antistatic work trays storage trays & pcb racks | archive editorials |
engineeringtalk.com editorial | vacuum formed masks improve painting efficiency |
Customised masks, vacuum
formed by Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon, have replaced tapped
entry ports of pumps in the paint shop area at a local manufacturer
to prevent ingress of excess paint. The masks just 'snap' into place making a better quality paint job and being reusable are very economical. "Despite relatively low volume production, using in-house design & manufacture allows us to customise each job economically" quotes John Hemsworth, MD at Toolcraft. Whilst there are different pump sizes some have standard ports allowing some masks to be used on more than one pump. Some masks are also made in two parts for economy of production & easy use on multiple jobs. |
antistatic work trays tidy up kitting process | Whats New In Electronics editorial |
Toolcraft Plastics has
introduced a family of work trays which, by combining a central
work space with adjacent component storage, facilitate production
efficiency and tidy work areas. Available with/out transparent lids, the work trays allow jobs with pre-allocated components to be stacked ready for assembly. The company produces a standard range of vacuum formed storage trays in various materials, including antistatic, and has recently launched a pcb rack |
Electronics Manufacturing Products editorial | Stacking up orders for antistatic pcb racks |
Published by Liam McCauley, MIT Publishing |
Toolcraft Plastics vacuum forming techniques
have given benefits of economy and clean edges to a new rack for
stacking PCBS. The pcb racks add to the company's range of production
trays for use in work stations and storage of small components. John Hemsworth, MD at Toolcraft, said: "Working with many industries provides ideas for improving current designs or creating new ones. We then produce standards for volume production, but never forget that many clients need special design and production techniques." Designed to take 10 ten PCBs at 15° with space to clear mounted components, pcb racks cater for various sizes. Economic production cuts cost, but with design & direct tool manufacture from cad files in house, high quality, cost effective specials can be made. Trays are available in various materials, but antistatic is most common for PCBs/electronic parts. |