Plastic tooling components
MOULDING SUPPLIES
Press Tooling Components
Famous brands like Raymond and Hyson are part of this range.
Special ground punches can also be made to order.
Industrial Products
Not only can you order your tooling components requirements, but you can also order the tools, consumables and lubricants you need to help you do the job.
HALES is an industry leader in the supply of standard components for the plastics, diecasting and metal stamping industries.
Covering a range of over 60,000 products, Hales represents reputable manufacturers as well as having products made to Hales specifications, including mould bases, die sets and ejectors.
Founded in Melbourne in 1976, Hales has since established three further branches in Australia; NSW, QLD & SA, and Hales Asia in Singapore.
Hales products are also distributed in WA and NZ.
A truly international company, Hales offer support and supply of the three global standards: JIS; DIN; Imperial.
FAQ
Q1: What products are stocked in the branches?
A:
Lubricants will be dispatched economically and efficiently from the stock held in Victorian, New South Wales and Queensland warehouses.
Tooling Components will come directly from the Victorian warehouse.
Q2: Is everything in the catalogue on the shelf available for immediate delivery?
A: We stock a very comprehensive range of day to day items that are common to the needs of the Australian toolmaking and manufacturing industries in commercial quantities.
Our extended range includes over 60,000 products that are avialable through our connections both nationally and internationally. We can supply parts and components peculiar to a specific industry in the most timely manner. Please contact info@hales.com.au for a free copy of our latest catalogues or view on line at hales.com.au
Q3: I don’t see the size mould base I require in the catalogue, can Hales source what I need.
A: Yes. We can have a mould base manufactured to your specifications and are happy to quote on your requirements. We will need a working drawing (AS1100 Standard) and a solid model of the part, we can also have pocketing, water galleries and lifting points added in during the manufacturing process.
Q4: Will Hales build a tool for me?
A: No, we are not toolmakers and will never compete with our customers. We are happy to provide componentry and advice regarding technical aspects of the products we supply, notably hot runner manifolds and lubricants.
Q5: What lubricants can Hales source for me?
A: We have national agreements with Shell and Castrol and are able to source and supply lubricants for the Industrial, Automotive, Marine Sectors as well as special lubricants required by the Defence Force. In essence if it moves, we can supply the correct lubricant for it, anything from Motor Oil to Hydraulic oil, Cutting and Grinding Fluids to Wheel Bearing and Special Aviation Greases.
Most times with modern machinery a plaque is attached to the machine with the brands and types of lubricants it requires.
We are also the Exclusive Australian distributors of Matrix Food Grade Lubricants. We offer this popular range, developed and manufactured in Europe, and offering the latest technology in Food Grade Lubrication, providing superior reliability. We are able to deliver a significant cost reduction by consolidating your lubricant inventory with a complete package for all applications that include Food Grade Greases, Oils and Aerosols that are all NSF Certified, Halal, Kosher approved and allergen free.
