A total of 634 exhibitors from 33 countries showcased the latest technological trends, innovative processes, and product innovations across the entire value chain of die casting to approximately 14,341 industry professionals at Euroguss 2024.

At the exhibition, Tool-Temp AG once again presented their latest product line, MATIC, specifically tailored to the needs of a digitally connected production environment. This innovation generated significant interest among attendees, as precise temperature control and uniform temperature distribution throughout the entire die casting process play a crucial role.

In addition to precise temperature control, Tool-Temp AG’s temperature control units offer future owners a range of other benefits. These include a durable magnetically coupled pump developed in-house, accurate temperature measurements at the tool, clear digital flow measurement, and pressure indication on the device. The robust industrial design also ensures reliable operation under the demanding conditions of the die casting industry, guaranteeing long-lasting use for customers.

Interested trade show visitors were introduced to the temperature control units through exhibition displays and detailed explanations. “We are delighted with the outcome of the event and the positive feedback from our customers. The high number of visitors to our booth confirms the strong interest in comprehensive temperature control solutions in the die casting sector. Particularly, the new MATIC temperature control unit line with the innovative IRIS controller garnered significant attention from industry professionals. Valuable new connections were established, and existing customer relationships were deepened during the three days of the exhibition. The extremely positive response from trade show attendees has once again exceeded our expectations. We thank everyone for the valuable discussions and the lively exchange of experiences,” concludes Luca Pellegrino, Director of Global Sales.

On 1 January 2024, the Swiss Headquarters Tool-Temp AG will acquire 100% of the shares of Tool-Temp Asia Pte Ltd, based in Singapore. Dereck Tan will take over the operational management of the successful Asian branch as the new General Manager.

The long-time shareholder, Hubert Nerlich, has transferred his shares to the Headquarters in Switzerland. However, he will continue to support Tool-Temp Asia Pte Ltd as a Director (Member of the Board).

We are delighted to announce that Dereck Tan, who has been with Tool-Temp for many years in Business Development and Sales, has joined Tool-Temp Asia Pte Ltd as General Manager. In his new role he will be responsible for the business development of Tool-Temp Asia Pte Ltd with its subsidiaries in China and Taiwan. “We wish Dereck Tan every success in his new role and look forward to working with him,” says Marco Pellegrino, Chief Sales Officer of Tool-Temp AG.

With this step, Tool-Temp AG is investing in an important and promising market and is looking forward to the further development and expansion of its business in Asia. Tool-Temp Asia Pte Ltd maintains a central warehouse with new equipment to serve customers in ASEAN as well as China, Taiwan and India. Cooperation with local distributors will be intensified and expanded.

The leading trade fair in the Middle East, ArabPlast 2023, took place from 13 to 15 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As the 16th international trade fair for the plastics, recycling, petrochemical, packaging and rubber industries, the ArabPlast 2023 provided a unique opportunity for cross-industry exchange and cooperation. Companies from various segments of the plastics industry had the opportunity to benefit from each other and develop potential partnerships.

With the launch of the new branch in Dubai, Tool-Temp Middle East & Africa, and the innovative MATIC product line, ArabPlast 2023 was an important event for Tool-Temp AG. The precise temperature control and exceptional efficiency provided by the in-house developed IRIS controller were particularly appreciated by visitors and experts. The MATIC temperature control units presented by Tool-Temp AG not only met with great interest, but also generated numerous enquiries for customised solutions.

This positive response shows that the temperature control units from Tool-Temp AG offer clear added value for the plastics industry thanks to state-of-the-art technologies and, with the MATIC product line, make an important contribution to efficient and future-orientated temperature control.

The establishment of the new branch in Dubai in this emerging economic centre underlines Tool-Temp’s commitment to global presence and customer proximity. Tool-Temp is looking forward to intensifying the contacts made during ArabPlast 2023 and offering state-of-the-art temperature control solutions in the Dubai region. In addition, this opens up promising prospects for future cooperation and joint success and marks an encouraging start for Tool-Temp MEA.

Tool-Temp AG is expanding: On 1 December, the Swiss specialist and manufacturer of temperature control and cooling units will open a new branch in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Swiss company is thus responding to the growing global demand for its products and developments.

Tool-Temp AG is further expanding its business activities and strengthening its international presence in the Middle East and Africa. All customers and interested parties in these regions will be supported from there. Manufacturing companies from a wide range of industries will have access to the Swiss manufacturer’s first-class temperature control and cooling equipment. However, the production of the units for the whole world remains at the headquarters of Tool-Temp AG Sulgen, from where the units are delivered to all branches and from there to the end users. This ensures that all products are designed and built to the same high Swiss quality standards.

