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Tight-Tolerance Custom Mold Components

sleeves, ejector pins, blades and
punches in special shapes and sizes
from various materials for critical ap-
plications. Precision machined from a
variety of tool steel grades, the com-
ponents feature tip diameters as small
as 0.002 in., with lengths to 14 in. and
tolerances to ±0.000050. Surface fin-
ishes are measured to 2 root mean
square (RMS).
Available materials can include M-2,
A-2, A-10, H-13, S-7, PM-M4, PM-
10V, PM-15V, 420SS, 440SS and beryl-
lium-free copper alloys for optimum
thermal values. Regal says it can incor-
porate details including tapers, rings,
vents, ribs, spirals and treatments
egal Components says the custom to ±0.000050 in. such as draw polish, plating and coat-
Rcore pins, sleeves, ejector pins, Regal Components Inc. has intro- ings.
blades and punches hold tolerances
duced a line of custom core pins,
Talisman Plastics Embark On A Journey To Provide A Circular Revolution

market other options outside of tra-
ditional virgin material. Resins manu-
factured from petrochemicals will and
must be reduced/replaced. Talisman
Plastics are committed to a sustain-
able future and see this as a key part
of extending our 100-year history of
supplying injection moulded compo-
nents to the market.
They know there is not just one so-
lution to the single-use plastics issue
and as most alternatives have sig-
alisman Plastics have been sup- ever. The market is placing more de- nificant limitations there is a lot to be
Tplying products to the market us- mand on suppliers to offer resolutions considered. The solution to this global
ing up to 100% recycled material for as global leaders introduce bans and problem will be a range of materials
many years now, and 2023 has seen restrictions on single use plastics, and and systems depending on product
them take a further step and begin the as a business Talisman recognise tak- type and market application, and are
process of producing products using ing action is the only way to solve it! currently in the process of developing
a sustainable biodegradable material. one of our own security seal products
Over the past 12 months, Talisman
We know the plastics industry requires Plastics have committed time, re- (known as Boxloc) from a material
sustainable solutions, now more than sources, and machinery, to bring to derived from spent coffee grounds.

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