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One half of Molding tool manufactured in 10 weeks at better price and quality than imported one
Total weight more than 1000 kg.

Unfortunately, tool making is a dying industry in SA as the qualified and experienced guys are either retiring or leaving.
There is a great future with good prospects for youngsters who are prepared to put in the ground work and do an apprenticeship with a good design engineer.
Unfortunately, it appears that everyone is shying away from hard work.
I do work for 2 plastic injection moulding companies...built one from the ground up and the other we relocated...everything from the main supply (800 amp)...to the tool room...to the chiller plants...injection moulding machines.

The guys i work with know their stuff.