Rota Design and the Micromelt project . . .

Rotamoulding industry project to reduce costs.

Micromelt is a new programme focused at saving energy and increasing product quality within the rotational moulding industry, has been launched across Europe. The MICROMELT project is aimed at rotational moulding, exploring technologies to reduce product cost and processing time and to increase surface quality.

This will be done by developing highly innovative and advanced technology, which will: reduce energy costs by 70% reduce processing cycle times by 50% improve part quality through the development of retrofit microwave tool heating and an innovative internal mould cooling system.

The research is lead by Pera and is supported by Queen’s University and the Fraunhofer Institute. Consortium members are represented European-wide and include Balmoral Group, SPI Play Ltd, Tecni-form, Gisip AB, Ernst Reinhardt, Frigel Firenze S.p.A. and Sturdy Products Ltd.

In addition Rota Design Limited and Maus GmbH will bring its expertise to the project.

The results of the work will be communicated through the British Plastics Federation (BPF), the Association of Rotational Moulding Central Europe (ARM-CE) and the Association of Rotomoulders of Ireland (ARMI). The BPF will disseminate the results of the project through the press, newsletters, the website (www.bpf.co.uk) and specialist seminars

The research project is part financed by the European Commission supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and through relevant industrial associations.