Hethel Engineering Centre

Chapman Way, Hethel

Norwich, Norfolk UK

NR14 8FB

t: +44 (0) 1953 859 133

e: info@atprecision.co.uk

atprecision.co.uk

BUSINESS INTRODUCTION

Mould Solutions

A process innovation positioned between casting and injection moulding technologies

Injection

moulding

casting

temperature

low pressure

hot melt

moulding

When working with Active Technologies, you get the benefit of working with a development team spanning

• Component Design Knowledge

• Material Selection advice

• Creativity in mould process knowledge and material

combinations to meet specific application requirements

• Equipment supply o Development of equipment to meet specific

manufacturing needs and capacity requirements • Tooling Supply

o Valuable tooling input

LPIM Processing Solutions

Why Active Technologies?

Low Pressure Injection Moulding offers;

• Simple switch-on, switch-off technology • Low pressure protects sensitive electronics • Design opportunity, create structure from protection • Clean, simple to use process, cycle times typically 30 seconds or less • Strong adhesion to a wide range of substrates, in particular plastics

such as Nylon, ABS and PVC

and makes financial sense because;

• Reduces manufacturing costs significantly • Makes low volume, high quality part manufacturing profitable • ROI or PFI usually easy to calculate • Low through life cycle support costs • No end of lifecycle disposal time-bomb

LPIM Processing Solutions

Why LPIM? and Why it makes financial sense

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• A range of thermoplastic, copolymer, hot melt adhesives wet to the substrate surface and making the part watertight, typically IP67

• Derived from natural, renewable resources, contains no toxic compounds

• Process temperatures from 180 °C to 230 °C

• In-service temperatures for material range from – 55°C to +240°C

• Thermoplastic copolymer materials can be over-moulded in engineering grade polymers or elastomers

LPIM Material Solutions

Innovative Materials

Processing Solutions

Mould Process Solutions

• Field-proven, all-electric technology delivers outstanding durability and value.

• These melt units are ideal for all-electric dispensing via a mould tool or manual/handgun packaging operations.

• Choose from tank capacities of 4, 10, 16, 25, 50 and 100 litres.

• Economize using fixed-speed AC drive and gear pumps with low and high output rates.

• Simplify daily operation using intuitive graphic operator interface, system status at-a-glance and continuously updated temperature monitoring.

• Reduce wear and tear on equipment with low-pressure operation.

• Select 2-, 4-, or 6-gun operation and expand as your production needs change.

• Enhance performance of hot melt adhesives. Leading Zone Concept prevents any control zone temperature from exceeding the leading zone temperature, causing all zones to reach set point temperature simultaneously.

• Reduce adhesive spilling and waste with large, accessible tank opening.

• Access all components quickly and easily using large, removable side panels.

• Connect to a personal computer via RS 232 port for melter diagnostics, setup and programming.

Processing Solutions

Low Pressure Injection Moulding (LPIM) System

8 Proven equipment technology

Description Low Pressure Over Moulding equipment Manual Load, Automatic mould rotary based low pressure mould system Other design variants available on request Control System PLC

Cycle Time Product/Shot size specific, 10-40s typical

Volume >1M components / year

Locations used Mexico, China and Slovenia

Processing Solutions

LPIM Indexing Table

Typical product

9 Product designed to meet market requirements

Description Low Pressure Over Moulding equipment Manual Load, manual slide index for use with the low pressure mould system Other design variants available on request Control System Electronic

Cycle Time Product/Shot size specific, 10-40s typical

Locations used NEW Product launching Q4-11

A DIVISION OF Processing Solutions

Solo II LPIM Mould System

Typical product

Solo II : Horizontal Bolster Solo II : Vertical Bolster

• A range of tool bolster sizes and material types are available

• Tool design and development is offered as part of the engineering service solution

Tooling Solutions

Full Tools Supplied (Bolster and Inserts)

• Field-proven, all-electric technology delivers outstanding durability and value.

• These mould systems are ideal for all-electric dispensing via a mould tool

• Ultra-quiet machine eliminates the need for hydraulic or pneumatic connections by using electric servos for motion control.

• Full-colour, graphical HMI touchscreen provides a user-friendly interface for machine setup & operation.

• A configurable injection profile allows up to 5 injector speed and acceleration changes, plus a packing stage that can be enabled or disabled by the operator.

• Recovery can occur either before or after injection, making the machine perfect for creating test specimens

Processing Solutions

Electric Dual Process Moulding system features

• Servo technology provides precise speed & position control • Velocity is held within 0.02% • Position is held within 0.001"

• HMI touchscreen for setup, control, and monitoring • Temperature control and monitoring • English or Metric units selectable for data entry &

display • Auto or manual modes • Optional packing stage • Built-in safety features prevent operation that may damage

machine • Integrated chiller for feed throat and bearings • Uses self-clamping V-mould technology (other mould

designs can be integrated) • Optional data collection saves information about each shot -

perfect for engineering development environments. • Allows placement near assembly areas to avoid having to

"batch mould" • Can be easily integrated into a product assembly line

Processing Solutions

Electric Dual Process Moulding System

• Undertake process development by:

• Investment in People

• Investment in Equipment

• Build partnerships to adapt technologies for new process challenges:

• Polymer and Adhesive manufacturers

• Material processing equipment manufacturer