Axxicon launches the “horizontal” AIM™ Mould System

Based on 12 years experience and feedback from customers world wide, Axxicon has launched the “horizontal” AIM Mould System (see picture). Besides the existing advantages (ie quick-change, flexible, safe) the “horizontal” AIM Mould System has following additonal advantages:

- increased convenience through changing inserts horizontally

- mould bases, mirror plates and inserts fully corrosion resistant

- guiding pins and bushes for excellent alignment

- compatible with existing mirror plates and inserts

- prepared for pneumatic secure/release of mirror plates and inserts

The AIM Mould System (introduced in 1989) is a flexible mould system designed to comply exactly with the internationally accepted ISO standards - which are also used by CAMPUS®, the plastics database.

The AIM Mould System is a multi-functional injection mould with interchangeable inserts, used on conventional injection moulding machines and capable of producing plastic specimens for quality tests according international standards. These types of specimens are commonly used to determine material’s key properties such as tensile strength, Izod and Charpy impact strength, hardness, stress cracking, flammability, multi-axial impact behaviour and gloss/colour matching.

The AIM Mould System fully complies with all the requirements for an ISO approved injection mould, with strong emphasis being placed on greater standardisation and uniformity of tests. Manufacturers operating in a global arena need to ensure that a product’s performance is consistent wherever it is made or sold.

AXXICON Mould Technology is a division of Mikron Technology Group, a Swiss concern listed on the Swiss stock exchange. AXXICON Mould Technology is is leading in the development, production, marketing and sales of high precision moulds. the company structure consists of 5 production facilities in Europe as well as sales and service centres for optical media and SmartCard moulds in Hong Kong and Los Angeles.

AXXICON Moulds Helmond BV is a leading producer of high-tech moulds for the plastics processing industry. Main focus is on the European market, with a specialisation in the medical and optical industries, mobile telecommunications, personal care and packaging. Building on more than 50 years of experience, the company strives for significant growth through product and merket innovation. AXXICON Moulds Helmond BV currently employs around 160 people.