RWC (UK) Ltd formerly John Guest orders 5 new machines from ENGEL UK

What persuades a dedicated user of one brand of machinery to diversify into another? UK based RWC (UK) Ltd formerly John Guest have done just that and ordered 5 new injection moulding machines from ENGEL UK.

John Guest an RWC brand, is a world leader in plastic push-fit fitting technology for many sectors including plumbing and automotive and is a repeat winner of the Queens Award for Export.

In the UK, there are currently 175 injection moulding machines working a 24/7 operation and are implementing a programme of replacement for the older models. Having standardised on one brand for many years, the company undertook extensive market research and testing before deciding to order 5 new machines from ENGEL UK.

RWC (UK) operates a vertically integrated supply chain. Which means that a product’s complete journey from initial concept, through to tool design, tool construction and ultimately through to product manufacture, assembly and testing, is carried out by themselves. This philosophy gives the company ultimate control over the quality of the product and enables them to react quickly to market trends and customer requirements.

ENGEL, world renowned for their tie-bar-less technology clearly offer a machine that can support RWC (UK) in their manufacturing goals. The tie-bar-less model allows greater efficiency and economy for moulders. Its lack of tie-bars simplifies mould changes as the moulds can be removed and mounted extremely quickly without hindrance to access and provides excellent mould protection.

Richard Horn, Project Lead at RWC (UK) says “Tie-bar-less technology provides us with great agility. It provides easier access for our setting staff and will save us time” He continues “The reduced energy consumption of the ENGEL machines has also been a factor in our choice. ENGEL UK provided us with a 50 tonne machine on trial and so we were able to test its capabilities against our requirements. It was obviously important to us that there should be no compromise in part quality. We have seen that it does not matter if the cavities are located at the centre or at the edge of the surface of the mould mounting platen, they all are subject to exactly the same level of clamping force, providing consistently high quality parts.”                                                                                        

RWC (UK) have praised the customer service they have received from ENGEL UK and are confident that the online support offered by the ENGEL e-connect.24 will provide them with any technical back-up they may need.

Steve Taylor, of ENGEL UK comments “It has been a rigorous process for RWC (UK) and ENGEL UK fully appreciate the importance of such a decision. We have been happy to work with Richard Horn and his team to introduce them to ENGEL tie-bar-less technology and demonstrate how these injection moulding machines will make a real difference to their operation.” 

ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH

ENGEL is one of the global leaders in the manufacture of plastics processing machines. Today, the ENGEL Group offers a full range of technology modules for plastics processing as a single source supplier: injection moulding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers, and automation, with the assurance that individual components are also competitive and successful in world markets. With nine production plants in Europe, North America and Asia (China and Korea), and subsidiaries and representatives in more than 85 countries, ENGEL offers its customers the excellent global support they need to compete and succeed with new technologies and leading-edge production systems.