Latch conveyors are mechanical elements that are inserted into injection moulds as a way to control the movement of multiple separation levels when opening the mould. They enable synchronised or delayed opening of separation levels, which is necessary for complex geometries or undercuts in particular. Thanks to their low moving mass, they open and close rapidly, which also makes them suitable for high-speed moulds.

Sliders are a core element in mould engineering, used when demoulding complex plastic components. ​ ​
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Complex product geometries:​

We implement slider solutions to ensure reliable demoulding even for complex components. We have successfully implemented multiple slider-in-slider concepts to handle particularly challenging geometries.
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Multi-component moulds:​

Other applications include gate valves or rotary slide valves in multi-component injection moulds. These valves separate individual cavities or areas from one another and ensure that the different materials in the workflow are processed exactly at the intended points. This makes it possible to manufacture high-quality 2K and multi-component products with high dimensional stability and functional security.

This technology involves shifting the substrate into a second cavity after the first injection process – either using integrated offset sliders or external handling systems. Overmoulding with the second component is carried out there.​

The advantages for you: optimal flexibility in mould design and the option of reliably manufacturing multi-component products even with challenging geometries or material combinations.

When manufacturing 2K plastic products, the index plate mould is a particularly efficient solution. During this process, the first component is injected into the mould and then transported into the next cavity by a rotating index plate. The second injection process is carried out in the same mould.​

This has multiple advantages for you: The substrate does not need to be removed or repositioned, which cuts back on handling times and increases process reliability. At the same time, precise alignment of the index plate ensures an exact fit and consistently high quality, even for challenging components and complex geometries.​

This results in high-quality multi-component products with a sophisticated look and optimal function: cost-effective, reliable and precisely tailored to your project.

Internal or external threads pose a particular challenge in injection moulding: Simple ejection would damage the component or make the thread unusable. One clean solution is spindle extraction.​

This involves rotating the thread out of the product precisely after injection moulding. Using mechanical or motorised drives, the spindle retracts in a controlled manner and gently releases the component. This results in plastic components with precise, functional threads that do not require any follow-up work.

Internal contours or undercuts – such as internal threads or circumferential geometries – often make it more difficult to demould a plastic product. In such cases, drop cores (also known as collapsing or collapsible cores) are an ideal solution.​

The moving core segments retract before ejection and release the undercut. This allows the component to be removed from the mould cleanly, reliably and without damage, even for challenging geometries.

In modern injection moulds, cooling can be the key to increasing efficiency and improving quality. Our conformal cooling solutions introduce the tempering channels as close as possible to the mould contour, dissipating heat right where it is produced. This reduces hotspots and ensures a more uniform temperature distribution.

Your advantages at a glance​:

• Considerably shorter cooling times – more parts per hour​
• Reduced delay, better dimensional stability and surfaces​
• More homogeneous mould temperatures – more stable processes

Every plastic component is unique – and sometimes a single standard technology is not enough to meet all the requirements. We work together with you to develop custom concepts.​

Our team analyses your requirements, ensures feasibility and drafts an optimal solution: in this way, you receive a mould that is precisely tailored to your project, guaranteeing top quality, function and efficiency.

1K injection moulding allows for a highly versatile range of manufacturing, from simple standard parts all the way to complex components with the strictest requirements. At AWM, we develop the right mould concept for each product based on the precise function, material and design.​

Thanks to years of experience and numerous challenges that we have successfully resolved, we know exactly what it takes: precise design, reliable process management and consistently high quality. We ensure that your products are manufactured in a reliable, efficient and cost-effective process.

AWM offers years of experience and extensive know-how in the development of multi-component moulds. We develop the perfect concept for your product, regardless of whether the priority is functionality, design or complex material combinations.

The advantages for you:​

• Custom solutions – precisely tailored moulds for every product.​
• Maximum precision – optimal manufacturing quality for complex components.​
• Experience that counts – decades of expertise in design and process management.​
• Design flexibility – the perfect combination of function and look.

Family moulds using injection moulding are an efficient solution for manufacturing complex components in a single production step. In contrast to multi-cavity moulds which produce a large quantity of identical parts, family moulds enable simultaneous manufacturing of different components. This technology is particularly advantageous if multiple components for one project need to be manufactured simultaneously: for example, modules with multiple components.

If your plastic component requires additional functions or decorative elements, back injection is an ideal solution. This method involves inserting a decorative material – such as film, textile or metal film – into the injection mould and then overmoulding it with plastic. Mechanical engineering expertise​.

This technology makes it possible to manufacture components with integrated surface structures that fulfil both functional and aesthetic requirements. They are particularly suited for applications in the automotive industry, electronics or household appliances where design and functionality are equally important.

Sometimes, a plastic component depends on other components that are integrated previously – for example aluminium bushings, copper plugs or other functional elements. These insert components can be placed right in the mould and overmoulded during the injection moulding process.​

This allows us to combine the properties of plastic and metal into a single, precise component. We develop the right solution and reliably integrate your insert components into the injection moulding process, regardless of whether the priority is electrical conductivity, wear protection or mechanical stability.

Certain plastics such as PEEK, PSU or other high-performance thermoplastics require particularly high mould temperatures for injection moulding. To ensure that your products can be manufactured precisely and reliably under these conditions, we design and construct special high-temperature moulds.​

In this context, we consider not only the high thermal stress but also the required safety and insulation standards. In this way, we ensure that your mould will operate reliably and last a long time, even under extreme conditions.

Optimal performance starts with a mould that works perfectly. That’s where our Tool Service comes in. Whether preventive maintenance, targeted refitting or acute repairs: We ensure that your tools remain operational on the long term and deliver consistently high quality.

Here you have an overview of our services:
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Your project is unique – and so are our moulds. Regardless of what requirements you have for your component, we develop and manufacture the right injection mould for you: precise, reliable and perfectly coordinated for your processes.

Design and construction of injection moulds up to a weight of 20 tonnes

• Moulds for high gloss and design components
• Moulds for technical components
• Multi-component moulds (transfer, rotating, gate valve and offset technology as well as index plate moulds)
• Stack moulds
• Monosandwich moulds
• Tools for film back injection technique
• Overmoulding of insert components