From Idea to Volume Production in 8 Steps

How companies in medicine and life sciences can successfully turn a product idea into stable industrial series production.

From Idea to Volume Production in 8 Steps

How companies in medicine and life sciences can successfully turn a product idea into stable industrial series production.

Spot on Plastics

Welcome to RKT’s magazine. In our articles, we take you into the world of plastic injection molding and shine a light on trends and topics around manufacturing, tool making, cleanrooms, industries, quality, and sustainability – spot on!

Trends & Topics

Injection Molding vs. 3D Printing

Not "either/or" but working hand in hand: how we harness the synergies of plastic injection molding and 3D printing.

Bioplastics – Opportunities and Challenges

What are bioplastics, and how can they be used? An overview of sustainability developments in the plastics sector.

Injection Molding Tools for Mascara Brushes

The injection molding of mascara brushes calls for especially complex molds in order to reproduce their delicate structures.

A Career with a Future: Plastics Technologist

In this interview, our head of training, Max Six, explains why skilled workers in plastics processing are in demand and introduces the apprenticeship.

Behavior in the Cleanroom

The requirements for cleanroom employees are especially high. To avoid contaminating components and products, certain behaviors and rules must be observed.

Cleanroom Production to ISO 8 and ISO 7

We explain what ISO Classes 8 and 7 mean and which components have to be manufactured under which cleanroom conditions.

Maintaining a Cleanroom outside of Production Times

A cleanroom must be kept fully operational, with all its requirements, even outside production hours—we explain the background.

Plastic Injection Molding under Cleanroom Conditions

The manufacture of medical technology components is subject to stringent hygiene requirements. This article shows how series production to ISO Class 7 / GMP C is achieved.

Plastics in Medical Technology

Why plastic is a sought-after material in medical technology, and what matters when processing different plastics.

Plastic vs. Metal – A Comparative Overview

Plastics have versatile properties that often make them an alternative to metal across a range of industries.

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