For the UK’s plastics sector, the word “unprecedented” has lost its impact. Whether you’re in the boardroom trying to ensure the business stays profitable or on the shop floor keeping the cycles consistent, you’ve spent the last ten years essentially being a full-time firefighter. From the day-to-day friction of Brexit, madness of the 2021 Polymer…
Choosing between UK-made and offshore tooling usually feels like a trade-off between lead times and budget. But at Tekniplaz, we’…Read More
Here is how it typically unfolds. A temperature control unit (TCU) starts causing problems. Parts come off the mould inconsistently…Read More
Businesses developing new products often face a crucial decision early in the manufacturing process: whether to begin with rapid prototyping…Read More
Investment into mould tooling can be significant, and with each project, there are several variables that will impact the final…Read More
The day-to-day experience of the team at Sierra 57 Consult, working directly with machines, tooling and manufacturing partners, provides rare real-time…Read More
Businesses across every sector are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their environmental credentials whilst maintaining profitability. Many proudly promote their…Read More
In recent years, the UK injection moulding sector has faced increasing competition from lower-cost tooling suppliers in Asia and India…Read More
Bausano examines one of the most pressing issues facing current extrusion operations, not only how to manage increasingly advanced production…Read More
Traditionally, Fairgrieve Compression Moulding’s work for the electrical sector has been manufacturing products used to help ensure high power…Read More
