Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 22, 2023

Lead time is the culmination of the entire mold manufacturing process. A quality mold delivered on time results from a team of professionals working together from sales, design and manufacturing to validation, delivery and support. Mold manufacturing boils down to lead times. — or both.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Lead Time Form Consumer Goods 98

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 10, 2024

Most mold customers hail from the automotive and consumer goods markets, but the company also makes tooling for the aerospace and medical segments. Most molded products are for consumer goods customers. This has paid off by shortening tool delivery lead times and increasing shop productivity.

Consumer Goods 52

Consumer Goods Lead Time Automotive Aerospace 52

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 25, 2023

We are widely known for building cutlery molds of any size and combination, but we also build tooling for the automotive, electrical, electronics, medical, optical, consumer goods and recreational markets. Plans new parts, designs and furnishes prototype plastic parts, often in a matter of days. Share some of your background.

Prototype  98

Prototype  Consumer Goods Bottleneck Electronics 98

MEM

AUGUST 30, 2023

In 2007, Tiflex decided to adopt AXYZ routers, part of AAG, a leading global manufacturer of CNC routers and waterjet cutting solutions, focused on helping companies of all sizes improve their automation. The primary use of these automation machines was cutting rubber sheets and pads into specific shapes.

Automation 52

Automation Consumer Goods Lead Time Manufacturing 52

MEM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

RapidDirect is a rapid prototyping service of choice for clients in aerospace, robotics, medicines, automotive, consumer goods, and many other industries. Automated DFM Feedback. The automated DFM feedback tool assesses a part’s design and assures that the part is manufacturable with CNC machining.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Rapid prototyping Prototype  52

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

For low quantities, conventional approaches often rely on manual or semi-automated machining, forming and fabrication. Substituting FDM for traditional manufacturing processes substantially reduces lead times and costs. It also makes production a simple, unattended and virtually labor-free operation.

3D printing 52

3D printing Manufacturing Additive manufacturing Automotive 52

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Recent acquisitions include a Hermle C650 HS Flex System with a six-pallet automation cell for 24/7 machine utilization. This ensures accuracy and repeatability, reduces setup times and improves the overall manufacturing lead time. We have taken steps toward diversification into consumer goods.

Automotive 52

Automotive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Fit Consumer Goods 52