Most injection molders and injection mold makers are well familiar with the standard mold base, consisting of two halves, referred to as the A and B side of an injection mold. The standard mold base will have two sides, and gates where the plastic will flow into the mold, through a ‘channel’ to get to the cavity or multiple cavities where the parts will mold. This standard mold base is also called a cold runner mold. When the polymer resin hardens in the cavity to form the part, it hardens in the channel as well, which is also called the runner or the sprue. In most cases, the runner is scrap, and will either be ground up and kept in raw material inventory as regrind to possibly be used in future jobs that will allow it, or it will simply be thrown away. Some injection molders grind up runners and keep the regrind material, but it can pile up and become an eyesore as most injection molding jobs require the use of 100% virgin material. Even if it can be reused, it’s value is greatly diminished if it is stored in inventory. Some molders feel it’s not worth the space on the floor to keep regrind material. If this runner is large, it can be a huge expense built into the part production, as the cost of the material is one of the biggest, if not the biggest expense of producing the part. In some cases, especially for extremely small parts, the runner is larger than the part being produced. In cases such as this it may be advisable to construct a hot runner mold. A hot runner mold has a nozzle at each cavity supplying plastic directly into the cavity, rather than flowing through a ‘channel’, creating a runner. This is a big saver if you can avoid creating a large runner for a high-volume production job. Hot to Cold Injection Mold A hot runner mold may be worth the investment in cases of excess waste with high volume, although it is typically quite a bit more expensive than a cold runner mold. Another option is called a hot-to-cold mold which is a hybrid of the two. Rather than have a nozzle at each cavity, there is a nozzle supplying a shortened runner system, supplying material to more than one cavity, thus greatly reducing your material cost. A benefit of a hot-to-cold mold as opposed to a hot runner mold is the cost, it is generally less expensive as there are not as many nozzles and inner workings. A hot-to-cold mold is often the most economical option, providing significant cost savings with a reduced runner size, while not imposing the added cost burden of a full hot runner mold. Michiana Global Mold is experienced at constructing cold runner, hot runner, and hot-to-cold runner molds. We have been in business for over 50 years, providing high performance tools with complex, precision designs. Contact us today for a FREE design consultation and to learn more about how Michiana Global Mold can reduce your purchased injection mold costs.
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It takes an in-depth knowledge of the mold making industry, along with experience and resources to provide top quality high performing injection molds that meet demanding customer expectations. Michiana Global Mold excels at manufacturing complex, precision tooling required of demanding industries such as the Automotive industry. We have the knowledge, the experience and the expertise in constructing high quality injection molds meeting tight tolerances within +/- .001”.
Michiana Global Mold is one of the leading injection mold makers in the industry, employing a highly skilled staff of journeyman mold makers and top mold designers with vast experience constructing high performing complex tooling. We excel at the precision components that other mold makers might shy away from, leading the industry with high-tech mold making equipment combined with vast experience and knowledge. Recently featured on the “World’s Greatest” television show for our innovative mold making services, we are a valued supplier to the Automotive industry, meeting and exceeding our customer requirements. With locations in the Midwest, USA, and an offshore molding facility in China, we can offer high quality tooling at the best available cost to you. Both of our locations are registered to ISO9001, adhering to our strict quality policy while performing continual improvement activities. Total customer satisfaction is our number one goal. When you are searching for a new supplier for your injection molded needs, let Michiana Global Mold show you how we can assist with your procured mold making costs. We more than 50 years of experience satisfying the stringent requirements of demanding industries with even the most challenging of injection mold designs. We are experienced with specialized CAM action, complicated ejector system and lifters, and will accommodate tooling to your molding environment and custom mounting systems for your presses. Established in 1964, we have the expertise, the knowledge and resources to provide the best value with high quality and high performance tooling, at the lowest available cost to you. Contact Michiana Global Mold today to speak with one of our expert design engineers about a FREE design consultation, discounts and rebates on multi-tool projects. We are one of the leading injection mold makers in the industry, providing complex precision tooling within your specifications, and on time. Sourcing with an ISO Registered injection mold maker gives added value and valuable benefits with assurances of providing a consistent high quality product. Michiana Global Mold is an ISO Registered mold