Mike Brewer of Polymould (left) with John Silburn, general manager of Libcor with the latest addition to Polymould, the Hysion HXM 218 ton injection moulding machine commissioned in May. The machine is used to produce, among other products, the well-known Stack-Cup for Vitri Designs
POLYMOULD, the Benoni-based tool and die making company, has grown rapidly since its establishment 21 years ago, with its most recent installation being a Hysion HXM 218 ton injection moulding which can produce parts with a shot weight of up to 400g.
When the company opened in 1995, it started out with just a turret milling machine, a spark eroder and a CNC milling machine.
Polymould’s toolroom has grown to now include three machining centres, two spark eroders, turret milling machines, a surface grinder, a universal milling machine, a drilling machine and lathe, as well as all related equipment.
In 2000 the company bought a 150 ton Nan Rong injection moulding machine and over years replaced older machinery with two Nan Rong 150 ton machines, a Nan Rong 100 ton, a Haixing 88 ton and a Hysion 218 ton machines. The Hysion, the newest addition installed in May this year, can produce parts with a shot weight of up to 400g.
The company can also offer its customers their expertise using state-of-the-art CamWorks design and machining software and can offer 3D printing for prototypes. Polymould specialise in plastic injection moulds, blow moulds and investment casting lost wax dies. It offers custom injection moulding in a large variety of materials, as well as producing some of its own products.
Over the years, Libcor have supplied 90% of the machine tools to Polymould, as well as the Nan Rong and Hysion injection moulding machines, both being Libcor's agencies.
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