mold/die or machineries.We are in this field over 20 years.Our equipments are listed in our web site.

Self-paced, Web-based mould and die design courses are accessible anytime through the Internet; this innovative delivery method eliminates travel and time away from work.
Even for the most experienced professional in the plastics industry, keeping current on the latest technology can be a challenge. Web-based training (WBT) - the use of Internet technologies to deliver training on-line - has become an increasingly popular new trend. Recipients can receive training on a 24/7 basis through their Web browser, an extranet or an intranet Web site.

Self-paced, Web-based courses are accessible anytime and anywhere through the Internet, so this innovative delivery method eliminates the need for travel and time away from work, and provides high-speed access to training content at the student's convenience.

In a manufacturing setting, people who work in round-the-clock shifts can often only be removed from the line individually or in small groups.

When properly implemented, WBT utilises the immediacy, flexibility and richness of the medium to deliver a learning environment the complements the traditional classroom and 'hard copy' delivery methods.

Utilised as a foundation, WBT can even improve the overall effectiveness of instructor-led course-work.

For example, students can enrol in preliminary WBT courses to prepare for a more advanced advanced-led course.

WBT offers compelling advantages for training employees in different locations: global companies may have users working at differing levels of expertise, on a variety of products.

Moldflow's web-based training courses are available through the Education Zone at www.plasticszone.com.

Here, there are both Moldflow courses and courses from the Nypro Institute, Moldflow's 'education partner'.

These courses cover the latest releases of Moldflow products, including Moldflow Plastics Insight (MPI) 3.0 and Moldflow Mold Adviser, as well as several general courses on injection moulding, materials and mould design.

Moldflow also has a formal partnership with A Routsis Associates, a pioneer of 3D animation and CD-Rom technology for training in the plastics industry.

These computer-based training products for injection moulding, part design, and mould design.are also available at Moldflow's plasticszone.com web site.

Basic Injection Moulding - Topics include the injection moulding machine, the injection moulding process and injection moulds.

This series provides a solid foundation for understanding how the moulding process works and is a good refresher course for any employee.

Plastic Part Design - This series provides an understanding of the plastics part design process and was developed by Dr Robert Malloy, respected author and professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Areas covered include product development, mould filling, gating, mechanical behaviour of polymers, shrinkage, warpage, part ejection and various joining techniques.

Mould Design and Mouldmaking - This series is designed for mould designers, mouldmakers, part designers and anyone involved in the mould procurement process.

It provides an introduction to various types of injection molds.

With the ever increasing pressures on both delivery times and costs, a Swindon company has set out methods for the quick production of mould tooling using low cost materials.
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. Designed primarily to support their own fast response plastics moulding facility tool production is now also available to others. By correct choice of material grades, tools in aluminium alloys, capable of 100's of thousands of operations can be made about 30% cheaper than the equivalent steel product.

They are easier and faster to machine, with deliveries typically 50% of normal delivery times.

Also as aluminium conducts heat four times better than steel, tools run cooler, and can therefore be run faster, resulting ultimately in lower parts costs.

Polishing is also easier, for a high grade finish on the moulded components.

Toolcraft's long term experience enables them to predict areas of stress which where necessary can be strengthened with steel inserts.

For further extended life, and minimal cost increase of around 10 - 15% tools can be nickel cobalt coated to a Rockwell hardness of 55.

Fully equipped with modern CAD/CAM facility Toolcraft can work with customer's own tooling IGES/STL (and other) files or design the mould from the component design files.

Final 'edge' comes with Toolcraft's ability to set up quickly and run the tools for trialing, prototypes, pre-production runs or full production in all the standard plastic materials.

Product presentations will demonstrate Interplas visitors how to 'take control of the entire plastics process' using design optimisation and manufacturing solutions.
Moldflow Corporation will be using the Interplas show to demonstrate how its latest product developments and technologies provide effective solutions for engineers and managers at all stages of the design to manufacture process. A packed programme of product presentations will demonstrate how to 'take control of the entire plastics process' using Moldflow's design optimisation and manufacturing solutions. The stand displays and presentations will focus on the company's design optimisation tools Moldflow Plastics Advisers (MPA) and Moldflow Plastics Insight (MPI).

These have been developed for part and mould designers who want to check manufacturing feasibility prior to committing to tooling.

