We’re always delighted when a member of our team – particularly those just starting out on their career – reaches new levels of excellence.
Philip Methley completes apprenticeship with flying colours Read More »
The recent Coronavirus pandemic has focussed the attention of companies throughout industry on the need to offer their customers or end-users enhanced protection from bacteria and viruses.
Anti-microbial injection moulded parts Read More »
Many injection moulded parts and assemblies require the use of specialised materials or surface finishes that provide specific properties. These include the ability to control or prevent radio and electromagnetic interference: EMI and RFI.
Injection moulding specialised materials Read More »
A new medical-grade polymer, developed by Eastman Chemical, and recently made available on the UK market, looks set to create exciting opportunities for the development of medical device housings and equipment. The new Eastman Tritan MXF321 copolyester offers an interesting set of characteristics. The material is flame-resistant and withstands sustained exposure to over 30 different disinfectants and cleaning chemicals that are
New medical grade polymer offers fresh opportunities Read More »
Our new innovation, using the latest hybrid metal additive manufacturing technology, will help to eliminate the problems caused by gas traps in injection mould tools.
Innovation from OGM eliminates gas traps in injection mould tools Read More »
Leading industry magazine, Machinery, has featured an editorial from Marcel Gowers. The editor, Andrew Allcock recently visited our production facilities in Oxford. The article explains how we incorporated the new metal hybrid manufacturing process into our facilities as well as the benefits it brings to our customers. Read the full article online
Hybrid hopefuls – combined machining and 3D printing machines get first UK users Read More »
Leading industry magazine, Controls Drives & Automation, has featured an editorial from Marcel Gowers. A recent step change in technology is set to revolutionise the manufacture of mould tools for plastic parts. The article explains this development and how the new service overcomes many barriers and makes conformal cooling a much more viable option. Read
New answer to conformal cooling Read More »
Leading industry magazine, Production Engineering Solutions, has featured an editorial from Marcel Gowers. Creating more effective conformal style of cooling channels, particularly within complex shaped moulds, can be challenging. The article describes a novel hybrid tool manufacturing technique that overcomes the many hurdles to producing conformal cooling channels and other complex mould features. Read the
Speed up production of conformal cooled tool inserts Read More »
Leading magazine for the plastic and rubber industries, British Plastics & Rubber, has featured an editorial from our Additive Applications Engineering Manager, Marcel Gowers. The article outlines how injection mould tools can now be created in the UK in half the time required for conventional toolmaking. Read the full article online
Hybrid additive manufacturing can speed up mould making Read More »
An innovative new service from OGM, a leading UK injection moulding specialist, has been introduced to reduce the lead-time for producing mould tooling by up to 50%. Based on the combination of conventional subtractive machining and the latest additive manufacturing processes, to form a hybrid technology, the new Rapid Production Mould Tools (RPMT) service will
Hybrid technology from OGM reduces injection mould tooling lead-times by 50% Read More »