Saad Ahsan is responsible for the new Tool-Temp MEA branch. With many years of experience in a well-known international engineering and technology group, as Technical Sales Advisor MEA he has extensive knowledge in business strategy, business development, sales excellence, sales management, aftermarket sales and leadership. “We are very excited about the expansion of the Tool-Temp family. The manufacturing industry in the Arab region is growing and having a branch in the heart of this region was a logical step for us,” said Marco Pellegrino, Chief Sales Officer of Tool-Temp AG. “The new location will not only allow us to reach more customers and prospects, it will also enable us to provide our existing customers with even more individual and personalised support and further improve our response times.”

The 28th Fakuma, International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing, successfully took place from 17 to 21 October 2023. With 1,636 exhibitors, the trade fair was a fully booked celebration of plastics.  A full house, satisfied exhibitors and 39,343 enthusiastic trade visitors made Friedrichshafen the center of the plastics industry – at least for these five days.

Tool-Temp AG was pleased to present the new MATIC range of temperature control units, designed to meet all the requirements of a digitally networked production environment. The interest in this innovation “made by Tool-Temp” was enormous, because also in the plastics industry, optimal temperature control and even temperature distribution throughout the entire processing process play a decisive role. The MATIC product line is equipped with the new IRIS controller developed by Tool-Temp and is modularly expandable.

During the five days of the fair, valuable new contacts were made and existing relationships were maintained once more. The successful participation at the fair has proved that personal contact is the basis for good cooperation, especially when it comes to successfully implementing projects together! “The extremely positive response of the trade fair visitors once again exceeded our expectations. The high number of stand visitors confirms the great interest in our complete temperature control solutions in the industry as well as in our new MATIC temperature control units which take production processes to the next level”, says Marco Pellegrino, CSO of Tool-Temp. ” Industry 4.0 is another important step into the future of temperature control processes and the expansion of our product range for our customers. We are grateful for the valuable discussions and the lively exchange of experiences,” concludes Pellegrino.

With the MATIC and CLASSIC series, the Swiss company Tool-Temp AG is modernising its existing range of temperature controllers in terms of function and design. With the launch of the new MATIC series, Sulgen-based Tool-Temp AG responds to Industry 4.0, which means that there are “almost” no limits to temperature control. The CLASSIC series, the proven classic in a new design, is characterised by its durability and is the ideal solution when the temperature control unit’s range of tasks is limited to its core function, the control of the circulating medium.

The new temperature control units of the MATIC series meet all the requirements of production environments leveraging industrial networks. The entire MATIC product line is equipped with the new IRIS controller developed by Tool-Temp. It offers a broad range of connectivity features and is modularly expandable. The IRIS controller covers the timetested serial and digital/analogue interfaces, classical fieldbus protocols, as well as the current state-of-the-art-industrial ethernet (Profinet, EtherNet/IP).

The MATIC temperature control units focus on energy efficiency. The energy-saving eco mode leverages the latest-generation variable-frequency drive installed in every MATIC unit. Intelligent and predictive temperature control prevents unnecessary energy expenses for heating and cooling. All the while the proven immersed heaters offer a 100% conversion efficiency. In short, MATIC reduces both the energy consumption of the temperature control processes and downtimes to a minimum.

Chief Operating Officer, Serge Koller, is convinced of the MATIC line of units and explains: “Users can look forward to a new, self-developed controller with an easy-to-use touchscreen display and a more modern design. The IRIS controller continuously informs, reports and optimises the operation of the temperature control unit. In addition, the cable pull can be attached to either the front or the rear of the unit, which offers the user advantages in operation. In future, the customer will also be able to decide on the protection class – IP44 or IP54 – of the housing. Last but not least, the customer can save energy and money thanks to the newly integrated frequency converter.”

Tool-Temps temperature control units have been used successfully in a wide range of industries for 50 years. Moulds and tools can be brought to the required temperature with temperature control units. In addition, they ensure a stable heat balance throughout the entire production process, which delays premature damage to moulds or tools and thus significantly increases service life. The temperature control units from Tool-Temp combine economic thinking, permanent and intelligent monitoring with troubleshooting as well as predictive and adapted control during the entire temperature control process.

Tool-Temp AG spoke with Ardit Kamberi, Technical Manager of Stüdli Plast AG, about the temperature control of injection moulds, the challenges in the production process and the development of the plastics industry.

Stüdli Plast AG, based in Romanshorn, Switzerland, has been supporting industrial customers in the realisation of technically demanding innovations in various industries since its foundation in 1954. Decades of tradition and the expertise gained from a wide range of projects make Stüdli Plast an innovative and efficient partner for all needs relating to plastic injection moulding. With its subsidiary Grischa Plast AG, Stüdli Plast has built up an even stronger sales network, which offers customers considerable advantages. The temperature control units of Tool-Temp AG are used throughout the production of plastic parts. A large number of units are already in daily use.