They are also used by CAE analysts who need detailed predictions about all the phases of part and mould design, including part quality.

In addition, visitors will be able to try out the new Version 3 Moldflow STL Expert, a powerful tool for viewing, measuring, refining and correcting solid surface models imported from popular CAD/CAM/CAE systems.

It produces high quality stereolithography (STL) models, which can then be used for MPA and MPI analyses, or any other application that uses STL as input.

The busy stand will also feature the manufacturing aids Moldflow Plastics Xpert, Shotscope and EZ-Track, which target the problems associated with production planning and scheduling, injection moulding machine setup, process optimisation and process monitoring control.

The latest version of an automated electrode design system has been made more flexible, so allowing users to obtain exactly the electrode design they require.
The latest version of Delcam's automated electrode design system, PS-Electrode, has been made more flexible, so allowing users to obtain exactly the electrode design they require. The new version will allow much more complex designs to be produced in cases where more work is required than simply extracting data directly from the tooling model. In addition, the software will now produce excellent results from poor quality data.

The combination of the new version of PS-Electrode together with Delcam's PowerSHAPE hybrid modelling software gives the user the option to step out of the automatic process at any stage, make any adjustments to the design that might be required, and then return to the automatic operation.

As well as allowing more complex designs to be completed, stepping out of and back into the Electrode Wizard allows the user to generate an electrode design and then mirror or duplicate it for other areas of the model.

PS-Electrode can then combine the different sections into a single electrode.

It is also possible to add extra geometry to the electrode, such as reinforcing ribs, alignment notches or fillets to ensure a smooth transition away from the tool surface.

In some cases, an electrode will be required in an area where the base is not obviously defined, for example when burning into the corner of a pocket or when the base face 'floods' out across the model.

PS-Electrode now offers the ability to sketch the limit of the burn area or to use pre-defined wireframe to divide the face automatically.

PS-Electrode previously had the ability to select automatically the most suitable blank from a database.

It will now also rotate the blank into the most efficient orientation for machining to minimise material waste and cutting time.

The software also incorporates Agie's recommended offsets for both roughing and finishing electrodes, which can be applied automatically to the geometry obtained from the model.

New developments in software for the design, manufacture and inspection of complex shapes will be demonstrated during the Euromold exhibition to be held in Frankfurt from 4th to 7th December.
Delcam will demonstrate new developments in its Power Solution range of software for the design, manufacture and inspection of complex shapes during the euromold exhibition to be held in Frankfurt from 4th to 7th December. Particular attention will be given to the novel Total Modelling approach for the mass customisation of product designs, to enhancements to Delcam's automated electrode and mould design systems, to new strategies for high-speed and five-axis machining within the PowerMILL CAM software, and to the application of PowerINSPECT for the inspection of prototypes generated from STL files. Delcam's Total Modelling CAD solution is a unique combination of solid modelling, surface modelling, triangle modelling, reverse engineering and decoration techniques.

It gives designers the ability to create innovative products more rapidly, without the restrictions of conventional CAD software.

With Total Modelling, design elements created within either the CopyCAD reverse engineering system or the ArtCAM decorative modelling software can be included in the history tree of operations inside PowerSHAPE.

As a result, designers can move between the different types of modelling more easily and see more quickly the effects on the overall design of any changes in a single element.

Applications include the addition of logos and other decorations to packaging, branding of toys and promotional gifts, design of distinctive soles for footwear, and the creation of bespoke tableware and cutlery.

For the toolmaker, both Delcam's Die Wizard for core and cavity separation and PS-Electrode for electrode extraction have been made more flexible so that it is easier for the user to create all the geometry he requires when the automated solution is not exactly the result that was wanted.

Both programmes have also been more tolerant of gaps and other problems with imported data that can cause similar software to fail.

PowerMILL's most significant addition for five-axis machining to be demonstrated at Euromold is support for swarf machining.

This can be used for a variety of trimming operations, including finishing of composite and sheet metal components, and for the machining of complex pockets in the aerospace industry.

An additional projection machining option has also been added based on projection from an underlying surface, in addition to the existing techniques for projection to or from a point, or to or from a line.

For high-efficiency machining, a new combination roughing strategy has been introduced that combines offset roughing with trochoidal machining.

This automatically avoids high-load cuts that can occur with conventional offset strategies, by switching to a trochoidal motion when the cutter encounters large amounts of material.

