According to a study, a mould making company spends an average of 600 hours per year on machine setup. This time can be significantly reduced by using a zero clamping system.
With 95 % of UK households having mobile phones, how often do users stop and think about how that small but very powerful “computer in their pocket” is made? Very few, no doubt.
The machining of texture can be a more environmentally-friendly alternative to etching. DMG Mori presented a machine for laser texturing. This machine is also suitable for larger moulds and tools.