Tool and mould making for injection moulding tools: design, manufacturing, initial sampling and small-series production
Bernd Lindecke Werkzeugbau GmbH
Bad SalzuflenNew on Amplifa
About Bernd Lindecke Werkzeugbau GmbH
Bernd Lindecke Werkzeugbau GmbH is a tool and mould maker based in Bad Salzuflen in East Westphalia-Lippe. The company has been manufacturing injection moulding tools since 1962 and offers the entire process chain from a single source: design and development, prototype and series tools including 2-shot and 3-shot moulds, 0-series tools made of aluminium, initial sampling as well as small-series production. Manufacturing takes place on networked 3-, 4- and 5-axis machining centres, high-speed and graphite milling machines as well as EDM machines; injection moulding tools are produced up to a size of 2000 x 1600 x 1200 mm and a total weight of 15 t. The portfolio is complemented by deep hole drilling according to CAD data and the testing and optimisation of all tools on the company's own tie-bar-less injection moulding machine with 300 t clamping force. Maintenance, rework and repair of tools – including externally manufactured ones – are also part of the service offering. Customers include the plastics processing industry and its suppliers.
- Site
- Bad Salzuflen
- Processes
- CNC milling (3-, 4- and 5-axis machining centres), HSC milling / graphite milling, Conventional milling, Die sinking EDM (orbital EDM with robot system), Wire EDM / wire cutting, Deep hole drilling (according to CAD data), Injection moulding (tool testing, small-series production up to 300 t clamping force), Design and development of injection moulding tools (2-shot and 3-shot moulds, prototype and
- Materials
- Aluminium (for 0-series tools), Graphite (electrode material), Plastic (injection moulding), Aluminium, Steel, Graphite, Plastic
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1962
- Industries
- Plastics processing industry, Supplier industry, plastics processing industry, suppliers
- 01
Design and development
- 02
CNC milling and graphite machining
- 03
EDM
- 04
Deep hole drilling
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Injection moulding test and optimisation
- 07
Initial sampling and small-series production
- 08
Maintenance and repair
Materials and processes
Aluminium
Used for 0-series and prototype tools with shortened manufacturing times.
Steel
Tool steel for durable prototype and series tools, machined up to 15 t workpiece weight.
Graphite
Electrode material for die sinking EDM, machined on special machines.
Plastic
Injection moulding material for tool testing, initial sampling and small series.
Bad Salzuflen site
Bad Salzuflen
DEHeadquarters with manufacturing, design and injection moulding trials
- Part weight / size
- Tools up to 15 t, workpieces up to 10 t (deep hole drilling)
- Lot size
- Prototypes, 0-series, small series
- Materials
- Steel, aluminium, graphite, plastic
- 5-axis milling machine HPM 1850U (table displacement 1850 x 1250 mm)
- Gantry Eagle die sinking EDM machine
- 3-, 4- and 5-axis machining centres
- High-speed milling machines (1200 x 800 mm)
- Graphite milling machines
- Orbital EDM machine with robot system (tank size 1900 x 1200 mm)
- Wire cutting machine
- Deep hole drilling machine (drilling depth up to 1600 mm, diameter up to 32 mm)
- Engel injection moulding machine 300 t tie-bar-less
- Fitting presses
Tools and components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling (3-, 4- and 5-axis machining centres)Machining | – | 2000 mm × 1600 mm × 1200 mm | 15 t | – | Steel, Aluminium, Graphite |
| HSC milling / graphite millingMachining | – | 1200 mm × 800 mm | – | – | Graphite |
| Conventional millingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Die sinking EDM (orbital EDM with robot system)Machining | – | 1900 mm × 1200 mm | – | – | – |
| Wire EDM / wire cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deep hole drilling (according to CAD data)Machining | – | – | 10 t | – | – |
| Injection moulding (tool testing, small-series production up to 300 t clamping force)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Design and development of injection moulding tools (2-shot and 3-shot moulds, prototype andEngineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Initial sampling of moulds and toolsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, rework and repair of tools (also third-party tools)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool rework and modificationsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection and testing of tools on the company's own injection moulding machineTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis milling machine / machining centre | HPM 1850U | – | Table displacement 1850 x 1250 mm | – | Bad Salzuflen |
| Gantry die sinking EDM machine | Gantry Eagle | – | – | – | Bad Salzuflen |
| CNC machining centres (3-, 4-, 5-axis) | – | – | Injection moulding tools up to 2000 x 1600 x 1200 mm, table load up to 7.0 t | – | Bad Salzuflen |
| High-speed milling machine | – | – | 1200 x 800 mm | – | Bad Salzuflen |
| Graphite milling machine / special machine for graphite machining | – | – | – | – | Bad Salzuflen |
| Orbital EDM machine with robot system | – | – | Tank size 1900 x 1200 mm | – | Bad Salzuflen |
| Wire cutting machine | – | – | – | – | Bad Salzuflen |
| Deep hole drilling machine | – | – | Drilling depth up to 1600 mm, drill diameter up to 32 mm, workpiece weight up to 10 t | – | Bad Salzuflen |
| Injection moulding machine (tie-bar-less) | Engel | – | 300 t clamping force | – | Bad Salzuflen |
| Fitting press | – | – | – | – | Bad Salzuflen |
Additional services
Quality and certification
All tools are inspected in-house and tested and optimised on the company's own injection moulding machine, so that customers receive a production-ready tool. The linear measuring systems of the machining centres operate with a resolution of 0.001 mm.
| Evidence | Bad Salzuflen |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 |
Company history
- 1962
Foundation of the tool making business in Bad Salzuflen; the injection moulding tools produced led to steady growth and an international leading position.