Univac expands mold offerings

Univac expands mold offerings

Growth Strategies for the U.S. Moldmaker - Understanding Your Competition - Here and Abroad

This article begins a four-part series that will describe the current competitive conditions in the plastics tooling industry and what some companies are doing to grow their businesses amidst challenging conditions.

Stepping It Up With A 4th-Axis HMC: CS Tool Uses New Technology to Compete

“Sometimes it feels like we promise our life away in lead-times,” says Don Snow, tool engineering manager. “We need machines that allow us to turn around parts without spending more time than necessary in the machine or on the shop floor. We can’t afford excessive bench or machining time. These things allow our competition to beat our lead-times and steal jobs.

Small Breakthroughs: Seeing the Bigger Picture at Innovative Mold

With market competition increasing, it is important to stay up to date with industry trends. Innovative Mold of Washington, Mich., stays ahead by cutting and shooting molds in their shop, allowing them to understand the entire molding process.

“There’s more to mold making than just cutting steel,”