Engineering services for plastics product development, Moldflow simulation and injection mould tool management
HKT Herbst Kunststofftechnik
63688 GedernNew on Amplifa
About HKT Herbst Kunststofftechnik
HKT Herbst Kunststofftechnik is a technical development service provider based in Gedern (Hesse), active in plastics product development since 2009. The company supports projects from the product idea through design and detailed engineering to preparation for series production. Core services include Moldflow analyses with Autodesk Moldflow Insight 2025 (fill pattern simulation, packing pressure calculation, warpage and shrinkage calculation, cooling analysis), the planning and management of injection moulding tools (1K, 2K, 3K, Mono-Sandwich/Co-Injection, Variotherm, elastomer, WIT) as well as on-site technical support (Task Force) for production optimisation and problem solving. Materials in focus are thermoplastics and elastomers. Customers are internationally active brand manufacturers from various industries, manufacturers, mould makers, start-ups and inventors. The company does not manufacture parts itself, but provides development, simulation and engineering services around the injection moulding process.
- Site
- Gedern
- Processes
- Moldflow analysis / injection moulding simulation (fill pattern simulation, packing pressure, Product development and design for plastic products (from idea to detailed, Tool management: planning of injection moulding tools (1K, 2K, 3K, mono-sandwich/co-injection,, Co-injection moulding (mono-sandwich process), On-site Task Force: production optimisation, sampling runs, optimisation of injection moulding, Consulting on injection moulding technology (development/design of the moulded part through to the, Product development and design (plastics product development), Moldflow analyses / injection moulding simulation (Autodesk Moldflow Insight 2025)
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, Elastomers, Moldflow analysis (Autodesk Moldflow Insight 2025), 1K injection moulding tools, 2K and 3K injection moulding tools, Co-injection / Mono-Sandwich, Variotherm tools, Elastomer tools
- Founded
- 2009
- Industries
- Plastics processing / Injection moulding, Mould making, Internationally active brand manufacturers from various industries, Start-ups and inventors
- 01
Product development and design
- 02
Moldflow simulation
- 03
Tool planning and management
- 04
Sampling
- 05
Process optimisation / on-site Task Force
Materials and Processes
Moldflow analysis (Autodesk Moldflow Insight 2025)
Fill pattern simulation, packing pressure, warpage and shrinkage calculation as well as cooling analysis for injection-moulded thermoplastic parts.
1K injection moulding tools
Planning and monitoring of the manufacture of single-component injection moulding tools.
2K and 3K injection moulding tools
Planning of multi-component tools including consulting on 2K technology.
Co-injection / Mono-Sandwich
Consulting and tool planning for the mono-sandwich process.
Variotherm tools
Tools with variothermal temperature control for optimal surface and process results.
Elastomer tools
Planning of tools for the processing of elastomers.
WIT (in-mould labelling)
Consulting and planning of tools with WIT technology.
Sites
Gedern
DEHeadquarters / Office
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, elastomers
- Autodesk Moldflow Insight 2025
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moldflow analysis / injection moulding simulation (fill pattern simulation, packing pressureEngineering | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Product development and design for plastic products (from idea to detailedEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Thermoplastics |
| Tool management: planning of injection moulding tools (1K, 2K, 3K, mono-sandwich/co-injection,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics, Elastomers |
| Co-injection moulding (mono-sandwich process)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-site Task Force: production optimisation, sampling runs, optimisation of injection mouldingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Consulting on injection moulding technology (development/design of the moulded part through to theEngineering | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
Additional services
History
- 2009
Foundation of HKT; since 2009 the company has stood for technical product development.