Tooling Design Belgian toolmaker tackles multi-component injection

The company’s 5-station mould is said to be the first ever tool of this type in the world. It produces a thick, three-material part in only 15 sec.

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Belgian mould house Boucherie, Izegem, said it has introduced a completely new concept in the field of multi-component injection moulding with the recent delivery of its first “Flexi-Cube” mould.

Parts take the first step on a five-stop tour

The shop said the first mould of this type was delivered for a three-component handle in 24 cavity layout. This particular model is a 5-station mould comprising the following:

• Station 1 – 24 cavities for injecting the first material

• Station 2 – Cooling

• Station 3 – 24 cavities for injecting the second material

• Station 4 – 24 cavities for injecting the third material

• Station 5 – outside the mould for product ejection or removal during an active moulding cycle.

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Although the product made with this mould features a relatively large wall thickness, an overall cycle time of only 15 seconds was achieved, the company noted. It explained that the core of this mould is a stack design with a central, stationary cube around which various stations are provided. They are linked by a transport-system that travels around the cube. For this purpose, a solid track is installed upon which holders with moulded parts travel. These holders are moved by means of servomotors that allow them to travel over different distances.

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