Sherry Baranek Contributing Writer
Technology Investment Sustains Moldmaker During Tough Times
When the mold manufacturing industry was affected by the downturn in the economy several years ago, injection mold and die manufacturer Lens Tool and Mould Ltd.
Read MoreAerospace, Medical Expansions Solidify Niches
Dynomax Inc. has earned the prestigious AS9100 Revision C quality certification.
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Moldmaker’s Plant Expansion Increases Ability to Repair Worn, Damaged Molds
Monroe Mold (Monroe, MI)—a manufacturer of bottle-specific molds and tooling for all extrusion blow molding platforms—recently completed a plant expansion that not only adds to its manufacturing capacity but also allows the company increased ability to repair damaged or worn molds, a market segment that has shown growth.
Read MoreMedical Niche and Proprietary Product Equal Success
Fitchburg, MA-based Micron Products has been supplying the medical industry with quality medical components for more than 30 years and has also made a name for itself by producing its own line of silver/silver chloride sensors, metal and carbon filled studs that are used throughout the world in the production of disposable electrodes for ECG, EKG, EEG and EMG applications.
Read MoreSolid Modeling Software Provides Seamless Integration Between Programs
When the company was looking for seamless integration with its CAD/CAM and solid modeling software and the ability to jump back and forth between programs, Omega looked no further than PowerSHAPE from Delcam (HQ Birmingham, UK; subsidiary offices Windsor, ON; and Salt Lake City, UT) to fit the bill.
Read MoreClean Room Addition Expands Medical Moldmaking Niche
Micro Mold Co., Inc. and Plastikos Inc.—sister companies both based in Erie, Pennsylvania—recently completed a medical-focused facilities expansion with the addition of a clean room to further serve its medical customers and secure new business in this growing industry.
Read MoreCraftsmanship, Customer Satisfaction Keys to Success
Custom Mold & Design (CMD; Minneapolis, MN) designs and builds fully interchangeable, fast-cycling, high-precision injection molds.
Read MoreDiverse Mold Offerings Sustain Moldmaker, Secures Future Business
Pelco Tool & Mold, Inc. (Glendale Heights, IL)—a producer of close-tolerance, high-quality tools for the closure, food and beverage, personal care, and medical industries—designs and builds a plethora of molds, including, single face and stack, rotating ratchet ring (RRR), conventional unscrewing, strip, side-action, collapsible core, compression, front-loaded core, insert and prototype.
Read MoreUnderstanding Customer Expectations
An informal survey reveals what OEMS are looking for in their tooling vendors.
Read MoreK’NEX/Rodon Team Makes Strong Case for U.S. Manufacturing
Rodon takes a solid relationship with toy giant K’NEX and applies its business model to other manufacturers—taking domestic manufacturing to the next level.
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