maker, providing top quality, high performance complex tools for the injection molding industry for over 50 years! We are experienced at designing injection molds for challenging parts that require tight geometric tolerances. Michiana Global Mold combines years of experience with the latest in technological advancements to deliver complex injection molds to manufacture parts within your specifications as precise as +/-.001”! Strict Quality Policy at MG Mold At MG Mold, following a strict Quality Policy is something we’ve done since 1943. Conforming to the globally recognized ISO standards only reinforces to our customers and partners that we hold the quality of our product, and your satisfaction in the highest regard. We are experts at constructing complex injection molds for critical components, satisfying the Automotive industry for decades as a core supplier. Our Continual Improvement projects result in cost savings to you, as we improve our efficiency and cycle times, while still providing superior long lasting, high performance injection molds. Our Advanced Quality Planning Procedures (APQP) include a thorough evaluation of all design considerations, no matter the type of tool required. From cavity inserts, prototypes, hot or cold runner tools, we conduct a thorough evaluation to develop the most appropriate design for and construction for your tool. Our use of CAD/CAM sophisticated equipment provides automated efficiencies that we pass onto our customer. You benefit from the years of experience and advanced computer systems utilized at Michiana Global Mold, in terms of a quality built tool producing the desired part within specification, delivered on time and most importantly manufactured properly the first time. We provide part sampling, and minor adjustments with our full-service mold construction, delivering a quality part on time due to a systematic approach and following our detailed checklist for designing diverse types of molds. Contact Michiana Global Mold today, a custom precision injection mold maker registered to ISO9001:2015. We follow a detailed checklist for every tool design, assuring your total satisfaction with a high performing, top quality injection mold. Experience There are at least three very important factors when looking for a qualified mold builder: Experience, Technology, and Resources. Experience is crucial when designing and building complicated, precision injection molds. An experienced mold designer and mold builder will have encountered many situations that enhance even the most skilled and experienced mold designer. As in any other situation, one continues to draw form their experiences. Even with technology and resources, nothing can provide you with the knowledge and ability to recognize solutions like experience. At Michiana Global Mold, we have been supplying the automotive industry with precision complex tool designs and injection molds for over 52 years! We have a combined experience of over 600 years with our skilled designing engineers and journeyman mold makers. Technology Technology is a very important factor in any design, construction or manufacturing operation and is no different for injection mold making. Gone are the days where the journeyman mold maker will carve out the steel cavities by hand, meeting tight tolerances within a thousandth of an inch, (the width of a human hair)! Journeyman mold makers possess a great mathematical mind that is necessary to build precision tools, but the technology is ever changing, aiding and assisting with complex tool designs. Michiana Global Mold has an impressive line-up of technologically advanced machinery and equipment, including several EDM and CNC machines, Milling Centers, Wire EDM, Saw, Drilling equipment, Grinders, and many more new and impressive machines giving us the capability meet your tight deadlines with precision tools delivered in spec, and on time. Resources Having enough manpower and equipment is necessary to meet tight deadlines on multi-tool projects. A large capacity tool shop with various milling centers and technologically advanced software programs is vital to timely injection mold construction. Global resources are also important in the mold making industry, as many OEM’s and manufacturers want the cost effectiveness of offshore molds. It can be tricky to find a mold builder with offshore resources, that can still manage your project with clear communication in a timely manner. Michiana Global Mold has a large capacity tool shop in the heart of the mid-west in the United States, and has a partnership with Modular Mold in China, offering our customers the best of both situations. If you need globally sourced injection molds, Michiana Global Mold has the solution for you, providing offshore molds with domestic pricing. Our US location is also fully staffed with expert design engineers, and journeyman mold makers, giving you decades of experience. This experience, combined with our technologically advanced equipment and vast resources allows us to provide the most cost effective solution to your mold building requirements. Contact Michiana Global Mold today to learn how we can assist you with your ever changing, and demanding supply chain requirements. We have the experience, technology, and the resources to give you the best mold building solution available, whether from our domestic or offshore location. There are several benefits to having an ISO Registered mold shop for construction of plastic injection molds. Injection mold suppliers today are expected