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News Release from: Smithers Rapra
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 February 2004
Rapra launches custom rubber technology
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Rapra Technology, Europe's leading polymer research house, and Barwell, manufacturer of rubber preforming equipment, have launched a new technology partnership aimed at supporting the rubber sector
Rapra Technology, Europe's leading polymer research and test house, and Barwell, market leaders in the manufacture of rubber preforming equipment have launched a new technology partnership aimed at supporting the rubber sector Barwell, through LWB Steinl, has recently supplied and commissioned with Rapra Technology one of the company's latest C class machines, a VCE 500/160 T-TPE and EPDM rubber injection moulding machine
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 12 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new machine features a platen size of 500mm x 480mm, with a daylight aperture of 480mm and a clamping force of up to 500 Tonnes.
Featuring Steinl's unique injection system the machine will allow Rapra technicians and consultants to develop a variety of new custom made materials and products for a European client base.
Martin Woodley, Rapra Regional Projects Manager says that 'we regard this a major coup for us - signalling a long term working relationship with Steinl and their UK Agent, Barwell'.
Plans at Rapra include, material, product and tooling developments as well as enhanced training for designers and moulders of both TPE and Rubbers.
Woodley says that 'we are putting the finishing touches to a number of multi-client project proposals which will couple the benefits of the new Steinl to our powerful Sigmasoft 3D tooling simulation package.
This will, in effect, deliver a 'virtual tooling' validation service for those clients that need it for their rubber-based innovations.
The dual nozzle TPE-to-rubber quick change machine will be used by Rapra principally for material and product development.
The services now available to Rapra and Barwell clients include.
Tool Trials Material.
Additive and Compound Development.
Process Review.
UK Training.
Onsite Trouble Shooting.
Product and Design Development.
3D Sigmasoft.
Mould Tool Simulation.
Product Validation Rheology.
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