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Consumer - Hose reel (hose carriage)
Case Study mould construction China | injection moulding Germany
General project parameters
The order comprised a tool set of 6 injection moulding tools for a hose drum incl. initial sampling production. The moulds and their pre-series were manufactured in China. Following approval, the injection moulding tools were moved to Germany for series production.
In view of the customer’s experience with similar components, the design - and particularly the cooling - was coordinated together very precisely. To ensure 100% quality, the AsMoPLAST project team controlled and monitored the initial sample production in China. All the customer’s requirements were fulfilled and the project was successfully concluded.
Description - Injection moulding tools
- Tool making in China.
- Manufacturing of six 1x to 4x injection moulding tools.
- Challenging cooling system.
- Use of AMPCO inserts.
- Etched surface.
- Hot runner connection to the needle valve nozzle.
Description - Injection moulded parts
- The injection moulded parts were manufactured with PP and PA6 GF30 plastics.
- Also placed with AsMoPLAST was the order to re-process the components following series production.
- For this, the surfaces were scarred.
- Thanks to the comprehensive work & services package, a wide range of manual work was performed for the customer.

Branch:
Home / Garden
Requirements profile:
6 injection moulds in a set for a hose reel
Production site - injection moulding tools:
China
Production site - injection moulded parts:
At our customer’s in Germany
No. of cavities:
1x to 4x tools
Dimensions and weight - injection moulding tools:
Up to 896x996x800mm / up to 5,500 kgs
Lead time:
14 weeks
Plastics used:
PP and PA6 GF30
Size of components:
Ø450mm