to meet tight tolerances, and even tighter deadlines. With just-in-time delivery, this leaves no room for error. Plastic injection mold suppliers must follow a detailed checklist to ensure that all issues are addressed ahead of time, prior to cutting steel. When Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is performed, critical issues are brought to light prior to mold construction, thus ensuring a quality job the first time. In addition to APQP, ISO Registered injection mold suppliers must consider all inputs into their process, and evaluate their effectiveness of reaching the process goals. All goals should have quantifiable measurable data, and those goals must be audited internally and externally. Any deviations from the course of satisfactorily attaining your goals are required to be explored with corrective actions, or an 8D response. These requirements ensure that all processes are meticulously followed, resulting in a consistent process, which is required for consistent quality product. Many injection molders are required to be registered to ISO standards, especially when supplying industries that require a high level of consistent quality product output. When injection molders supply the automotive industry with precision components, they must rely on a top-notch, quality driven mold construction shop. This is where an ISO Registered mold maker will add value to your supply chain as already having went through the rigid requirements of documenting and auditing their processes. An ISO Registered mold maker will know exactly what is required in order to satisfy the rigid requirements of top of the tier automotive suppliers such as Ford, GM, Toyota and Honda. To learn more about the Benefits of an ISO Registered mold making shop see our recent Blog on the Benefits of ISO Registration. When adding an ISO Registered mold maker to your supply chain you are bringing value beyond their ISO certification. In ISO Registered mold maker is already following detailed checklists, and ensuring quality procedures are in place. When you need documentation for your customers ensuring the level of quality of your product, and your processes, adding an ISO registered mold maker brings the most value. Michiana Global Mold is Registered to ISO 9001:2015, implementing our Quality Policy throughout the organization with top down management involvement. We are a top-quality, custom precision injection mold company serving various industries for over 52 years. Contact us today to see how we can assist you with your injection mold building needs. Are you looking for an injection mold supplier that can provide globally sourced injection molds, at a competitive price, and still provide domestic support? Look no further! Michiana Global Mold is located in the heart of the Midwest, employing skilled journeyman moldmakers and technical design engineers providing quality precision tools since 1952. We also have a facility in China, Modular Mold, offering full service injection mold design and construction. Modular Mold in China is ISO Registered, as well as our domestic location in Indiana. With Modular Mold in our China location, we have the ability to provide you with fully finished or semi-finished molds, with the same technical expertise, attention to detail and precision that you will find from our location in the United States. When you need overseas pricing on injection molds, with domestic service and support, you need a supplier like Michiana Global Mold. We manage your project from our Indiana location, providing you with one main point of contact to assist you the entire way throughout the scope of your project. All tools are inspected and tested for 100% accurate precision dimensions and conformance to your requirements, prior to shipment. Modular Mold is over 40,000 square feet, with capabilities to produce molds to accommodate presses up to 3,000 tons. By following our quality policy and adhering to all requirements of ISO9001:2008, we focus on quality, precision, and lead times. If you need a quality constructed tool with tight geometric tolerances used for precision injection molding applications, you need to call on Michiana Global Mold! We are your one stop shop for quality injection molds whether you need domestic or overseas suppliers, we provide top notch customer support. You will never experience problems due to a language barrier as we handle all communication and make regular visits to our China location. Let us show you how you can save up to 40% on your injection molded products by using our experience and resources for your next injection mold construction needs. For more information on our China location, see our recent blog “Domestic Service with Benefits of Mold Makers in China”. Michiana Global Mold is a supplier of superior quality plastic injection molds for various industries including automotive, medical, consumer electronics, and defense for over 50 years. We maintain high customer satisfaction through continual product and process improvement at both our United States and China locations. There are many advantages for an ISO Certified Company, a company that has passed a rigorous audit of their quality systems and processes. Conformance to ISO9001, a globally accepted set of Quality Standards, provides a uniform set of measurement systems for various organizations, including injection mold makers. A Certificate of Conformance is issued upon successful completion of a detailed and systematic audit performed by an external highly trained auditor.
