Micro Manufacturing Technologies

Cheshire, UK, 14^th August 2008: For the first time ever in the UK, product designers and manufacturers will be able to see a variety of micro manufacturing machines and technologies under one roof. These machines can be seen in action producing precision micro components, giving visitors live demonstrations of their wide range of capabilities.

Users of plastics parts can find micro injection moulding services, moulding machinery, and tooling expertise. Machines on show include a Babyplast injection moulding machine, exhibited by AK Industries on Stand A4, which will be producing miniature components with intricate surface detail in plastics. Rondol Technology, on Stand B21, will demonstrate the all-electric energy efficient High Force 5 bench top micro moulding machine. Whilst, on Stand B12, Micro Systems (UK) will be giving a live demonstration of a two cavity micro-mould with auto-degating, which is seen running on a Battenfeld Microsystem 50 machine.