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Oct 11, 20191 min read
Hymid expands production capability with new injection moulding machine
Exciting things are happening here at Hymid. As part of a £300,000 investment programme, we have recently expanded our production capability


Sep 26, 20191 min read
Masterclass Webinar: Essentials Of Product Design For Manufacture
We will be launching our series of Two-shot and Over-moulding Masterclass webinars this month. They’re a complement to our Flash to Bang...


Sep 11, 20192 min read
The Circular Economy: Injection Moulding ‘Going Green’?
We are really looking forward to the K show in Düsseldorf this October. The world’s number 1 trade fair for plastics and rubber will...

Aug 28, 20193 min read
Design for Manufacture - Injection Moulding
We love great product design, and thoroughly enjoy contributing towards it. Our multi-shot moulding process is a great way to achieve...


Nov 5, 20181 min read
If Guy Fawkes got ATEX approval...
Round about this time of year our thoughts turn to bonfires, sparklers, rockets and fountains (toffee apples also spring to mind, but...

Jun 17, 20182 min read
10 reasons to use Hymid for plastic injection moulding
Injection moulding using plastics can overcome a wide range of issues in development of instrumentation. At Hymid we work with our...

Feb 14, 20182 min read
2 shot moulding - here, there, everywhere
Two shot mouldings are all around – you may not even have noticed... Some examples are: In your car. Control knobs with integral...

Apr 29, 20173 min read
Overmould V 2 Shot Moulding: Vive La Difference!
When component designers are working on a new product, they will always be looking to design in added benefits so that their products...


Nov 2, 20161 min read
10 reasons to use twin-shot technology
Stuck for a great reason to use twin-short injection moulding? (Also known as multi-shot, 2-shot and 2K moulding). Here are 10! 1...

Oct 6, 20161 min read
Shore hardness scales - rubber tactility
Trying to describe the relative tactility and hardness of an elastomer is difficult without a sample reference. The table below offers a...

Sep 21, 20161 min read
8 reasons to use multi-shot injection moulding
We're often asked why use multi-shot injection moulding. Here are some brief answers. • To remove second operation process such as...

Mar 12, 20161 min read
Climate Week 2016
As we enter Climate Week 2016, Hymid looks back on the past year feeling rather smug about its vastly improved eco-credentials… From...

Apr 20, 20151 min read
Hymid Scoops Silver in EEF Future Manufacturing
The EEF Future Manufacturing Awards are open to all UK manufacturers, a well established and respected regional and national recognition...


Mar 18, 20151 min read
Twin-Shot Moulding Turns Up The Heat
The ‘Thermapen’ is sold worldwide by Worthing-based Electronic Temperature Instruments (ETI) and is regularly seen on our TV screens. It...

Jan 7, 20151 min read
Rugged Injection Moulded Enclosures
January blues? Fear not – inject some colour with 2 shot moulding! Plastic enclosures can come in all shapes and sizes, but a two-tone...

Oct 29, 20141 min read
Egg drop challenge – a natural 2-shot injection moulding
12 student teams hatched a plan to crack our engineering challenge at the Manufacturing, Technology & Innovation show at the Riviera...

Oct 24, 20141 min read
Flash to Bang Heads North
Our October Flash 2 Bang event is for those who appreciate the importance of good design in product development. What? Flash to Bang is...

Jan 31, 20142 min read
Flash to Bang goes to the heart
It's been a busy start to the year what with preparations for F2B 6 - 'Heart of England'. Yes, we take our product design roadshow to the...

Dec 11, 20132 min read
EEF Photography Awards 'Made In Britain'
One out of sixty shortlisted images out of 800 entries, Hymid were delighted to be invited to the celebratory event at the House of...

Nov 15, 20131 min read
Schools Design Challenge 2013: 'Thinking Out Of The Box'
What a great day! During 'Tomorrow's Engineers Week', Hymid Multi-Shot set 4 local schools a Design Challenge at The Energy Centre,...
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