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Welcome to the first annual edition of the ARMO (Affiliation of Rotational Moulding Organisations) Rotational Moulding Product Showcase. This has been created to show the world what a fantastic process Rotational Moulding is and how it can be used to create innovative, attractive, practical and economic products. Our intention is that with the invaluable help of our sponsors, this will become an annual publication that can be used throughout the world, both within and outside the industry to raise the profile of Rotational Moulding. ARMO currently has 12 Affiliates around the world working together to advance and promote the Rotational Moulding process. This publication is intended to give an overview of what is possible - featuring what is happening with processing technology including ‘Rotomoulding’s Modern Edge’ and technology updates from our sponsors. The Rotational Moulding industry is expanding at an unprecedented rate with the total number of moulders probably having more than doubled in the last 10 years. This is giving us an ever-growing pool of entrepreneurial innovators who are advancing and expanding the possibilities of the process throughout the world. ARMO, through its affiliates, needs to help to educate and inform this growing industry worldwide to help ensure that the quality and integrity of these moulded products enhance the reputation of the process. Rotational Moulding is continually innovating and improving. New machinery advances including semi- and fully-automated machines are improving the efficiency and productivity of the industry. The first fully ‘lights out’ production cell is now fully operational in Europe producing mouldings with no labour input. The increased use of automation is changing the image of the industry. The advances in machinery control and electrically heated tools has opened a whole range of materials that have now become practical to rotationally mould. These include ABS, PVA, Polycarbonate and Peek along with many others under development. These materials can offer infinite application and design possibilities for the future of the process. This control offers consistency in processing and finish that can lead to quality levels way beyond those associated with our process in the past. The industry is beginning to engage the greater design community with the freedom it allows in shape and form for aesthetic and industrial products. The ability of the process to manufacture one-part designs, that using other processes would involve multiple parts and assembly, saving time and cost, and allows designers to think in a very different way. ARMO and its affiliates must continue to educate and inform the international design community of the possibilities that are becoming available using the Rotational Moulding process. We must also reach out to the OEM’s demonstrating that with much better control and more efficient automated machines we can offer the consistency, quality and cost effectiveness of other plastic processes and a justifiable alternative to traditional materials such as metal and wood. Let’s educate the world about the possibilities of Rotational Moulding. • We have a process that can be adapted to suit an infinite range of products. • The industry is growing rapidly worldwide. • Automation is opening many new markets for the process. • Better control and alternate heating methods is increasing the materials practical to process and the consistent quality of those products. • The entrepreneurial and innovative culture within the industry ensures the technology is always advancing. • ARMO and its Affiliates can help share information and educate the industry, designers and OEM’s worldwide. • Expanding knowledge and appreciation of Rotational Moulding worldwide will help ensure its continued expansion to the benefit of all. In September 2018, ARMO will be holding its Triannual European meeting in Hamburg. With its theme of ‘Function Meets Design’, the event will showcase all the latest technology in an extensive exhibition and the conference will offer insights into the current and future direction of the industry. This will be an ideal opportunity for designers, OEM’s, moulders and suppliers to meet and network together to ‘Mould’ the future of our industry. I look forward to meeting you there. Sincerely, Martin Spencer ARMO Chair LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Let’s educate the world about the possibilities of Rotational Moulding. 2017 ARMO Rotational Moulding Product Showcase 5PDF Image | Rotational Moulding Product
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