For many years Tool-Temp AG can count the company Stüdli Plast AG among its valued customers. Four TT-142 N pressurised water units are in daily use and recently a TT-54’500 cooling unit with a cooling capacity of 54 kW was put into operation.

1. What exactly is tempered at Stüdli Plast?

Injection moulded plastic parts weighing 3 – 3000 grams are tempered. The temperature range to be covered is between 140 °C and 220 °C. In addition to the heating function, cooling also plays a decisive role so that a constant temperature of 10 °C can be supplied to the production process and maintained. This is achieved with the Tool-Temp cooling unit TT-54’500.

2. What is the challenge of producing plastic parts?

Customer requirements are becoming increasingly greater. In addition to function, appearance is becoming more and more important. Producing a finished product from the granulate that meets the customer’s specifications is a major challenge. This requires reliable functioning of the peripherals, such as temperature control units. Only then can the narrow process windows be adhered to.

3. How has the plastics industry developed since your company was founded in 1954?

The plastics industry, like many other industries, has become much faster moving due to globalisation. Only a few weeks are needed from the 3D drawing to the finished product. The digital tools enable an almost perfect visualisation of the problems that could occur in the real process. In this way, these problems can already be counteracted in mould making. In recent years, the sustainability of the use of resources has developed significantly.

4. How do Tool-Temp units simplify your production process?

Due to the integrated controller and the strong pump power, the Tool-Temp units are easy to operate, reliable and very robust. This guarantees us a safer production of the products.

5. We are very grateful for our long-standing good business relationship. What brought you to Tool-Temp years ago?

The flexible and targeted cooperation led us to Tool-Temp. In addition, Tool-Temp is located close to Stüdli Plast. Tool-Temp has always been a high-performance partner for Stüdli Plast, even in situations where everything must be done quickly.

2’200 companies from 56 countries presented their products and innovations in the Düsseldorf exhibition halls from 12 to 16 June. 63’300 trade visitors from all over the world attended the world’s most important trade fair for foundry technology. Tool-Temp AG took the opportunity to present its new MATIC line of temperature control equipment, which covers all the requirements of a production environment with digital networking. A large number of visitors were interested in this innovation, as optimal temperature control and uniform temperature distribution during the entire process are crucial in die casting.

In addition to the precise temperature control, the Tool-Temp AG temperature control units will impress their future owners with other advantages such as the long-life magnetically coupled pump developed in-house, the precise temperature measurement at the mould and the clear digital flow measurement and pressure display on the unit. The robust industrial design, which can easily withstand the harsh everyday conditions of die casting, also guarantees the customer a long service life.

At the Tool-Temp stand, visitors were able to see for themselves the capabilities of the temperature control units and take a close look at the exhibits. Jasmine Koller, Managing Director of Tool-Temp AG, explains: “We are very satisfied with the outcome of the event as well as the positive customer feedback and the high number of visitors to the stand confirms the lively interest in complete temperature control solutions in the foundry industry. Our temperature control unit portfolio was very well received by the trade visitors. Especially the new MATIC temperature control unit line with the new IRIS controller was of great interest.”

During the five days of the show, very good new contacts were made and existing customer relationships were cultivated.  “We are grateful for the many valuable discussions and the lively exchange of experiences. The extremely positive response from visitors exceeded our expectations and encourages us to continue investing in our smart and intelligent temperature control solutions for production plants, which are perfectly tailored to our customers’ requirements,” concludes Jasmine Koller.

Tool-Temp AG travelled to Portals Nous on the Balearic Island of Mallorca and welcomed its international branches to talk about Tool-Temp innovations, strategies, markets, applications coming onto the market and to share experiences. The conference was followed by a celebration of Tool-Temp’s 50th anniversary.

Participants from the Czech Republic, Holland, Singapore, England, Poland, Turkey, Germany and Switzerland arrived in Mallorca with enthusiasm and commitment. Interesting presentations were given on strategies, innovations and developments, as well as on the different application areas, and the branches shared their experiences in their markets.

During two intensive days, interesting information was exchanged as well lively discussions and comparisons were made. Contacts were deepened and forged, and the opportunity for further synergy was created. “Both days were packed with valuable information, interesting discussions and great presentations. We are looking forward to the promising time ahead. In particular, we are looking forward to enriching the Swiss and international markets with the new and intelligent MATIC line of temperature control units, which cover all the needs of a production environment with digital networking,” says Jasmine Koller, Managing Director.