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Why should you consider Design for Manufacture when you’re developing a new part?
So, you’re designing a new product that’s going to be the next big thing, a product that will have your customers rushing to hand over...
Jan 3, 20202 min read


Hymid further strengthens product design team with appointment
We are always looking to grow our team to keep our product development processes fresh and expand our creative capabilities to support...
Nov 29, 20191 min read


Hymid expands production capability with new injection moulding machine
Exciting things are happening here at Hymid. As part of a £300,000 investment programme, we have recently expanded our production capability
Oct 11, 20191 min read


Masterclass Webinar: Essentials Of Product Design For Manufacture
We will be launching our series of Two-shot and Over-moulding Masterclass webinars this month. They’re a complement to our Flash to Bang...
Sep 26, 20191 min read


The Circular Economy: Injection Moulding ‘Going Green’?
We are really looking forward to the K show in Düsseldorf this October. The world’s number 1 trade fair for plastics and rubber will...
Sep 11, 20192 min read


Design for Manufacture - Injection Moulding
We love great product design, and thoroughly enjoy contributing towards it. Our multi-shot moulding process is a great way to achieve...
Aug 28, 20193 min read


If Guy Fawkes got ATEX approval...
Round about this time of year our thoughts turn to bonfires, sparklers, rockets and fountains (toffee apples also spring to mind, but...
Nov 5, 20181 min read


10 reasons to use Hymid for plastic injection moulding
Injection moulding using plastics can overcome a wide range of issues in development of instrumentation. At Hymid we work with our...
Jun 17, 20182 min read


2 shot moulding - here, there, everywhere
Two shot mouldings are all around – you may not even have noticed... Some examples are: In your car. Control knobs with integral...
Feb 14, 20182 min read


Overmould V 2 Shot Moulding: Vive La Difference!
When component designers are working on a new product, they will always be looking to design in added benefits so that their products...
Apr 29, 20173 min read


10 reasons to use twin-shot technology
Stuck for a great reason to use twin-short injection moulding? (Also known as multi-shot, 2-shot and 2K moulding). Here are 10! 1...
Nov 2, 20161 min read


Shore hardness scales - rubber tactility
Trying to describe the relative tactility and hardness of an elastomer is difficult without a sample reference. The table below offers a...
Oct 6, 20161 min read


8 reasons to use multi-shot injection moulding
We're often asked why use multi-shot injection moulding. Here are some brief answers. • To remove second operation process such as...
Sep 21, 20161 min read


Climate Week 2016
As we enter Climate Week 2016, Hymid looks back on the past year feeling rather smug about its vastly improved eco-credentials… From...
Mar 12, 20161 min read


Hymid Scoops Silver in EEF Future Manufacturing
The EEF Future Manufacturing Awards are open to all UK manufacturers, a well established and respected regional and national recognition...
Apr 20, 20151 min read


Twin-Shot Moulding Turns Up The Heat
The ‘Thermapen’ is sold worldwide by Worthing-based Electronic Temperature Instruments (ETI) and is regularly seen on our TV screens. It...
Mar 18, 20151 min read


Rugged Injection Moulded Enclosures
January blues? Fear not – inject some colour with 2 shot moulding! Plastic enclosures can come in all shapes and sizes, but a two-tone...
Jan 7, 20151 min read


Egg drop challenge – a natural 2-shot injection moulding
12 student teams hatched a plan to crack our engineering challenge at the Manufacturing, Technology & Innovation show at the Riviera...
Oct 29, 20141 min read


Flash to Bang Heads North
Our October Flash 2 Bang event is for those who appreciate the importance of good design in product development. What? Flash to Bang is...
Oct 24, 20141 min read


Flash to Bang goes to the heart
It's been a busy start to the year what with preparations for F2B 6 - 'Heart of England'. Yes, we take our product design roadshow to the...
Jan 31, 20142 min read
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