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Hi All, I want to add a PTFE coating to a formed medical band. My question is can I treat the strips before or after forming? I would want to do them before as it would be easier, but I am concerned the coating may crack. Notes: The band does come into contact with the body. The single units...

Hi, Does anyone have any tips for moving injection mould tools from one moulder to another? For example: Build up stock quietly so if something goes wrong you can still supply your customers. Is it best to turn up without notice or say you are doing a stock-take and put them all in a van so...

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Thanks guys some great advice.

Hi Is it possible to add an existing 2D drawing to a 2D drawing so that it is one drawing with two pages? Cheers, Wayne.

Hi, We are gluing metal parts (small vales) together we are using Loctite 270, sometimes it is a thread and other times its a collar. The part are either machined or Metal injection moulded. Has anyone else had any experiences in this and are we using the right glue? We would want one glue to...

Hi All, We have sourced a electrical water heater with CE certification, but would like to sell it in the US where do we stand on the legal/certification side? As it is not our product we have basically just put our name on it. Thanks in advance, Wayne.

If you plan on using it a lot as well as the training, I would employ a contractor for 3 months or so as its so much easier with some around who can actually us it. Cheers, Wayne.

Hello I use Solidworks a customer I work with uses Pro E we both want to work on the project together. There is no chance of either of us swapping platforms. Does anyone have any tips/experiences for the best way to do this? Is it best that one has the master model with all the history and...

Hi, I am designing a unit that has to be cooled by heat convection (I cannot have any fans) where is the best place to put the heat source in relation to the chimney? Top, middle or bottom? Thanks in advance, Wayne

Thanks Pat Flame polishing is the peice of the jig saw I was missing! Cheers, Wayne.

I am worried about sharp edges as it is put up against the skin. Maybe I am on the right lines but I am just checking if anyone else knows of a better process. Cheers, Wayne.

Thanks for the reply. Qty approx 100. retail enviroment. Cheers, Wayne.

Hi Reyemka, I used to design kettles for a living On life test (1000's of cycles) PP is the by far the clear winner, try for yourself buy a PP kettle and hold the button down. And it is cheap!!! PP does have a bad name but when it is designed and moulded correctly the end results are...

Hi Guys, I want to design a form that goes over the skin as it is low volume I was thinking CNC that will then be thermoformed but I do not want any sharp edges that may cause cuts. The CNC inner pattern may change but the overall form will stay the same. Has anyone done this before? Or has...