THE PROCESS

The first step toward developing new products begins in our Engineering Department. Our staff of design engineers examines the parameters of the part you need through layouts, engineering drawings and our CAD system, a concept for the product we need to produce. We are proud of our longstanding reputation as problem solvers. With the help of the latest AUTOCAD design software, we can tackle the toughest challenge and come up with a workable solution.

Once the initial concept has been approved, a pattern is developed for construction of the prototype mold. This prototype, which is handcrafted, will then be sent to a special sample molding machine where a sample part will be formed. Samples are comprehensively tested so that engineering specifications can be checked and problem areas can be detected and corrected on the prototype mold.

Once the sample is approved, the prototype is sent to our in-house foundry and machine shop where experienced personnel cast and tool the mold that will be used to mass produce the plastic parts.

The efficiency of our production process can best be illustrated in the Vacuum Forming Department. Here the extruded sheets of plastic are placed into one of our machines. The largest of our machines has four separate stations: one for loading, one for heating, one for forming and cooling, and one for unloading. As each part is completely cooled and removed from the machine, it is inspected and trimmed of rough edges.