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Cromwell Plastics Ltd. Compression moulding, inserts, & injection moulding.
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Address:
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53-54 New Street,
Quarry Bank,
West Midlands, UK.
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Postcode:
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DY5 2AZ
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Country:
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UK
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Catalogue:
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View Catalogue
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Phone number:
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01384 564146
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Fax number:
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01384 561645
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Website:
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http://www.cromwell-plastics.co.uk
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Contact name:
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Ian Davies
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Email address:
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sales@cromwell-plastics.co.uk
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WMCCM Rated:
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yes
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Profile:
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Cromwell Plastics Ltd specialise in moulding plastic thermosets both in compression and transfer. Materials moulded include DMCs, Phenolics, Ureas and Melamines. Cromwell has been established for thirty years with a history of quality processes from BS5750 to ISO9001-2000 and UL. Cromwell can put Inserts in Plastic Mouldings and has its own assembly shop. Cromwell's QA systems ensure top quality, whilst their personal service ensures resonable prices.
Thermoset Plastic Compression Moulding and Transfer Moulding
using:
Dough Moulding Compounds or Bulk Moulding Compounds (DMC or BMC)
Urea Formaldehyde (Beetle, Scarab, Mouldrite U)
Phenolics (Bakelite, Nestorite, Mouldrite)
Direct straight to The Barrel (DST)
Thermoplastic Injection Moulding
Inserts in Plastic Mouldings
Assembly
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Ethos:
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Cromwell Plastics has a dedicated, skilled, loyal and experienced workforce.
Cromwell Plastics has been established for thirty years building a strong reputation for quality based on Quality Systems from the early days of BS5750 to ISO9001:2000 today and Flammibility approvals to Underwriters Labs(UL) standards.
Cromwell Plastics has maintained the traditional skills in thermoset compression moulding, and transfer moulding, with investment in modern materials management and automation.
Cromwell Plastics has extensive experience in bringing complex designs to market. Cromwell work with key toolmaking partners to ensure quality and value are designed in. The most demanding requirements for high voltages, resistance to flammibility and temperature range are managed for the electrical power, marine, military, automotive, etc. markets.
RMZ 14/06/04
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Basic line of business:
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Subcontract thermoset compression moulding, transfer moulding, and thermoplastic injection moulding.
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Products and services:
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Domestic handles for kitchens, bedrooms etc, electrical parts, and lighting fitments.
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Runners:
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60
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Repeaters:
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35
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Strangers:
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5
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Number of Employees:
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10
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Annual Turnover (£m):
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0.5
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Annual Rate of Growth (%):
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30
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Reference customers:
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Newage International, City Electrical Factors, Edmundsons, E & R Moffatt, Preston & Thomas, Strand Lighting, The Belgian Army.
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End customers:
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Palissy Galvani
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Continuous improvements:
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Early input into the design process, working closely with designers and toolmakers, ensures quality is designed in. Cromwell's ISO9001-2000 processes are used to monitor and improve quality levels.
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Competence transfer:
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In the past Cromwell have moved to dough compression, and DST moulding.
Recently moved into the marine marketplace, and are actively engageing in the Automotive High Voltage Electrical arena.
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Key processes:
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Key Process:
Compression Moulding,Transfer Moulding
Thermoset plastic compression moulding using;
1 x Twin ram 80 tonne, compression moulding machine.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Compression Moulding,Transfer Moulding
Thermoset plastic compression moulding using;
Bradley and Turton 100 tonne Side Ram Compression Moulding Machine. used for threaded barrels such as lampholders.
2 x B & T 100 tonne Compression Moulding Machines.
B & T 70 tonne Compression Moulding Machine.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Compression Moulding,Transfer Moulding
Thermoset plastic compression moulding, using dough moulding compounds (DMC) etc with:
3 x Bipel, 150 tonne, Compression Moulding Machines.
6 x Bipel, 100 tonne, Compression Moulding Machines.
Automatic feed support for Bipels for automatic runs.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Injection Moulding
Thermoplastic injection moulding using;
Daniels 100 tonne Injection Moulding Machine used for larger special moulds.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Injection Moulding
Thermoplastic Injection Moulding using;
Sandretto, 350 tonne, shot weight up the 2kg, Injection Moulder.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 1.00 year)
Key Process:
Injection Moulding
Thermoplastic injection moulding using;
Demag, 180 tonne, 250g to 1000g shot weight, injection moulder.
Demag, 160 tonne, 250g to 1000g shot weight, injection moulder.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 10.00 years)
Key Process:
Injection Moulding
Thermoplastic injection moulding using;
2 x CNC Sandretto, 30 Tonne, 1g to 10g shot weight, injection moulder.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 5.00 years)
Key Process:
Compression Moulding,Injection Moulding,Insert Moulding / Encapsulation ,Transfer Moulding
Insert plastic moulding using:
Bipel 130 tonne Compression Moulding Machine.
Bipel 70 tonne Compression Moulding Machine.
Barrel and hopper options allows Direct Injection Straight To The Barrel (DST)
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Compression Moulding
Dry plastic pellet production using:
1x Bipel, 25 tonne, pelleter.
1x Bipel, 12 tonne, pelleter.
1x Alfred Herbert, 5 tonne, pelleter.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Assembly,Soldering
Assembly and subassembly including soldering, electrical and electronic assembly, and post plastic moulding inserts, in the assembly shop.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
Key Process:
Kanban Service
Kan Ban supply service
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 10.00 years)
Key Process:
Finishing and cleaning using:
1 x Soteco wet/dry Vacuum.
1 x rubber covered vibrating Deflasher.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 30.00 years)
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Key skills:
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Role: Director
Compression Moulding,Injection Moulding,Mechanical Engineering,Plastics
Started as an electrical engineer, time served, moved into mechanical engineering and has taken both into the plastics moulding business where the products are for the electrical and engineering markets.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 30.00 years)
Role: Director
Compression Moulding,Injection Moulding,Purchasing,Sales & Marketing
From a purchasing background this director also heads up sales & marketing, credit control etc.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 40.00 years)
Role: Technical Director
CAD/CAM,Compression Moulding,Injection Moulding,Plastics
Time served engineer with extensive design experience in the plastics industry.
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 25.00 years)
Role: Plastic Moulding Engineer
Compression Moulding,Injection Moulding,Mechanical Engineering,Plastics
Time served mechanical engineer with extensive experience in plastics. Bipel trained service engineer.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 40.00 years)
Role: Assembly operatives.
Assembly,Soldering
Assembly operatives with wide experience of assembly tasks, soldering, inserts, etc.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 20.00 years)
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Locations:
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Brierley Hill, Dudley, England, GB, UK, West Midlands
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Markets:
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Architectural, Automotive, Domestic Appliances, Electrical, Food/Beverage, Health/Medical, Leisure, Marine, Vehicle Aftermarket
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Standards:
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ISO 9001:2000 - QMS Requirements, UL94
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Status: approved
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Last Updated: 30/08/2006 14:11:10
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