Facilities

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• 150,000 sq.ft. Facility
  • 150,000 sq.ft. (13,935 sq.m) facility with central heat and air conditioning throughout.
• In-House Mold Testing Capabilities
  • On-site molding machines with capacity up to 720 tons and 130 ounces.
  • On-site testing of molds up to 44" wide.
  • Extended test run availability with the ability to perform design of Experiment (DOE)(DOX).
• High Speed Milling Equipment
  • (1) CNC Mikron HSM600U 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center with 36,000 rpm spindle speed, pallet changing system and multi-position tool changing.
  • (1) CNC Mori Seiki MH-1000 Horizontal Machining Center w/ Full 4th Axis and Gun Drilling capability.
  • (1) CNC Okk MCV-860 Vertical Machining Center: 33x80 travel, linear scales, 35 hp spindle.
• CNC Palletized EDM Equipment
  • (1) CNC Charmilles EDM Roboform 2400QCR - 128 amps with "C" axis, quick pallet change, 8 pallets, 32 - position tool changer and Micro Finish.
• Wire Electrical Discharge (Wire EDM)
  • (1) CNC Charmilles Robofil 4030SI Twin Wire EDM with Micro-Surf and Micro-Cut. 55lb. spools.
• CNC Lathe Equipment
  • (1) CNC Mori Seiki Lathe with Live Tooling, Sub-Spindle and Precision Hard Turning.
• Surface Grinding Equipment
  • (1) AMW 30" x 60" Surface Grinder
• CNC ID/OD Grinding Equipment
  • (1) Kellenberger UR 175 x 1000/90 (14 in) CNC ID/OD Cylindrical Grinder.
• CNC Jig Grinding Equipment
  • (1) CNC Hauser SIP Jig Grinder.
• Misc. Grinding Equipment
  • (1) Maximart Ejector and Core Pin Grinder.
• CMM Inspection and Supporting Equipment
  • (1) CNC Brown and Sharpe Mistna high speed CMM.
• Laser Engraving/Etching
  • (1) CNC Icon CLC Laser Engraver.

Actions:

• Hydraulic Core Pull
• Hydraulic and Mechanical Unscrewing
• Collapsible Cores
• Mechanical Slides
• Lift Mechanisms
• Lift & Twist Mechanisms (for undercut release)
• In-Mold Closing
• In-Mold Labeling
• Flip-Tops

Mold Types:

• Multi-Cavity
• Valve Gate
• Hot Edge
• 90 deg. Hot Melt
• Horizontal Valve Gate
• 2 Material
• Hot Runner
• Hot-to-Cold Runner
• 3-Plate
• Stripper Plate
• Stack
• 2-Color
• LSR Molds
• Two Material
• Cold Deck or Cold Runner
• Cold to Hot Runner
• Fully Automated De-molding
• Automation of Secondary Operations

Tolerances:

• Plates and misc. Moldbase Components:
  ± .0005 in. (± .012 mm)
• Cavity Stack Components:
  ± .0002 in. (± .005 mm)
• Laminated Inserts:
  ± .0001 in. (± .0025 mm) or closer
  
  

Capacities:

• Plate Machining: 48" wide x 70" long
• Mold Handling Weight: Crane capacity to 20,000 lbs.
• Average molds under construction: 60
• Annual Mold Production: ~200 molds
• Normal Design and Build Delivery Time: 11 - 13 weeks.