Moulds used for rotational moulding
- Rotational moulding tools cost less than one-fifth of their injection or blow moulding equivalents
- Good quality moulds cost less in the long run
- tecni-form offers five different methods of making moulds.
The quality of a rotational moulding is dependent on many factors. The most fundamental, but sometimes overlooked, is the quality of the moulds. To achieve optimum quality and appearance of product the use of good quality moulds is crucial.
Not surprisingly the best quality moulds tend to cost more when new, but prove the lowest cost solution during their life. Cheaper, poorer quality moulds produce more defects in the mouldings made from them, need more costly maintenance and repair, and have a shorter life.
Given the tecni-form commitment to quality mould tools, the next factor to be considered is the method of manufacture of the mould. tecni-form carefully consider the customer's specific application before making a recommendation as to which of the 5 processes of mould making should be applied. The most common methods are cast or CNC machined aluminium; but they also offer electroformed or sheet steel tools for volume production and flame sprayed or composite moulds for your prototype parts. There are more details and guidance on other pages.
The lower cost of rotomoulding tooling compared with other plastic moulding methods is an important advantage, especially for shorter production runs.
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