When it comes to determining what makes a good plastic injection moulding company, there are many things to consider. From the experience of the moulding technicians, through to the volume of products that can be produced, lots of different factors come into play. One core thing that should be demonstrated no matter what your requirements are however, is an investment in facilities.
Stephens Plastics is one of the leading providers of plastic injection moulding services in the UK. Based near Birmingham but serving nationwide, we are proud to have decades of experience under our belts. Injection moulding services are heavily relied upon by a wide range of industries. The process is one of the most reliable manufacturing methods and is known for achieving fast and accurate results. At Stephens Plastics, we have invested heavily in our facilities and injection moulding ancillaries. We do this in order to continue offering the highest levels of moulding services.
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What Are Injection Moulding Ancillaries?
So what are injection moulding ancillaries and why do we need them? Ancillaries are pieces of equipment that support the primary processing equipment. These specialist pieces of equipment will make sure that the core production equipment functions correctly. Moulding ancillary equipment can vary, depending on what the machine needs to achieve. It is important to note that moulding ancillaries differ from secondary equipment. Ancillaries are needed to assist the primary equipment (the injection moulding machine). Secondary equipment however, is additional equipment that is used to work on components after they have been moulded.
What Types Of Moulding Ancillary Equipment Do We Use?
As mentioned above, there are many types of injection moulding ancillary equipment, what do we use here at Stephens Plastics? Some common items we use include granulators, mold temperature controllers, and hopper loaders.
Hopper loaders – this piece of equipment is used to transfer plastic raw material from one location to another. For example, moving the material from the storage bin to the in-feed hopper.
Granulators – used for reducing down the size of plastic waste which as a result means the plastic flakes are ready to be reprocessed.
Temperature controllers – used to control the temperature of the fluid that moves around the different machine channels.
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Why Is Ancillary Equipment Important?
Ancillary equipment is important because it enables the plastic injection moulding process to run as efficiently as possible. As the process is known for its speed and efficiency, it’s important that we deliver on this when trusted with a project for a business. Injection moulding ancillary equipment helps us to achieve this. With an extensive range of ancillary equipment, Stephens Plastics can continue supporting projects that often require close dimensional tolerances to exact specifications. We can get incredibly granular with our products whilst still ensuring optimum productivity, competitive prices, and fast turnaround times.
Contact Us Today
If you would like to find out more about our injection moulding services or our moulding ancillary equipment, head to our website today. Alternatively, you can call 0121 544 5808 to speak to a member of our team.
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