These International standards have recently been upgraded to the latest version of ISO9001:2015, upgraded since ISO9001:2008. For ease in managing systems and audits, the newer standards are very similar in structure to the previous version, although there is added focus on risk management and leadership engagement. Following ISO standards is beneficial to many companies in various industries including manufacturing, service and health care businesses. Companies that provide design responsibility such as manufacturers, molders and plastic injection mold makers realize many advantages internally and externally with conformance to ISO9001:2015. Conformance to ISO is a Valuable Tool With the sheer volume of global trade, an ISO Certified Company has a valuable tool to provide advantages for their customers. Conformance provides a level playing field for companies to recognize the level of quality practiced in an organization, in all It shows your customers that you passed a rigorous audit of all processes in your organization, with the ultimate goal of providing total customer satisfaction. ISO Certified companies basically provide confidence to their customers that they take their quality, and customer satisfaction seriously. Not only are OEMs large and small given confidence from their suppliers’ conformance to ISO standards, they are also able to skip some steps in their vendor qualification process. When a supplier provides an ISO Certificate of Conformance, OEMs do not have to audit as many systems in order to qualify them as a supplier. This saves Engineers and Management of OEMs time, and money. Including ISO Registered suppliers provides added assurances that you are working with a responsive, quality minded business. Conforming to ISO Standards will lead to improved efficiencies. These continual improvement methods lead to increased profits. What all of these advantages ultimately lead to is Total Customer Satisfaction. The reason that any business does what they do, whether they provide services or make widgets is to provide total customer satisfaction. An ISO Certified Company has the infrastructure in place to provide their customers with total satisfaction through product and process improvement. Michiana Global Mold is Registered to ISO 9001:2015, implementing our Quality Policy throughout the organization with top down management involvement. We have been supplying top-quality, custom precision injection molds for over 52 years. Contact us today to see how we can assist you with your injection mold building needs. An Overview of the Benefits of ISO9001
There are many benefits of ISO certification, a globally recognized and accepted set of quality standards applicable to companies in various industries. Conforming to ISO9001:2015 provides many benefits to manufacturers in all industries including plastic and steel production for automotive, consumer electronics and military and defense. Businesses that provide design work such as injection mold makers have additional standards and responsibility to their customers, and the supply chain to which they contribute. Producing quality product, on time, and within customer specifications is key to providing exemplary customer service. ISO standards prompt companies to detail and audit all systems in their business, implementing corrective actions when those processes are not meeting their goals, applied to all processes, not just manufacturing. Conforming to ISO standards also means that you have a written plan, detailing needed resources and expected goals for all business processes including business strategy and planning, sales and marketing, production, quality, and customer service. ISO 9001:2015 puts added emphasis on risk management and leadership engagement, all necessary components of successful, globally competitive businesses. Here are the Top 5 Benefits of ISO Certification 1. All Processes are Identified, and Audited for Effectiveness Processes includes the required resources needed to attain a specified goal. Each process has an owner, a person responsible for successfully attaining specified goals. The process owner determines the best way to measure the effectiveness of a process, and implements corrective actions when necessary. 2. Contributes to Goal-Oriented Teamwork Process owners must utilize human capital as a resource, creating one goal-oriented team. Each team member should be aware of the company’s quality policy, and know how their role in the organization contributes to the overall business goals. 3. Improved Efficiency Produces Improved Profits Improving efficiency always equates to an improved bottom line. Time is money, and continual improvement projects like Value Stream Mapping can improve efficiencies and profits for any business process. 4. Utilizes Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) business improvement process. · Plan – Establish your objectives and a plan to achieve them · Do - Execute your plan with a structured framework · Check - Audit results against your objectives · Act - Make corrections and improvements. The PDCA system Can be applied to any process and is utilized throughout the entire ISO process. 5. ISO Certification Focuses on One End Result – Total Customer Satisfaction Conformance to each and every standard ultimately leads back to total customer satisfaction. Why does a business do what they do? Customer Satisfaction is required for any business to survive, let alone thrive and grow. With focus always on customer satisfaction, one of the major benefits of ISO Certification is that the business has the framework to keep current customers delighted and grow with referrals by providing continued exceptional customer service. Michiana Global Mold is Registered to ISO 9001:2015, implementing our Quality Policy throughout the organization with top down management involvement. We have been top-quality, custom precision injection mold makers for over 52 years. Contact us today to see how we can assist you with your injection mold building needs.
Michiana Global Mold is an ISO 9001 Certified Company providing full service design engineering capabilities and custom injection molds since 1952. Implementing the Quality Policy throughout the organization, with Top-Down Management Involvement, MG Mold believes in empowering all employees by providing equipment with technological advances to complement the vast experience of our skilled staff. This combination of experience and technology enhances the skills of our expert engineers, mold designers and journeyman mold makers, resulting in dedicated functional team. We maintain a capital investment program providing modern equipment with improvements in efficiency. Continual improvement projects are performed at regular intervals to provide our customers with quick turn-around on quality precision molds, no matter the size or complexity. This investment in equipment and efficiency allows us to share in cost saving efforts and offer rebates to high-volume customers. Michiana Global Mold is an ISO 9001 Certified Company in two locations, domestically located in the Midwest United States, and overseas at our off-shore mold building facility in China, our partner company Modular Mold Solutions. This allows us to provide both semi-finished and fully finished molds at an economical price, saving up to 40% on your tool package. This savings can be realized on all tool types: Prototypes, Production and Insert Molds, Hot Runner and Cold Runner Molds, Shuttle and Over Molds, Unscrewing Molds, Collapsible Core Molds, and 3-Plate Molds. Michiana Global Mold is an ISO 9001 Certified Company, implementing our Quality Policy throughout the organization with top down management involvement. We have been supplying top-quality, custom injection molds for over 52 years. Contact us today to see how we can assist you with your injection mold building needs. |
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