Using a shaving action to remove material in these areas reduces the load on the tool to a more consistent level, allowing higher machining speeds to be maintained.

PowerINSPECT's ability to inspect against STL files, as well as a wide range of CAD formats, will be valuable to all companies providing a rapid prototyping or manufacturing service.

Like other manufacturing companies, prototype manufacturers can no longer rely on their reputations as any guarantee of the quality of their work.

A new release of simulation software, for optimising part and mould design for injection moulded plastics, identifies and solves problems faster and speeds up design-to-production process.
A new release of Moldflow Plastics Insight, the simulation software for optimising part and mould design for injection moulded plastics, has been announced by Moldflow. Due to begin shipping to customers on 16 December, MPI4.0 contains hundreds of significant and often user-driven enhancements to help identify and solve problems faster and streamline the design-to-manufacturing process. These include: * 3D simulation: enhancements further extend the scope of MPI's 3D problem-solving capabilities to a much wider range of part designs, including applications as diverse as toothbrushes and shaving systems to the intricate designs of semiconductors and connectors.

Specifically, the new capabilities include the ability to predict the warped shaped of a moulded part, the ability to analyse the two-shot sequential and insert overmoulding processes, and the extension of MPI/3D to include microchip and underfill encapsulation processes.

* Product Customisation and Connectivity Features: in direct response to user requests, a new Application Programming Interface (API) has been integrated into MPI 4.0.

This important feature allows users to automate a variety of common tasks, customise their user interface, implement standardised corporate protocols and best practices, and seamlessly interface with a variety of third-party software applications.

These features will considerably reduce the amount of time engineers spend doing repetitive tasks and will allow them to focus on performing in-depth analysis.

Early users of the beta versions are saying that they are able to reduce the number of mouse clicks needed to perform model preparation by a factor of twenty, compared to doing the same manually.

* Modelling and Meshing: MPI 4.0 I incorporates enhanced modelling and meshing tools that make it easier than ever to optimise analysis models.

The improvements in MPI 4.0 make it possible to quickly check, and if necessary, correct the mesh, decreasing model preparation and mesh preparation time.

* Material Intelligence Tools: for the first time, these allow users to quickly identify the material that is most suitable for their design.

When users invest in MPI, they not only get state-of-the-art technology, they also join the Moldflow user community, the largest, strongest, and most long established in the industry.

The release of MPI 4.0 gives users access to the Moldflow Community Centre (MCC), which features a set of browser-based tools that foster interaction and collaboration among users and with Moldflow.

Moldflow offers a variety of training options for MPI 4.0, including traditional instructor-led classes, live web-based online training, and self-paced, web-based classes.

Students can select the type of training that best suits individual schedules and work loads.

To evaluate training options and obtain a complete training schedule for various educational venues, visit www.plasticszone.com and click on the Education Zone.

MPI 4.0 is supported on AMD Athlon Windows-based PC workstations, Intel Pentium-based Windows PCs, and UNIX-based systems from Hewlett Packard, Sun, Silicon Graphics and IBM.

Mobile laser welding workstations for mould tool repair, and modifications are fully self-contained and built on to a rugged chassis for on site work as well as repair and modification of large tools.
Laser Lines (Industrial and Medical) has introduced mobile laser welding workstations for mould tool repair, and modifications. Being mobile does not mean that you have to compromise on power, the ALM-150 is based around the new 150W laser from Alpha Laser. The ALM-150 is fully self-contained and built on to a rugged chassis for on site work as well as the repair and modification of large tools that will not fit into a conventional workstation.

In line with rest of the Alpha Laser range the ALM-150 has been ergonomically designed to maximise operator comfort and ease of use.

All main operating functions can be set from arm just behind the laser head, or by the unique multi-function foot switch.

All helping to keep operator fatigue to a minimum and ensuring consistently high standards of workmanship.

The Alpha Laser 150W range also includes: AL-150 an OEM package ideal for mounting in existing work stations or into custom enclosures and process machinery.

ALW-150 A self contained fully enclosed workstation for the repair and modification of mould tools up to 350kg in weight.

The ALW150 can also be used for general high precision and micro welding work on a wide variety of metals including precious metals.

