Units 10, 11 & 12
Brixham Enterprise Est
Rea Barn Road
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 9DF
Tel: +44 (0)1803 854334
Fax: +44 (0)1803 858998
sales@hymid.co.uk


Toolmaking


Toolmaking
: The basis of a quality moulded part is a quality mould tool. Our team of toolmakers are motivated by the satisfaction of working to the highest standards of workmanship, balanced by years of experience and youthful technological know-how equating to a comprehensive manufacturing facility.

Facilities: Operating from our dedicated 6000 sq.ft facility in Brixham, Devon we run our tooling production facility in support of both our own plastic mould production services, custom tool orders and tool repair.

Applications: Hymid-Multishot specialise in toolmaking for the plastic moulding industry in aluminium, pre hardened or fully hardened tool steels suitable for a wide range of configurations of plastic components. Tool cavities are either CNC machined or spark eroded directly from CAD/CAM models or drawings. We can offer single shot, two shot, insert moulding & overmoulding tools in a wide range of cavity configurations to suit your volume & cost requirements. Tools can be built with cold feed or fully integrated controlled hot runner systems. Hymid has extensive experience in the manufacture of tooling to suit a large range of polymer substrates such as ABS, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, TPE, TPV, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, HIPS, MIPS, GPPS, P.M.M.A., SAN, PBT, EVA, Nylon and most other grades of thermoplastic.

Production: Providing a fast turn around to your specifications whether you are looking for minor modifications, repairs, custom design & tool manufacture or a complete production solution from design through to moulded product delivery.

Total Solutions: We take a total solutions approach to our customers requirements and can handle all aspects of the tool making process from design & prototype through to inspection, testing and commission. We spend time with our customers before we start a project to ensure that the design, materials, choice of polymer mix and project scope are all well defined as well as supporting our customers with onsite commissioning, training and maintenance after the tooling manufacture.

Cost: We understand that cost is an issue for all our customers. At Hymid Multi-Shot we take the time to address design related cost issues such as the choice between aluminium's or steels for tooling construction. Having years of experience in volume production of plastic components, we understand all the cost issues associated with injection moulding. This experience enables us to assist our clients in finding the balance between reduced cost & volume production.

Reporting: With the ease of modern day communication afforded by the internet we find getting our customers involved with production progress is easier than ever. We are happy send 3D animated drawings to help customers visualise each stage of the design process, [e-drawings], and send tool progress & inspection reports periodically. We find that keeping our customers involved with every stage of the process delivers a higher level of service making problems easier to address thus keeping costs down.

Tool Repair: Whilst we design tools to last forever, it is inevitable that tools will eventually require attention. Whether we made the tool or not, we provide a full toolmaking modification, refurbishment and maintenance service from our dedicated service repair & machining facility. We also provide a rapid response for breakdowns and urgent overhauls.

Plant List

EDM

Charmilles Robofil 20-20 CNC EDM Wire Cutting M/C
- with micro finish cut & 3R tooling system
- fitted with licom APS CADCAM software

Charmilles Roboform 200 CNC EDM M/C
- 4 post tool changer
- erowa ITS electrode holding system

Charmilles D10 EDM M/C
- erowa Isocut
- monitron, microfin & 2 axis DRO 0.02mm

Grinding

Jones & Shipman 1011 Surface Grinder

Jones & Shipman 540X Surface Grinder
- digital optidress & compensating head
- full NC control

Jones & Shipman 540P Surface Grinder
- optidress
- form grinding attachment

EXE 1308 Surface Grinder (2 off)

Jones & Shipman 1310 Universal Grinder [top]

Machining Equipment

Hardinge VMC 1000 Vertical Machining Center
- fitted with licom APS 3D CADCAM sostware

Chevalier FM-3VS 42" Turret Mill (2 off)

TOS FNK Milling M/C

Colchester Triumph 2000 Lathe
- copy attachment

Warco Toolroom Lathe

Warco Pillar Drill

Newall 2443 Jig Borer
- 2 axis dro 0.002mm
- traverse x610 y450

Precise Jig grinding attachment

Heat Treatment

Vecstar Heat Treatment Furnace

Tooling Inspection

Mitutoyo profile projector - PJ250

Calibrated general inspection equipment [top]

 

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