Injection moulding specialist, Hymid Multi-Shot, has expanded its production capability with investment in a new Arburg Allrounder injection moulding machine.
The 440-tonne 4000 kN large class machine is the latest addition to Hymid’s impressive line-up of injection moulding technology and part of a £300,000 investment programme.
“We’re investing to ensure we remain competitive in the UK market,” said Hymid Managing Director Tom McMurtrie.
“We’re known nationally as a two-shot and over-moulding specialist, but we have found our clients need flexible production options. This machine expands our offer into larger format, single-shot production, which means we’re now a competitive choice for clients looking to single source a product range that includes large components and products, or high impression tooling.
“Our design for manufacture and tool development expertise makes us an end-to-end provider for product designers looking for support throughout the product development journey. Having this extra capability means Hymid can better scale and support new product launches, as well as being able to fulfil large-scale production projects for clients requiring one-off production or needing additional capacity.”
The new Arburg machine enables Hymid to manufacture larger format, single-shot injection moulding products, with an integrated Arburg Multi-lift robot and conveyor for seamless product handling. Hymid recently used the machine alongside its two-shot machines to produce products for the Centrica Hive smart home product portfolio.
The Allrounder can process material with a shot weight of up to 607 grams at an injection pressure of 2,000 bar, with a platen size (hxv) 1171 x 1171 mm.