ERP supplier infor:swan has added a complete tool management suite to infor:PLASTICS, its dedicated business management solution for plastics moulders.
ERP supplier infor:swan has added a complete tool management suite to infor:PLASTICS, its dedicated business management solution for plastics moulders. Developed in Germany, and already in use on a number of UK sites, infor:PLASTICS is a completely integrated order processing, financial and manufacturing management system. Job management and labour bookings within the tool shop are integrated into the main manufacturing control system.

Association between parts and tools allows production planning to take account of tool availability and set up times.

Works orders are raised on the tool shop for set up and clean down operations, and planned maintenance can be scheduled against batch sizes and number of shots.

Tool costs, material costs and operator costs can then be rolled up together for a complete view of profitability on each run.

Tool groups, multi-part tools and inserts are all accommodated.

infor:PLASTICS also includes a dedicated settings database which records settings against each tool, machine, part and batch.

Multi-impression moulds, family parts and scrap re-grind are accounted for.

The system can also be set for extrusion-mode.

APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) checks the actual availability of materials, machines, tools and staff before setting a planned delivery date.

Subsequent adjustments can be made on the graphic scheduling board, and the effects on delivery time reflected to sales infor:swan is the UK division of infor: business solutions AG.

The infor:COM product is the market leader in Germany for mid-market manufacturing and is supported across Europe.

infor:COM is targeted at manufacturing and project companies with 40 to 500 employees, and manufacturing subsidiaries of larger international companies.

Even shorter delivery times are achievable using pre-cut side core and gate modules. Where complex gates are used, valuable production time can be saved by using off-the-shelf modules.
Pre-cut gate and side core modules speed delivery Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon have wide experience in design and manufacture of mould tools for plastics and thermo-plastics using a variety of gate designs, some quite complex, with an enviable record for fast delivery. Now even shorter delivery times are achievable using pre-cut side core and gate modules. Where complex gates are used, valuable production time can be saved by using off-the-shelf modules.

Modular side cores are also available reducing tool manufacturing times and to get production running earlier.

Toolcraft's full plastic moulding facility means they can also trial tools and produce buffer stocks.

The GTMA, BPF and IOM3 are jointly sponsoring the 2003 Mouldmaking Conference in Coventry, which examines the changes taking place in the industry, including business and technical presentations .
The GTMA, BPF and IOM3 are jointly sponsoring the 2003 Mouldmaking conference in Coventry, UK. On 20 Feb, 2003, mouldmakers from around the country will be gathering at the Allesley Hotel, for a packed programme examining the changes taking place in the industry, including business and technical presentations as well as the opportunity to network and visit the accompanying exhibition. The keynote speaker will be Mike Sellek, recently appointed Assistant Director of the Chemicals Unit at the DTI.

Mike will be discussing his role as 'face of the plastics industry' within the Department and how he will be promoting the industry's cause within and beyond Government.

The potential of regional cluster-based working practices will be discussed by Mr Woodley, from Rapra, while Peter McGee of Metcom will be outlining the opportunities available to the mouldmaking sector through the Com-met 2005 project.

Technical presentations will include a detailed look at two-shot moulding, by Nigel Kettle, Technical Manager, Billion UK, and an examination of the interaction between part design and mould cooling, by Mr Henry, of Moldflow (Europe).

The intensive day's programme will be brought to a close by Robin Mackie, MD of Fitstogether, who will be looking at new concepts in rapid product development with which to collapse the timescale needed to bring new products to market.

One of the key papers at the Mouldmaking 03 Conference on 20 February will will show how advanced analytical techniques are pushing the boundaries in areas such as 3D simulation.
Moldflow technical specialist Eric Henry is presenting one of the key papers at the Mouldmaking 03 Conference, to be held at the Allesley Hotel in Coventry on 20 February. Entitled 'The Interaction of Part Design and Mould Cooling', Eric Henry's presentation will show how Moldflow's advanced analytical techniques are pushing the boundaries in areas such as 3D simulation, meshing and modelling and materials selection tools, citing a number of applications of products which feature thin-wall or variable thickness mouldings. Moldflow's presentation is one of a number of strong technical presentations from industry-leading companies serving the mouldmaking industry, including the Coral Foam Gas Injection Process (Coralfoam), Pulsed Cooling in Moulds (REP Services), Two-Shot Moulding (Billion UK), EDM (Charmilles Technologies) and laser welding (Carrs Welding Technology).