Smart Molding International 2-2024

5 www.smart-molding.com contents The geometry of a planned injection-moulded component defines the complexity and the amount of work involved in designing and producing the moulding tool. For this reason, it is advisable, back at the design phase, to look closely at the practicability of the moulding tool and the complexity of the demoulding process. As a leading manufacturer of highquality modular standardised mould units and customised hot runner systems, HASCO offers a variety of solutions specifically for the field of multi-stage demoulding. Digital light processing machines produce high-quality results faster than many other plastic 3D printing technologies and the range of materials available allow a variety of resins to be processed and easily swapped, making DLP ideal for research settings and makerspace environments alike. The Envision One offers academic institutions an approachable opportunity to offer students hands-on experience with design and manufacturing concepts as well as the up- and downstream implications for innovation, product development, and supply chains. 32 41 26 After RCYL, a bicycle made from 50 per cent recycled fishing nets, igus is setting the next milestone for sustainable mobility: the motion plastics specialist has developed the first bicycle frame made from recyclable plastic material for the German e-bike manufacturer Advanced Bikes, which is manufactured using injection moulding. Decades of expertise in plastics manufacturing and experience with the RCYL bike are channelled into the development of both the frame and new bicycle components made from high-performance plastics. This year, Hexagon’s pioneering SmartScan VR800 structured light scanner has been awarded the prize in the Product Design category reflecting the quality of the user experience, ergonomics and the consistent and attractive application of Hexagon’s design language. The function was equally important – as the manufacturing industry's first optical 3D scanner featuring a motorised zoom lens, the SmartScan VR800 fundamentally changes the user experience so they can obtain high-resolution scans of inspected parts in a matter of seconds. 38