Updated directory and new mould book from RAPRA
T wo new publications from RAPRA have some potential interest for sectors of the seal industry.
The European Plastics and Rubber Directory, now in its 18th year, provides a resource to keep in touch with the European plastics and rubber industries. This year also sees the launch of the Polymer Directory. This web-based tool has all the benefits of the European Plastics and Rubber Directory, but also has global coverage and is fully searchable online. Either directory is available for ยฃ99 individually or both can be purchased for ยฃ120.
A new book is entitled The Mould Design Guide, written by Peter Jones. This book is intended to provide design engineers, toolmakers, moulding technicians and production engineers with an in depth guide to the design and manufacture of mould tools that work successfully in production. It highlights the necessity to design a mould tool that allows overall production to make an acceptable profit. It focuses on designs that will produce the required production rate and quality of mouldings in a consistent and reliable fashion; the key components of a successful mould tool. The Mould Design Guide is available in both soft-backed and hard-backed formats, retailing at ยฃ125 and ยฃ150, respectively.